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O gosh yes the nurse is really not needed no her doctor is not a neurologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106012/

Discussion: Dementia: How to encourage her to go to the restroom? UTI concern

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 15, 2024

There are some excellent responses. Just one warning-my friend’s husband was tested by a neurologist and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023073/

Discussion: Who Can I Talk To About My Wife's Cognitive Health?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 26, 2024

As previously mentioned, our neurologist did an initial assessment of my wife, prescribed Namenda, and ordered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907020/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 3, 2023

Thanks for your response. He had a stroke about five years ago that affected his right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335187/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 25 5:59pm

Thanks, I’ll try it. Spoke to neurologist today and she suggested upping seroquel to150mgs and palliative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/597486/

Discussion: Lewy body dementia: What helps encourage sleep?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 26, 2021

The neurologist never said if it was Alzheimer or something else. He is 94 so I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1215220/

Discussion: What is the point of seeing a neuropsychologist?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 17 9:52pm

Hi. I am Allyn. Just diagnosed as having Primary Progressive Apraxia. After 3 years of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1149887/

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

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Sep 30, 2024

My physically healthy wife retired in 2012 because of problems with her memory in a high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/323590/

Discussion: MCI: Trying to find our best path and what to do next

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 22, 2020

Else, have any tests been done to see if a tumor may be present? Have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/629684/

Discussion: Lewy Body Dementia at age 51: Anyone else with early onset LBD?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 24, 2021

My wife had a 3 hour neuropsych exam in November 2022 which concluded that she probably...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921355/

Discussion: What is the benefit of a Neuropsychological testing?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

First, has his neurologist ordered a Cpap for your husband? If not, have your neurologist set...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703071/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 27, 2022

We had an appointment with another neurologist but postponed it when the corona virus # went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312473/

Discussion: Dementia: Dealing with husband's hallucinations and fatigue

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 5, 2020

What I did with my wife when I noticed what appeared to a loss of short...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310257/

Discussion: What were the first dementia signs you noticed?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: May 22 10:38am

My wife went through two 2 hour sessions (zoom) back in 2020 because it was recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106581/

Discussion: What is the point of seeing a neuropsychologist?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 16, 2024

Has anyone had their loved one get an MRI? Has any neurologist suggested one? Is there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123548/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 14, 2024

He dies have an appt with courage kenny driving program on nov 8. His neurologist said...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882827/

Discussion: No more Driving

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 22, 2023

My husband has moderate Alzheimer's Disease. He's been napping a lot for a few years. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1222508/

Discussion: Easily exhausted: Anyone else's partner/patient experience this?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 26 5:24pm

Have you seen a neurologist and international infectious disease specialist. Make a list of all the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208790/

Discussion: Rapid Mental Decline in My Mother (65): Desperate for Diagnosis, Care

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 11 7:13am

She has had two MRIs. Neurologists couldn't see any obvious abnormalcies. The second neurologist told us...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/981632/

Discussion: What am I missing?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 16, 2023

Cmael, did the neurologist prescribe the THC and CBD or ok it? A lot of people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850948/

Discussion: MD hesitant to prescribe meds for dementia

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 28, 2023

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