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I honor and celebrate you for having the backbone to stand up to the honest reality...

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Discussion: Spouse with MCI insists on using computer technology without help

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 8, 2025

My husband and I looked into a CCRC near Lebanon, Ohio. I was gung-ho about moving...

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Discussion: Caregiving: Anyone else doing this alone?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 22, 2024

@tay1, what a wonderful update. In addition to hearing that a switch to a geriatrician has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1117091/

Discussion: Is it MCI or Dementia?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 3, 2024

I wanted to post an update to my first comment in this discussion. I took the...

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Discussion: Is it MCI or Dementia?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 27, 2024

My sweet hubby has Lewy Body Dementia, and he is around stage 6. We have flown...

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Discussion: How to handle luggage when flying?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 17, 2024

I also understand. This week feels almost normal. Some confusion and memory loss but not terrible....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1037223/

Discussion: Is it MCI or Dementia?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 20, 2024

Hi Bill- Although I was at home with my husband because we were both retired. Being...

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Discussion: Caregiving and Working Overload: Have to make tough decisions

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 6, 2024

Shirley- Any dementia is exhausting for the caretaker. I think that the emotional part is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961574/

Discussion: I can’t cope while my husband is dying

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Nov 9, 2023

My wife began going to bed very early in early 2022, like 2 or 3 in...

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Discussion: Being prepared for the Neuropsychologist appointment: Tips

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

Sorry BUT , I think you were foolish to open the door # 1 AND invite...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948045/

Discussion: “In the midst of confusion, love is the only compass.”

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

@lizzabeth: Thank you for your “eye, brain & heart awareness”! It has reached my distressed heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1486068/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 18 9:33pm

@gratia Hi, if you can't easily get her out, if you can afford it, visiting angels...

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Discussion: How do you get sleep while caregiving?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 18 7:22am

Great questions, Becky. They were just the ones we found ourselves looking for answers to at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717531/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 14, 2022

MCI can be difficult to deal with. I have been dealing with my wife's diminishing recent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145530/

Discussion: Spouse diagnosed with MCI 2 years ago: Signs I see

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 22, 2024

I’m moving back to the US after living in Mexico for 20 years. There are no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139208/

Discussion: Spouse denial of MCI destroying our marriage

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 10, 2024

You are not alone. My brother is a pure narcissist. And dangerous too. Some people just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136552/

Discussion: Siblings don’t seem to care

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 5, 2024

The "going home" really was grating on me. My husband wanted to go home to his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109308/

Discussion: Visual Prompts Help

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 21, 2024

Thank you for thinking of us! My wonderful boss gave the article to me. Her dad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035210/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

Fastest way to protect your septic system is to stop buying the chewing gum. As maggiemae...

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Discussion: sustitute for chewing gum

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

If she keeps the gum in her mouth while eating and drinking it’s likely that she’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022197/

Discussion: sustitute for chewing gum

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

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