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My fur baby is a huge part of my emotional support team. He loves me unconditionally...

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Discussion: The Long Quiet

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Hi @spoolly, my wife and I choose Lecanemab because it seems to have less risk for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1368960/

Discussion: Alzheimers care and treatments: Consult with Mayo Clinic?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 12, 2025

I'm not a doctor but I have opinions based on my own experience with my husband,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355842/

Discussion: My wife's Neurologist recommended a Psychiatrist-Experiences?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

Hello.. I don't think you are the bad guy. With the one's who are given the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333415/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 23, 2025

My husband has MCI and can drive to local spots he's very familiar with. He communicates...

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Discussion: Disruption of moving to new house vs familiar home until memory care..

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: May 3, 2025

Yes. I'm at least like the average American. For decades I thought dementia, like Alzheimer's, was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268276/

Discussion: How do you handle the loneliness?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

My husband was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment due to AD six months ago. He is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254678/

Discussion: Leqembi: Anyone else taking this infusion to slow dementia?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 10, 2025

My Two Cents on Showering: Please be super careful when your loved ones wanna attempt to...

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Discussion: This is a first, wife not bathed in over a week.

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 11, 2025

Yes, that's what happened to our family. Then we all saw that assisted living was not...

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Discussion: Convincing someone with dementia they need to move to assisted living

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 31, 2025

I like to know what are the dangers of anesthesia to the PPAOS brain . Does...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1192276/

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

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Dec 17, 2024

@krisnphx I understand your worry about your mother. I would feel the same in such a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1180785/

Discussion: Understanding the difference between dementia over psychiatric

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Nov 27, 2024

@cmk1952 Ohmygosh! I could have written your previous post. We are using Visiting Angel's with limited...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124372/

Discussion: Time for Memory Care

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 15, 2024

I hate to be the hard ass but this is not healthy and dangerous for him...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122406/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

Thank you for your response. I found your answer helpful but I was not criticizing the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056306/

Discussion: In-Home Caretakers Terrible, MCU Much Better

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 24, 2024

My husband took this test after 3 at fault accidents (thankfully no one was hurt) and...

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Discussion: No more Driving

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

I assume your husband drives erratically and is a danger to himself and others. I have...

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Discussion: No more Driving

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 21, 2023

I have found that with Dementia, I have to be firm with what I say, as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875506/

Discussion: No more Driving

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 9, 2023

I have trouble taking medications. This is what I did under a doctor and pharmacists care...

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Discussion: How do you handle uncooperative and manipulative behaviors?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: May 11, 2023

What a heartbreaking letter. Beautifully heartbreaking. When my mom took care of my father, she was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852859/

Discussion: The Cavalry Is Not Coming

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: May 1, 2023

Is Visiting Angels covered, in any way, by Medicare and Blue Cross as supplemental?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813457/

Discussion: In-home care can often be of great help for caregivers

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

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