Caregivers: Dementia Support Group

My husband has an appointment with a Vascular Surgeon. We still are waiting for a Neurologist referral. For anyone out there who has a family...

In our months of counseling and therapy, we've learned about the difference between denial and anosognosia. Lewy Body Dementia can be very unpredictable. One day,...

One Neurologist says there’s not a thing wrong with him and a GP says he has severe dementia. Neuropsychologist says something else.. fast forward a...

The neurologist added another greeting question this time. How are we doing? It's getting a little harder? Yeh, that answer was easy. But I'm trying...

My wife tested positive for AD in a blood test about 6 weeks ago and was put on Donepezil. Now she had a PET scan...

My husband suffers from dementia. Recently, I have asked his neurologist and GP for a very mild sedative to help deal with his increasing afternoon...

Hi,My husband was recently diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's. He is still able to drive and be home alone, thankfully. I'm just wondering, how do...

My wife has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and her Mayo neurologist recommended treatment with either Donanemab or Lecanemab. Does anyone have any experience with either...

I was diagnosed with LBD with Parkinsonisms last October. I live in rural Southern Illinois snd I am having a hard time finding a neurologist...

Well , unfortunately my wife fell and broke her elbow. We has surgery yesterday to put a pin in. Lessons I learned:Don't listen to the...

My "best" cousin has been diagnosed with moderate cognitive impairment, according to the neurologist, with her high intelligence she has been able to cope and...

Hello, I'm 67 yrs old my husband is 82, yesterday the neurologist gave us his diagnosis after a series of test my husband took last...

I'm pretty emotional. I cry when watching movies and reading articles and reading posts. But I have shed just a handful of tears in the...

a new step in my wife's progression and I don't know how to handle it. My wife thinks I am her father-in-law and asks where...

I have commented about this before, but have never asked that question. My 92 year old husband, dx'd in 2019 with mixed dementia, was referred...

My wife was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment almost two years ago with suggestion to be as active physically and mentally as possible. Since then...

Patent 85, went from normal person 95% normal to advanced dementia symptoms 15% of normal within weeks of minor outpatient procedure that involved anesthesia. Patient...

I am seeking counsel of others. My wife Gisela was diagnosed with MCI last year at age 77, I am 72 now. She is about...

I've monitored this group for about a year. Don't feel qualified to comment on much. However, recently decided to see if anyone else has experience...

Hi, my mom is 74 years old and has moderately severe multi infarct dementia. She lives alone with her two little dogs. In the past...