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I came to this topic looking for help, too. Sorry to say I don't have any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1133458/

Discussion: Alzheimers and sexual behavior: Any suggestions?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 30, 2024

I started Journaling to save my sanity. It wasn't a daily practice but sometimes I thought...

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Discussion: Someone to have a lucid conversation with: Anyone just want to talk?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 3 9:40am

I'm probably going to feel the anger and guilt cycle today, the 4th. If I don't...

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Discussion: Anger. Guilt. Anger….cycle

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 4, 2023

He is on 50mg one time a day (night). Bill fell last night around midnight -...

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Discussion: Spouse with cognitive problems and finances

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

My father will be 102 in May. Mom died 2 years ago. He’s mostly deaf and...

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Discussion: Assisted Living and DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Mar 22, 2022

Welcome @jopa1951. So often caregiving and taking care of things makes attending a physical support group...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1462051/

Discussion: Happy to have found this online support: Want to connect with others

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

To the site moderator... I'm not sure which forum I need! My wife's mom (93) is...

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 12, 2022

My husband gets upset and starts swearing when I have to repeat myself when asking him...

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Discussion: Patients "act out" when it's just you there?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 23, 2024

Bless you. I know this is hard. My husband has MCI and I often feel like...

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Discussion: Spouse denial of MCI destroying our marriage

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 9, 2024

I lost my husband less than a month ago to Lewy Body and I too am...

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Discussion: Coping with loss of DH (dear husband) and trauma of caregiving years

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 14 12:15am

@pdraayer LBD and Captain~ you are doing very hard work. Mental stress on top of physically...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1500345/

Discussion: Throwing money away: Balancing between autonomy & watchfulness

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 7 2:08pm

I had to hide my husbands key's because he cannot drive. Oh, was he so ANGRY!...

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Discussion: Dementia patient all of sudden starts being angry at one person?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 10, 2025

Honestly, I don't worry about finding things for my husband to do. The things he wants...

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Discussion: What can I do to keep him busy?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

My husband began a very long journey with his mental and overall health. The anger issues...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032355/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

So sorry to learn of your challenges. Dementia can often come with behavioral challenges so for...

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Discussion: Need counsel to support MCI affected wife with anger management issues

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 5, 2022

You're so right, Julie. With dementia, the whole family does suffer. Based on what you described,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/718043/

Discussion: Are these signs of Dementia or Alzheimers disease?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 16, 2022

I really aappreciate the comments made. I am in the beginning of this with my spouse...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1456510/

Discussion: Husband diagnosed MCI: He is in denial and personality is changing

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 8, 2025

I can understand your frustration and anger in your current position. However, if your husband is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1394228/

Discussion: What do I do?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 16, 2025

I am a care partner with all the expectable feelings (love, tenderness, anger, closeness, distance, exasperation,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279964/

Discussion: The Caregivers' Guilt Dumpster - Open for business

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Apr 12, 2025

Maybe if the person stopped visiting for a while, the person who is angry would forget...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1183795/

Discussion: Dementia patient all of sudden starts being angry at one person?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Dec 3, 2024

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