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Husband (43) showing signs of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): Anyone?

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jul 29, 2020 | Replies (27)
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@uncertainsoyoung

First I want to say thank you so much to everyone! Its weird because after I wrote the group, today he seems so good and I am questioning am I just freaking out but i know there have been some changes. I just hope he is one of the few who come out of MCI. He hasn't been diagnosed with anything except hypertensive heart disease. I did try to call our PCP. I left a message as she has been out on maternity leave but returns in May. She hasn't called back and I am wondering if she needs a release to talk to me?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 8, 2020

Hi @uncertainsoyoung, We're here to listen and to offer a virtual shoulder any time. The conversation you want to have with your husband is a difficult one. As @joancampy said, it took her 2 years to have the conversation with her partner. I really like @rmftucker's idea of keeping a journal of the things you're noticing. There will be good days or good parts of days and there will be confusing times. Make note of it, for yourself and eventually for the doctor, and perhaps even with your husband.

At Mayo Clinic, we have a program called HABIT Healthy Action to Benefit Independence & Thinking® for people and their partners living with MCI. Both @debbraw and @joancampy have taken the program. I'm not trying to "sell" you on the program. I tell you this only because the 3 Directors of the HABIT program write a regular blog here on Connect. The blog posts are REALLY good. You might scroll through past blog posts to learn more about MCI and learn some helpful tips from self-care to dealing with tough stuff. Here's the link:

- Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) blog https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/living-with-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci/

How were things today? How are you?

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