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Hugs.. My husband realizes his memory issues. He still drives(loves google maps) . He functions on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1209168/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 11, 2025

Yes. Our regular doc and I communicate through my health , we finally got that set...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305120/

Discussion: Husband (43) showing signs of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): Anyone?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 5, 2020

@paul55 I read your post with great interest. My husband has been offered Lequembi infusions, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1519166/

Discussion: Tests indicate Alzheimer's: Any thoughts on Leqembi and Kisunla?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 4 7:19am

my wife is taking Memantine (10 mg) twice a day and Ashoganda root extract for those...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956247/

Discussion: So glad to have found Connect and Dementia Caregivers!

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

The more I search for lithium orinate supplement the more studies I find. Unfortunately conducting proper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372888/

Discussion: Experience trying over the counter lithium oronate 5mg daily?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 17, 2025

HI @pamela78, since your husband is in the early stages there are some new drugs that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1234629/

Discussion: I don't know why I did that

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 11, 2025

My husband has been diagnosed with MCI. He is in denial. And angry that this is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013755/

Discussion: Introductions: Are you caring for someone with dementia?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

i agree with all the other comments you have received but i am very surprised that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1395760/

Discussion: Always needs to know where I am-anyone else experiencing this?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Thank you. I need to meet the anesthesiologist and see if he or she is familiar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1175314/

Discussion: Effects of elective surgery, anesthesia on MCI due to Lewy Body?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Nov 18, 2024

Yes my husband is on his 10th infusion. And he is still confused more each month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1405421/

Discussion: Any experience with taking Kinsula?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

My husband was having serious memory issues along with hallucinations. He insisted that it was OK...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/932512/

Discussion: Talking to paranoid Mom's Dr with her present...

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 19, 2023

@141942 Do what I did. I wrote a note in the portal to the doctor. Told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505472/

Discussion: MCI progression, radio silence wanted

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 14 9:58am

Well, after talking to the doctor and the neurologist, they seem to think this is a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040268/

Discussion: Dementia: When the other parent (spouse) isn't helpful

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 25, 2024

I had noticed some small things that concerned me, like not remembering where a picture was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205191/

Discussion: What were the first dementia signs you noticed?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 6, 2025

Although I am not necessarily new to this forum (I've been following various threads since my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1569534/

Discussion: Any experience with taking Kinsula?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: May 8 7:39am

After my wife stopped Aricept, her neurologist put her on galantamine. It’s been almost a month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/598028/

Discussion: Looking for other experiences with Aricept.

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 28, 2021

We discontinued the donepezil when my husband's short term memory was worse. He does take a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708508/

Discussion: Heart issues and breathing problems and dealing with dementia

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: May 15, 2022

Post Covid I took on additional household management tasks to support my husband. Due to the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1250607/

Discussion: I don't know why I did that

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 4, 2025

Welcome, @aoibhin. What a relief to get a proper diagnosis with the new neurologist. Allow me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1149967/

Discussion: Have you got Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech? Let's connect

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Sep 30, 2024

annestuff, My husband has Alzheimer's, and he also sleeps all of the time. He sleeps 8,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958670/

Discussion: My Husband Dementia and Fatigue

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Nov 3, 2023

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