Living the Good Life With a Mild Cognitive Disorder
My attempt to live Joyfully with MCI/mNCD/Pre-Dementia
I follow a few MCI groups on Facebook, and lately on one we've been talking about tricks we use to remind ourselves and keep track of things, and it got me thinking about the things I do. These are some of my compensatory behaviors. I can only do one thing at a time well. So,... Continue Reading →
I love autumn. The air is crisp. The leaves are glorious colors. This autumn I'm pleased to be out exploring. It's been about a month now since I started night-time oxygen, and some of my mind fog has gone away. I still have good days and bad days, but all of my days are a... Continue Reading →
Conversation is hard for me now, but I'm adapting. I think it helped to have the pandemic start at about the same time I was diagnosed with a Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (mNCD), because I had some quiet time to adapt. I was able to practice with my family, and on Zoom. I've been open with... Continue Reading →
I want to find out why I have young onset cognitive decline. I've been doing the things that are recommended, like following a Mediterranean diet, exercising regularly, losing weight, socializing, and playing brain games, but my memory is getting worse. A couple of my doctors have wanted me tested for sleep apnea. I had two... Continue Reading →
It feels like I ask my husband's opinion for everything nowadays. He's an engineer, and I have always asked for his input, but now I'm asking much more often. And, I'm asking about decisions I used to be comfortable making myself. I find it demoralizing to need help or reassurance so often. I refuse to... Continue Reading →
I just finished listening to Pema Chodron's "Embracing the Unknown," which is about the Tibetan Book of the Dead. I find the concept of bardo quite interesting. Bardo is the space between life and death. Having cognitive impairment feels like a part of me is dying/has died, and sometimes I think I should be going... Continue Reading →
Last summer I was diagnosed with Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (mNCD). One of the first things I did was to read up on dementia, because that's the scary part. What if I eventually get dementia? What is it like to have dementia? I learned rather quickly to stay away from books written for caregivers. Most of... Continue Reading →
Living the Good Life With a Mild Cognitive Disorder 