Mike's family was understandably devastated by his diagnosis. As time progressed, his condition worsened, and it became more and more difficult for Sonny and his then-wife, Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright), to care for him at home. Although Mike was enjoying reconnecting with Sonny and building a relationship with his grandchildren, the family eventually had to make the difficult decision to put him in a long-term care facility, Turning Woods (via Soap Dirt).
Luckily, Mike enjoyed his new home immensely and even fell in love with a fellow Alzheimer's patient named Yvonne Godfrey (Janet Hubert), per Soaps In Depth. Yvonne was married at the time, though she could no longer remember her husband, Marcus (Nigel Gibbs). Eventually, Marcus realized that being with Mike was bringing joy to Yvonne's remaining days, and he gave his blessing for the pair to wed. Sonny took on the role of officiating the nuptials, and though Mike didn't recognize the "priest" as his son, it was still a very touching gathering for his family and a happy day for the new couple.
