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person with MCI has become increasingly clumsy?
Has anyone found that their person with MCI has become increasingly clumsy/ Dropping things etc.
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Has anyone found that their person with MCI has become increasingly clumsy/ Dropping things etc.
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@rutgersmom123 Welcome to MayoClinicConnect ! I’m glad you found this site to get some answers. But first, some questions. How long has this person had MCI? Have they always been clumsy? Is this the only change in behavior?
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2 ReactionsI don't know whether I would consider my husband diagnosed with MCI as clumsy. I never looked at it that way. I know he is forgetful, has difficulty following any set of sequencing instructions. Sometimes appears confused - which can appear clumsy especially when he starts dropping things - when I ask him to do something. I do know from what I've read, that someone with MCI can seem clumsy because of the changes in the brain that affect, balance, movement and how they judge space or distance. And that although MCI is mostly knows for memory and thinking slips, motor and spatial skills can also be involved. They have trouble judging distances, why my husband last night hit his head on the cooktop vent. With his attention and focus, I do see he is easily distracted, often dropping things.
Hope this helps. Best, Karla
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2 ReactionsMy husband was diagnosed with MCI over a year ago, but myself and family members could see signs earlier . His memory has been affected and continues to slowly get worse. As per the clumsiness, I feel like over the last couple of years he is always dropping things or spilling stuff. His movement has also changed ie; his gait. I believe your statement about judgement with space and distance . Thank you for your reply.
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2 Reactions@rutgersmom123 Yes my husband was diagnosed in August of 2025. And I could see the same signs you saw earlier than that. We were hacked into on his PC in 2025, and I suspect that's because he gets confused, and just starts clicking away. It's all so worrisome, especially with the driving, where they're still independent but the judgement, space, distance, thing is different for them. And I worry constantly, over what he's doing on the PC.....My best, PS, I think I remember my son, when he was young going to a summer camp at Rutgers.....
He was all over the place in sports.......Karla