Dealing with Difficult Behavior Caused by Alzheimer's Dementia

I often get asked questions about how I dealt with my mother when she engaged in difficult to manage behaviors.I read these six coping strategies for dementia-related behavior problems some time ago.Dr. Peter Rabins is a Johns Hopkins neurologist. He touches on the following behaviors: outbursts, agitation, aggression, wandering, vocalizations, hoarding and hiding things, and inappropriate sexual behavior.Learn More - Dementia Patients Can Deceive Others to the Distress of Their CaregiverPeople living with dementia often exhibit aggression and behaviors that are frustrating, embarrassing, and sometimes even dangerous to the Alzheimer's caregiver and others.These may include angry outbursts, agitation, aggression, wandering, vocalizations, hoarding or hiding things, and inappropriate sexual behavior. For many caregivers, these difficult behaviors are the most challenging and exhausting aspect of caring for a person with dementia.What ’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and DementiaIn their book on Alzheimer ’s caregiving --The 36 Hour Day -- Peter Rabins, M.D. (author of the Johns Hopkins Memory White Paper), and Nancy Mace discuss the six R ’s of managing difficult behavior in people with dementia. * Dementia Strategy 1 -- Restrict. First, calmly attempt to get the person to stop the behavior, especially if the behavior is potentially dangerous.Coping with Dementia * Dementia Strategy 2 -- Reassess. Consider what might have provoked the behavior. Could a physic...
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