Agitation, Aggression in Alzheimer’s Challenge Caregivers

Caregivers to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia often have the unsettling, frustrating challenge of trying to quiet an agitated and possibly aggressive elder who is unable to communicate the source of his or her distress. We know that the behavior is an expression of discomfort either of body or mind, yet we are left trying to comfort our loved ones with few clues as to the root problem. Even experienced...

Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - June 1, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs