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Dealing with a Spouse with a “Mild Cognitive Impairment”
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@colleenyoung Yes my husband has early MCI. I can see the memory getting worse over time. He has only been diagnosed for a little over a year, but I suspect it was already starting earlier. It can get very frustrating. sometimes I lose my patience , other times I am ok. He still drives and does errands etc. but he will call from grocery store because he can't remember 1 of the 3 items he was supposed to get.
It can all make you feel out of control and lonely.
How are you doing?
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@rutgersmom123 Yes, I get it - especially the "lonely" part. I should have paid more attention to those wedding vows 53 years ago!! In sickness and in health, for richer or poorer - O my gosh, what was I thinking????.... I too am seeking out support groups & counseling while taking care of EVERYTHING else. They say this cognitive decline stuff is like a slow goodbye, a death and so we go through those phases of loss while the person is still alive physically. I am barely at the "acceptance" phase now and thankful that the "denial" and "angry" phase are behind me. Bless all of us who are dealing with this very sad disease. 🙏