Care recipient (cr) often gets mad or frustrated when dressing or asked to get dressed

Try: The cr may be getting upset because it is difficult for him her to make a clear decision try limiting the number of clothing choices to just a few remove clothing from the closet so that there are only a few outfits to choose from remove excessive amounts of clothing in drawers to just a few socks underwear shirts ties etc limit lipstick and other makeup choices limit jewelry choices

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Categories: Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Personal

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References: Adapted from denise clark 2010 dealing with mood and behavior changes in elderly alzheimer alzheimer’s patients available at www agingcare com

Keywords: Angry mad dressing getting dressed frustrated refuses to do something

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

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