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Dealing with a Spouse with a “Mild Cognitive Impairment”
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My spouse has MCI associated with his Parkinson’s . It started out mild at first but now 6 years later it is - in my mind- severe. He now gets lost in the house, needs cues for everything, has toileting issues, and multiple other things he used to be able to do. I understand what you mean by lonely , as he no longer communicates . I am now to the point that I have decided to get help to come in a few days a week and then my next step will be to find a therapist to talk to to deal with exactly all the emotions you expressed.
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I agree that you might want to consider a safe place for him. At least, you might want to start investigating memory care homes in your area. There are good ones that residents enjoy, and there are crummy ones. Look now, so you can be ready when the time comes. I do not know how old you are or the state of your health, but what you describe would exhaust and deplete me. Take care .
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Hello. First, it’s good you survived after 6 years of seeing your mate deteriorating due to his Parkinson’s dementia. Just a bit of food for thought, you might want to consider a nice safe home for him, somewhere close to your home, if possible. Wish you well. I’ll be praying.