Try: Don’t argue or try to reason with cr try not to show anger or frustration step back take deep breaths and count to 10 if safe leave the room for a few minutes use humor whenever possible

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: Go over any natural supplements or herbs you are taking with your healthcare provider to prevent any interactions

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Memory loss cognitive impairment communication personality challenging behavior behavior problems behavior frustration words feelings facial expressions upset confused angry sad

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