When A Person Living With Dementia Gets Angry and Confused

When a person living with dementia is left alone it is very easy for them to get angry and confused.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomLet me start with the disclosure. I am not a doctor, or a scientist. I am an Alzheimer's caregiver.In the article,Alzheimer's Caregiver Heartbroken (Kate), I mentionedhow Dotty would withdraw, go into her bedroom for 20 hours or more and refuse to come out.This was gut wrenching and heartbreaking.The Best Way to Find Solutions to the Problems that Caregivers Face Each DayOver the years, I have received many emails where an Alzheimer's caregiver tells me that the person living with Alzheimer'sgets agitated, mean or starts to withdraw. As I draw out the facts via an email interaction, I often learn that the person living with dementia is often left alone for long periods of time.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer's and DementiaIn the beginning, I would often run to the store for 20 or 30 minutes andleave Dotty home alone. When I returnedDotty would be in a bad mood. She would say things like, "oh there you are, I thought you were never coming back". She would tell my sister on the phone at night, "I don't know where he goes,he just disappears and is gone all day, he must be up to something".Dementia Care, There is No Place Like HomeWhen I engage with caregivers via email, I often learn that the caregiver is gone all day working. Then they return to what can best be described asmisery. Of course, leaving to work is a necessity. Someone h...
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