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Thank you for all your advice and information. Right now, I am drowning with all the...

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Discussion: Spouse's Recent Diagnosis of Fronto-Temporal Dementia

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 30, 2022

Hi @tsc - I'm sorry about your husband's diagnosis. My husband was diagnosed with vascular dementia...

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Discussion: Moderate Alzheimer's, Frequent Resting and Napping

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 27, 2021

Pamela, How long have you been seeing a neurologist? Has he taken the test showing MCI?...

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Discussion: I don't know why I did that

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 10 11:21am

Thank you for sharing your experience with this topic. My husband doesn't agree easily for any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/648124/

Discussion: What is the benefit of a Neuropsychological testing?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 25, 2021

It is very difficult for all parties involved. I (as a patient) am not in control...

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Discussion: Is yelling and over-talking a part of dementia?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 7, 2021

I need advice. My husband has Alzheimer's but doesn't admit it or realize just how compromised...

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Discussion: How to care for mom when dad does not help?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 3 7:42am

Thank you so much for sharing this info! I feel like I research 24/7 while taking...

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Discussion: Did medication help symptoms of Vascular Dementia?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 12 2:43pm

I could have written your post myself. Our situations have much in common. Deaf husband who...

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Discussion: Approach to bringing in a caregiver for wife

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 1 11:40am

No respite care. She goes everywhere I go; work, golf, shopping. My respite is meditation, breathing...

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Discussion: Next Level: Servere cognitive impairment & hallucinations

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: May 4, 2023

Hi @lindakbe - I'm wondering if your friend has any close family members you can talk...

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Nov 13, 2021

@jean7ma I'm sorry that you haven't gotten the answers you want with what's going on with...

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Discussion: Husband With Slow Cognitive Decline: So sad & confused

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

I do believe Alzheimer's is hardest for the caregiver. In my experience, most caregivers are coping...

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Discussion: Probably not ever going to be officially diagnosed

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 24 7:33am

@geppetto My husband has been seen at a Memory and Brain Wellness Center every 3-4 months...

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Discussion: How often do you see a neurologist?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 4 8:56pm

Iwent from a full time 80 hour a week farmer to fulltime caregiver in 3 months...

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Discussion: Husband diagnosed with MCI, meeting criteria for probable CAA.

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Nov 12, 2024

Thank you for your comments. I feel like people look at me like I have 3...

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Discussion: What is the point of seeing a neuropsychologist?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 20, 2024

My husband has Lewy Body dementia and was diagnosed in 2020. I saw symptoms of dementia...

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Discussion: Taking over as Power of Attorney

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 25, 2023

Aricept caused bad headaches for my husband, so the neurologist switched him to the Excelon patch....

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Discussion: Looking for other experiences with Aricept.

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 18, 2021

IT’s been about 3 years since I first noticed my husband had memory problems because he...

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Discussion: What were the first dementia signs you noticed?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 23, 2024

I not sure this is the right discussion, but I’m interested in any information on supplements...

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Discussion: Blood test for dementia?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 11, 2024

My husband had no idea a of his disabilities until his pcp put him through a...

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

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