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Good morning Fleetwood, My heart goes out to you. I believe the one that is suffering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/915883/

Discussion: Denial of MCI - how does spouse/caregiver cope?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 20, 2023

Two things I can think of: If you do not internalize the negative energy which manifests...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1401449/

Discussion: What are you best tips for being more patient?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

dolly, you're right this is a terrible disease!! I'm in the process of placing my 63...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047016/

Discussion: “Memory loss teaches us not to entrance ourselves in the repetitive.”

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 7, 2024

@anncgrl, Good evening. It is November 9, and your name was flashing on my waitlist. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/280259/

Discussion: The End: When caregiving ends, my husband passed away

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Nov 9, 2019

Am a nurse as well as a gerontologist. It drives me insane when primary care doctors...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1536242/

Discussion: Husband doesn't recognize me: Struggling to keep him safe

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 27 1:10am

We have always (OK, ALMOST always) had a wonderful, equal relationship. Household “chores” were based not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101753/

Discussion: Transition time is difficult

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 8, 2024

@maggy9 I agree that we need to be open to conversation about this disease and not...

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Discussion: How does sharing diagnosis of Alzheimer's affect patient?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 2, 2024

That's a beautiful post, Bill, and you're current life is a lovely tribute to your wife...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/874698/

Discussion: Frozen in Time

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 8, 2023

Both his side and my side think he needs to be in a memory facility as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/718029/

Discussion: Are these signs of Dementia or Alzheimers disease?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 16, 2022

@colleenyoung thanks for your response. For years, I guess I struggled in silence, this being the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1493479/

Discussion: Coping with loss of DH (dear husband) and trauma of caregiving years

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 29 1:29pm

I am so sorry, I replied in the wrong spot, about my work in nursing homes,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139558/

Discussion: Spouse denial of MCI destroying our marriage

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 10, 2024

@becsbuddy I am 85, married for 65 yrs to Chuck, 85. Chuck has early stage of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1483268/

Discussion: Dealing with a Spouse with a “Mild Cognitive Impairment”

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 15 5:26pm

@dianajane, You make such a good point of the need to periodically review end-of-life decisions. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333705/

Discussion: Assisted Living and DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Feb 15, 2021

@sandyar Sometimes I am patient and sympathetic and at other times I beg him to stop...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1489835/

Discussion: What things change with a diagnosis from MCI to Alzheimer’s?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 24 11:26am

Oh dear! He likes churning up trouble! I feel sorry that he tells all those untrue...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727528/

Discussion: Spouse with cognitive problems and finances

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 16, 2022

My husband of 58 years was in a lot of undiagnosed stomach pain. He never stopped...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/952625/

Discussion: He's driving me away from wanting to take care of him

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 23, 2023

I am so sorry, tak66. Most of us here walk a path similar to yours, one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1488358/

Discussion: Husband newly diagnosed with Alheimer's at 61: overwhelmed

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 21 7:09pm

Thank you for your insights. Yes, I can bounce this off his brother, who has thankfully...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333923/

Discussion: Caregiver for spouse with MCI (Mild cognitive impairment)

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 24, 2025

BayView -- Good morning. Wanted to let you know that your post struck a chord re:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/883700/

Discussion: I struggle with emotions regarding my husband’s forgetfulness.

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 23, 2023

For years Bill has talked his doctors into Clonazapam, which he loved for sleeping but they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/730893/

Discussion: Spouse with cognitive problems and finances

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 26, 2022

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