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Newly diagnosed MCI

swharlow
swharlow Member Posts: 1 Member
in I Am Living With Alzheimer's or Other Dementia
My husband and I were both just diagnosed with MCI. He is showing more cognitive issues, I’m having trouble naming things and short term memory. I’m reading that MCI doesn’t necessarily advance to AD. what is the experience here with that?

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  • marionwilhelm
    marionwilhelm Member Posts: 13
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    Gosh, I’m sorry. Thoughts & prayers doesn’t cut it, does it? Do you have family close? I have MCI but DH does not. I read everything I could get my hands on about MCI then started a new section in my journal with memory changes, thoughts, plans, etc.

    I wish I had a magic pill, but alas, not. I’d suggest reading all info, stay as positive as you can & start thinking about future plans. Again, journal all that, too. I journal to help me plan, organize & keep up with cognitive changes & remeber that that not all MCI gets worse or leads to AD. Some people never progress to full blown AD & for some symptoms go away for good.

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
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MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
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