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I'd get any treatment of any kind for him that you can. A psychiatrist is important...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/695838/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 3, 2022

Willow I feel your pain. I have faced similar issues with my spouse. Driving: can you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1554615/

Discussion: MCI/early Alzheimers

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: 3 days ago

@nessieami7 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! Sounds like you had a Very difficult time. The anger...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032361/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

That is a wonderful mantra, but as the caregiver of a husband with Parkinson's dementia, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/674811/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 25, 2022

I don’t think he’s doing anything on purpose. It’s just the disease progressing but, make no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1452956/

Discussion: Blaming and anger: How do you deal with it?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 4, 2025

@murkywaters not too bad. Once in a while there is out of character anger, tho. He...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1452057/

Discussion: Denial is not just for Egyptians

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 3, 2025

I assume you called his doctor and meds may have to be changed. His anger is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723505/

Discussion: Heart issues and breathing problems and dealing with dementia

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 4, 2022

Good morning @snowwhite77 Welcome to Connect. It sounds like things can sometimes be difficult with your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/596813/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 24, 2021

@lizzabeth Oh my gosh, what you wrote was so very helpful. it really made me think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1485952/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 18 5:58pm

That has to be difficult! I’m earlier than that- my husband is alert enough yet to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1545564/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 8 9:45am

The doctor put Bill on Seroquel about a month and a half ago due to severe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/732033/

Discussion: Transitions..... Medications for Behavioral Symptoms

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 29, 2022

Bill's father was physically and verbally abusive to Bill's Mom and Sister - never to him,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723129/

Discussion: Spouse with cognitive problems and finances

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 2, 2022

@baj I had not thought of keeping a diary—thank you! My husband’s medical clinic told me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1439566/

Discussion: Husband with dementia in denial

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Nov 15, 2025

You may experience grief as you lose the person who is not what she was, sadness,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244751/

Discussion: Quite a week for wife, diagnosed with Alzheimers and Parkinson

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 24, 2025

I just looked at the postings on anger and aggression, and wish seen them all in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725220/

Discussion: Spouse with cognitive problems and finances

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 9, 2022

Hi @leeandpat - I can really relate to the issues you are having. As @colleenyoung mentioned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/262425/

Discussion: Alzheimers: When should someone not be left alone?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 24, 2019

Most of us have experienced fear and loneliness, anger, depression, resentment, the whole list. We took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1370535/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 14, 2025

I’m taken back by your comments dollyme! His brain is not broken! I am not trying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079439/

Discussion: Anyone felt frustrated with doctors and trying to find a diagnosis?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

@gently You are so right about the boat and his things being a vestige of health...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1550878/

Discussion: Resistance to selling items no longer using

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 15 7:02am

My husband was a weekend (Binge) drinker, which is the worst kind of drinker, because they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/719400/

Discussion: Are these signs of Dementia or Alzheimers disease?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 20, 2022

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