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My husband has Alzheimer's. He was diagnosed a couple of years ago but he's been slipping...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1342083/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 6, 2025

We avoided an evaluation, thinking it’s all “normal aging” until we could not deny that things...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974797/

Discussion: Why diagnose obvious MCI?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 4, 2023

Hi @lorrie2772 My name is Scott and welcome to Mayo Connect. I was my wife's caregiver...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734324/

Discussion: What strategies help you cope with behavioral changes in loved one?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 5, 2022

I'm actually sitting around waiting for my husband to arise at 1pm and hopefully hasn't left...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143600/

Discussion: I feel like start running and not look back!

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 18, 2024

@mariana739 If this fully occupies him so that he is not at your heels all day,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121410/

Discussion: I feel like start running and not look back!

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 10, 2024

@jc8 I do that all the time! I started many years ago when my children would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1513111/

Discussion: The Caregivers' Guilt Dumpster - Open for business

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Feb 23 7:15pm

My husband (89) recently was diagnosed with dementia - a lot more tests coming in mid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/733817/

Discussion: Caregiver support and dementia: What are your book recommendations?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 3, 2022

My husband has demanded i don't tell people. Thats hard in itself. I discretely tell some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244991/

Discussion: Telling family members about my husband's Alzheimers

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 25, 2025

Room is not large enough for another bed - even a day bed. The Seroquel has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742431/

Discussion: Spouse with cognitive problems and finances

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 27, 2022

@jannew My husband was just (Finally) diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s and your experience is so much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1420083/

Discussion: Husband developing memory issues

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

It is wonderful that you have this opportunity and that your son is in a position...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487756/

Discussion: Respite dilemma

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 21 3:26am

Good luck on the move. Having just done that a few months ago I know how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/730901/

Discussion: Spouse with cognitive problems and finances

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 26, 2022

Oh - I agree with many things in this post. My husband’s test was an awful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217895/

Discussion: What is the point of seeing a neuropsychologist?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 21, 2025

I have not written lately because I have been busy and things didn't seem so bad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084893/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 11, 2024

I hope you have found an answer for both of you. I am so worried about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851427/

Discussion: Frustration with everything. I’m about to lose it

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

Hi @maryvc, Happy Birthday! I hope things get easier for you, but you know, you are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1293623/

Discussion: As a caregiver I am always exhausted

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 30, 2025

We noticed memory loss. We didnt know at the time these symptoms were LBD, but he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205750/

Discussion: Anyone deal with Dementia AND Narcissistic personality disorder?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 7, 2025

I found with my husband, he responded much better to caregivers than he did to me....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1512004/

Discussion: My partner is angry and confused: Any hints to help me help him?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 22 11:30am

@tunared Oh Dan, I am so sorry. My docile sweet grandmother did go through THIS phase...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1449555/

Discussion: How do you respond when your spouse keeps asking where her mother is?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Nov 29, 2025

my wife lost her ability to drive a couple of weeks ago and was having a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153434/

Discussion: I don't feel we can travel anymore: I want our lives back

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 7, 2024

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