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Support Group for Those of Us Living With Mild Dementia

Aging Well | Last Active: 4 hours ago | Replies (170)
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@johnnoregon

My mild NCD was diagnosed via neuro-psychological testing in August. Multiple factors. I would really like to see a patient, vice caregiver, support group. Seems, according to DSM-V, I can function and don't necessarily need that, at least now. I want to handle this as long as I can myself. This group might focus solely on mild, where we can help each other. Those with major or delirium NCD are already in the caregiver groups.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 12, 2023

Welcome to the group, John.
For others mild NCD stands for Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (also known as Mild Cognitive Impairment, or MCI).

John, how much do you share with friends and those close to you about the cognitive challenges you have? What responses or approaches from others do you find helpful? What would you like them to understand better?

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pb50 | @pb50 | Apr 18 4:51pm

Hi. I was just diagnosed as having Mild NCD. I too was diagnosed by a neurologist and a PhD in NeuroPsych. She did hours of testing. He did an MRI (normal volume for age) and gene testing (E3-E4 ) and some other tests included an ATM test showing tau value consistent with Alzheimer’s.

Are there others in this group with this? I believe it is distinct from MCI - but is that a distinction without a difference?
Would like to swap notes.
Pam

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