Mild Cognitive Impairment

In October, 2011 I was diagnosed with frontaltemporal dementia and it affected my cognitive functions. I, too, am looking for someone who has been down this road who can give me some information

Two good resources are Wilder foundation Memory Club--a 10 week program full of information and support, and the Meeting of the Minds held on March 17. A fantastic program put on by Mayo and Alzheimer's Association. Would also suggest you find a physician who works with this type of disease. Gather all the information you can and also get financial things in order for down the line. An eldercare attorney can help with this.

Has anyone suggested CerefolinNAC? It is indicated for patients experiencing MCI and has the combination of ingredients to slow progression of MCI. Helps to protect neurons from oxidatative stress which can result in neuronal destruction.

Thanks for the info. I will look into this.

Thanks RHB. Am so confused now I don't know how to feel or think. My brain feels like mush. So many questions and trying to dig out the answers is like trying to pull teeth out of a tiger's mouth. Start counseling this month so I am hoping to get some answers then.

Is your counselor well acquainted with the issues people with early stage Alzheimer's deal with? If not a practioner in that area I am sure the Alz Association can hook you up with someone. Don't hesitate to call them for help.

To RHB - Yeah, my counselor is the one that found the frontal temporal dysfunction. I took a bunch of psych tests and he sent them over to my neurologist who put it all together. Am really anxious for my first visit. Maybe I can get some answers to all these questions floating around in my head. Wi ll let you know what I find out.

RHB

Just signed on to this group (5-7-12), having recently been diagnosed MCI by my Neurologist. I went through MRI and blood testing, etc. with a finding that I am typical for aged loss of memory, etc. What I find lacking so far is a resource (medical and/or laypersons) that will better allow me to determine how best to deal with the prognosis other than using my own common sense which is far from an adequate way to go. The "not knowing" stage is by itself food for depression which in turn leads to AD, I am told.

I am looking for all the help I can get and would love to "communicate" with those who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. Thanks Goldbergu12

Sheila: Looking for similar information as you are as indicated in my earlier "discussion" input. Would love to hear from you and exchange information. Goldbergu12

Goldbergu12/Gus to Sheila: I would be delighted to exchange views and information as you suggest. As a starter, I was just in the process of communicating with a doctor I had at Johns Hopkins about an item that came to my attention involving MCI in the context of an existing drug currently used to treat epilepsy which is being tested for MCI relief. You can Google Michela Gallagher - Johns Hopkins re: Memory Impairment. Have you heard anything about it?