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Husband diagnosed MCI: He is in denial and personality is changing

Posted by civvy @civvy, Mar 7 8:26pm

Spouse diagnosed with MCI and he is in denial that there is any problem. In spite of his forgetting appointments and getting lost
He has had major changes in his personality and is often irritable and hostile.

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jeanadair123 | @jeanadair123 | Jun 18 9:02am
In reply to @boppi "Dearest ladies, (and gentlemen), wherever you are on this journey, stop and give yourself an inner..." + (show)
@boppi

Dearest ladies, (and gentlemen), wherever you are on this journey, stop and give yourself an inner hug as you are a wonderful person who has the strength of Vikings conquering the world! When I look at the mounds of untackled tasks that now surround me I remind myself of my mother’s words saying that dust will wait but a baby won’t be a baby for long so hold your baby before you bother with housework. I must remind myself that this man I love more than I can express is only here for a short time longer and I must take a deep breathe then love him NOW. God Bless you all and be kind to yourselves, spend your last dime on help, and know that you are loved!

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My sentiments exactly. Thank you for those words it helped a lot.

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Teri | @tsc | Jun 18 1:36pm
In reply to @scottrl "I think three days in bed would do a lot of people a world of good...." + (show)
@scottrl

I think three days in bed would do a lot of people a world of good.

In my case, I haven't had a single decent night's sleep since my stroke, 5-1/2 years ago.

...Where did you say this sidewalk was?

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Hi @scottrl, the sidewalk was on our street, just a few houses down. I went to look at it after to see if the crack was elevated and I should put a request for repair into Public Works, but there is some grass growing in the crack, where his cane tip got stuck, so I'll start putting salt water and vinegar on the grass to kill it.

Lack of sleep can be debilitating. The more we consciously pursue good sleep, the more it eludes us. I try to calm my brain with 4-7-8 breathing ( gently breathe in for a count of 4, hold for count of 7, gently expel for count of 8). It's supposed to help sleep. Also, I read that just lying still in bed vs. getting up has restorative benefits. That's challenging, but I try to do it.

Take care.

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