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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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@colleenyoung

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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Thanks, Colleen. I'm open-book about this with friends and family. This is an illness and I'm not embarrassed about it. This will sound strange, but I embrace it as a new journey in my life. I had a stroke in 2020 and treat that the same way. When I talk to someone about my NCD, I ask for a few minutes to give a short explanation: "Here's the dx, it's ok, I'm doing fine, no need for daily help. It's not major, it's not ALZ, just a few quirks you may see from me on occasion. If you need me for something, please text so I have a record to make sure I follow through." My immediate issues are hard-to-access memory, both short and long. Yesterday's stuff is fading as I write this. The PsyD diagnosed me told me to advise people that I needed things written down when I was asked for something. As a 67M, I'm retired and active (I have a small farm in Oregon) For me right now, a text on my phone is working. I personally feel more comfortable laying out what I'm facing so I can better manage expectations. Support has been outstanding. Is this kinda what you're asking?