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Hi @shirleymac, I am in a similar situation. My husband is 78 and was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/720352/

Discussion: Family wants to find care facility for my husband.

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 23, 2022

I realize it’s difficult to see someone you love decline. It sounds like she’s still rather...

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Discussion: Probably not ever going to be officially diagnosed

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 27 5:38am

First I would like to say that venting on Mayo connect really helps. I don’t share...

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Discussion: Obsessions and Selfishness: Just need to vent

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 6 5:43pm

My husband got lost several times, too, going to places he had been innumerable times before....

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Discussion: What were the first dementia signs you noticed?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 23, 2024

My situation is a little different from yours, but also has some similarities. I have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203447/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 4 6:06am

I realize we may be the outliers here, but I chose the path of neuropsychology along...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906990/

Discussion: What should be expected of a neurologist treating Alzheimer’s?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 3, 2023

Hi @sakota, your experience with peanut butter caught my attention -- partly because I switched to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/288257/

Discussion: Decreased sense of smell may indicate early dementia

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Mar 1, 2020

My husband has 2 neuropsychologists, neither of which feel he needs the 3 hour evaluation. He...

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Discussion: What is the point of seeing a neuropsychologist?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 21 8:26am

My husband was diagnosed with MCI in 2019. He's stable, but at 92, not very energetic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028616/

Discussion: Activities to do with your loved one: Share your tips

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

My husband was referred for neuropsych testing in 2014, which resulted in a diagnosis of MCI....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804808/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

I do feel for you trying to do this alone. Caregiver fatigue is real. It can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127141/

Discussion: Mixed Dementia and Alzheimer’s

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Not driving was the most difficult adjustment for my husband with LBD. Even after both PCP...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013143/

Discussion: No more Driving

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 10, 2024

My 92 year old husband was diagnosed with MCI in 2019 (now moderate dementia) and he's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955374/

Discussion: Being prepared for the Neuropsychologist appointment: Tips

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 28, 2023

I thought I should share some information I have received regarding driving with MCI. My husband’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125360/

Discussion: No more Driving

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 17, 2024

Mary, I make it a priority to do things that feed my soul. I'm still Treasurer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878154/

Discussion: Advice to caregivers from another viewpoint

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 14, 2023

Here is what I did May 2015 after suspecting Dementia of some kind in my 83...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/113055/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 11, 2018

Hi Marianna, My husband is 94, and I am 87. It has been about 13 or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123128/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 13, 2024

Hi @way2jackie and @crankyyankee, your situations sound similar to ours. My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1028783/

Discussion: Activities to do with your loved one: Share your tips

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Mar 6, 2024

Hi Julie - My husband (91)was diagnosed in fall 2019 with MCI. His regression has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779733/

Discussion: Spouse with cognitive problems and finances

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 1, 2022

I know this is a post from last year, but this is hitting the nail on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1037637/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 21, 2024

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