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Denial of MCI - how does spouse/caregiver cope?

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Sep 11, 2023 | Replies (20)
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@ihanrath

Thanks for your thoughtful comments Sue. It sounds like your plate is plenty full.
I live in Canada and I do believe our Alzheimer Association offers some support for caregivers.

I agree that there is nothing mild about MCI - in England they call it baby Alzheimer's (according to my cousin - a family physician). That is much more accurate but I am sure also more scary for the person who carries that diagnosis.

Wishing you much strength and patience,

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randywhite | @randywhite | Aug 31, 2023

My wife was diagnosed with MCI about 22 months ago. We have been to the HABIT program at Mayo clinic Scottsdale in January. We were fortunate to be advanced up the waiting line and able to attend at that time. It is a superb program lasting 10 days and provides a generous amount of coaching on how to slow the advancement into Alzheimer’s. Also useful coaching on forestalling aging for non MCI seniors too.
Having said, all of that, my wife is mostly still in denial and, I believe that is partly a coping mechanism. After wrestling with this for a long time, I have come to this conclusion; the best that I can do, is to help her to have the best life she can for as long as she can; however I am able to do that.
Hope this provides Hope for you.

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