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Dealing with a Spouse with a “Mild Cognitive Impairment”
My husband was diagnosed with MCI in 2019. He is pretty independent, just forgetful of time, dates, location of places, anything electronic & events from our life together (we’ve been married 52 years). It’s all just getting to me. I find myself wanting to be alone so I’m not continuously reminded of these changes. Because my friends/family are out of state, working, or involved with their own families, I really have no one to talk to so I’m seeing a therapist twice a week to deal with the sadness, anger, grief I have over his condition. I just wonder if other women find themselves in this position & how they are dealing with it.
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Seems like being married over 50 years is a common thread here…my wife has been diagnosed with Mild dementia and subsequently Alzheimer’s confirmed and we have the opportunity to start the donanemab infusion therapy. Would appreciate feedback from anyone whose spouse has had or is currently receiving this treatment..big decision we have to make soon
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Joe
Coming back to this group after some time away ….
I initially joined to learn more about MCI since I feared my husband was developing it. I decided not (yet!) but we are now dealing with a potential TAVR to treat aortic valve stenosis which we think is causing his extreme fatigue and general mental slowing.
But reading through recent comments so many of us are in the same place .. married 57 years in my case, foregoing walks together, tiring of repeating oneself and then deciding not to bring the topic up which leads to silence, and so forth. I hear you all!
I am fortunate that I can still leave my husband while I go out but I do miss doing things together and feel guilty leaving him at home while I’m taking a break. I’m sure you all do too. But we have to keep ourselves fit for the road ahead, and there is strength in numbers!