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Dealing with a Spouse with a “Mild Cognitive Impairment”
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@meitsjustme
I am not a caregiver type so learning how to live with my husband has been difficult. Several things I apply are - do not ask questions as this is difficult for my husband to respond. I avoid asking him to help as he responds as if I am bossing him.
Show appreciation for all things he still can do. He is still very much here but not who he was before.
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@defleurs I’m not a caregiver type either. And you’re not kidding, it’s hard!!! I find that when I try to have a conversation with him (yes, I get fooled into trying to pretend he’s himself) he usually has no response at all and I always say “ Did you hear me?” & he says yes and I ask why he didn’t respond- no response or “I didn’t know I was supposed to answer.” It’s very lonely losing your loved one in this way.
Wishing you well,
Linda