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Here's a new twist on my situation that changes things, a little. I took my wife...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891459/

Discussion: Anger. Guilt. Anger….cycle

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

My husband has never been diagnosed but we are scheduling an appointment with a neurologist I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121681/

Discussion: Say something? Say nothing? looking for advice.

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 11, 2024

My greatest concern is stopping the progression of the vascular dementia. We have an appointment with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/113161/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 17, 2018

My son, who is a clinical trial director for a drug company, happened to send me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372601/

Discussion: Experience trying over the counter lithium oronate 5mg daily?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 17 10:50am

Our neurologist is awful. In 2 years, I've never met him. Appointment on 8/16th will be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123545/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 14, 2024

We are in (or approaching) a similar position. My husband also has been diagnosed with MCI....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014144/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

I was just wondering about one of the drugs that as I understood, kept people from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1203614/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 4 9:51am

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

Shucks! I need to think about it! : ) We just came from the neurologist yesterday...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/113206/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 30, 2019

Could it be they are angry with themselves because they feel guilty having loved ones taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767856/

Discussion: Spouse with cognitive problems and finances

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 31, 2022

Thanks everyone for your comments. My wife of 52+ years has gone through all the normal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336801/

Discussion: What is the benefit of a Neuropsychological testing?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 9, 2021

Have they done tests, like vitamin deficiency tests? She also got an MRI….trying to confirm it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1233945/

Discussion: I don't know why I did that

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 10 4:51pm

Thank you for the response. He does see a neurologist, who is a movement disorder specialist....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172625/

Discussion: Husband doesn't fit PD or Lewy Body exactly.

Support Group: Parkinson's Disease

Posted: Nov 13, 2024

The more I search for lithium orinate supplement the more studies I find. Unfortunately conducting proper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372888/

Discussion: Experience trying over the counter lithium oronate 5mg daily?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 17 3:31pm

Find another neurologist who specializes in memory issues, will listen to you, will be kind to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274606/

Discussion: Frequent Deja vu that feels real to my husband

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 5 7:32am

Yes - so hard to get a diagnosis. In my husband’s case, initial MRI came back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105367/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 14, 2024

The way I got a diagnosis for my husband was my writing a journal with things...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982047/

Discussion: What am I missing?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

My husband had viral encephalitis in 2011. Now, ten years later, he has dementia and also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/639458/

Discussion: Moderate Alzheimer's, Frequent Resting and Napping

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 27, 2021

I have not taken John to a neurologist. His Dr. has never even suggested seeing a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1382935/

Discussion: What is palliative care?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 30 5:00pm

I have learned a lot about dementia over the past 8 years. My wife was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305128/

Discussion: Husband (43) showing signs of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): Anyone?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 16, 2020

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