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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Apr 29, 2023 | Replies (25)
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Hi
I’m 68 my hubby is 79. Married 30 years no kids. He has daughter married but she’s not part of the team. Anyway. It’s been 2 years since he was diagnosed with MCI and just started meds which do not seem to be helping but who knows. He has no side effects. He takes the meds at night. I am just retired this year and his repeating is wearing me down but I go to gym and join Zumba classes online to keep myself physically fit. I’m terrified of what’s coming. And this all sucks.
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Hi Johnna,
I so understand what you are going through, my husband has just been taking the meds for 2 months and maybe I'm expecting too much too soon but I don't see any improvements. To be honest I don't think they will do much but I guess if they don't cause him negative effects there is nothing to loose right?
He is not at the stage of repeating things or asking the same questions constantly yet, only once in a while.
I, like you, try to find activities that would give a respite out of the house, because he is completely a recluse, no friends, no social life at all.
I also exercise regularly but then I ask myself: what kind of exercise will protect me from the constant stress of living with him?
Anyway, I hear you and yes it sucks big time !!!