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@lena0825 My husband appears to be at the exact same stage as yours - even the...

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Discussion: How to maintain feeling respected, worthy and needed?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 15, 2024

Thanks I'm struggling with my meds Do you have any suggestions for meds for PPAOS? My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140324/

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

Support Group: Brain & Nervous System

Posted: Sep 12, 2024

Mariana, Truly my heart goes out to you. I hope you have a good experience with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122502/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 12, 2024

I'm sorry to hear that your husband is having challenges. It may be worth meeting with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110058/

Discussion: Caregivers: Early Onset Alzheimer's, diagnosis age 19 to 65

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 22, 2024

We are just starting down this path…hopefully ours will be a slow walk. So I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/831031/

Discussion: Terrified of what's coming

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Mar 24, 2023

@gl66: I'm so sorry to hear you and your wife are going through such an emotionally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355685/

Discussion: My wife's Neurologist recommended a Psychiatrist-Experiences?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 24 9:06pm

Upgirl2013 is right. A neuropsychologist would be better, especially one who deals explicitly with dementias and...

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Discussion: Okay, I need your responses and help with this one

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 12 10:02pm

How did the visit go? After overseeing the medical care of two family members with dementia,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1359637/

Discussion: My wife's Neurologist recommended a Psychiatrist-Experiences?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 30 1:32am

We live in Toronto Canada. My husband just turned 93 and is suffering from Alzheimer’s. I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1130585/

Discussion: which MD speciality would be best for a dementia patient?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Aug 25, 2024

Thank you. We ultimately did get a grant which covers the copay for about a year...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898371/

Discussion: Question about Nuplazid

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 19, 2023

I'm 86, my wife of 40 years is 82. About 8 years ago, she began showing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897483/

Discussion: Dementia and Aphasia

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 17, 2023

anotherday, have you spoken to his doctor about his behaviors? There are medications that can often...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/954288/

Discussion: He's driving me away from wanting to take care of him

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Oct 26, 2023

I think it would be good to have a neurologist do a comprehensive examination and diagnosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305125/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jul 15, 2020

Thank you all for your suggestions. She's on donepizel. Trying to get a neurologist out here...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023106/

Discussion: sustitute for chewing gum

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Feb 26, 2024

@uncertainsoyoung my partner was diagnosed at age 64 however the symptoms were there a couple years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305111/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Apr 7, 2020

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

I am new to this - well,, my husband was diagnosed with MCI in July 2023...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134482/

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

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Sep 1, 2024

Persistence seems to be the key. It is a conflict because it requires an early diagnosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329673/

Discussion: Early stage memory loss and MCI lack of medical attention

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 18 8:17am

@ cuyler - I agree one hundred percent, Scott. There are many organizations that offer group...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992019/

Discussion: How to maintain feeling respected, worthy and needed?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jan 5, 2024

My wife's neurologist has said many times "if you have seen a 1000 cases of MCI/dementia/Alzheimer,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717202/

Discussion: Are these signs of Dementia or Alzheimers disease?

Support Group: Caregivers: Dementia

Posted: Jun 13, 2022

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