Husband with MCI-vascular brain damage and 2 little kids

khendrickson33

Hello. My husband has MCI due to vascular brain damage. I work fulltime and am the sole provider. My husband is 74. I am 54. Our kids are 9 and 13. I have 2 questions. (1) How do I find a CELA in my area? (2) Is there a support group for kids?

Thanks, Kristi

Jeanne C.

Hi Kristi and welcome. I'm sorry you and your family are going through this.

Look for a CELA at https://nelf.org

I don't have any experience with it, but I believe https://lorenzoshouse.org/ has information for kids whose parents have dementia. You may also want to call the Alzheimer's Association helpline (bottom of page) to see if they have information.

There's a lot of other information saved in the New Caregivers group.

DDon't hesitate to ask questions, vent, and chat with the members of this forum. They're kind and experienced- I know they've been a lifeline for me.

Hope5757

@khendrickson33 ,

I’ve never heard of a support group specifically for young children whose parent has dementia. But there are a number of grief support organizations. Maybe start with one of those? I’m sure your 9 year old will have different needs than your 13 year old.

I’m very sorry your children (and you) are going through this. It’s a difficult journey for everyone, but unthinkable at 9 and 13 years of age.