Try: Keep things simple ask or say one thing at a time have a daily routine so cr knows when certain things will happen reassure cr that she is safe and the care giver cg is there to help focus on cr’s feelings rather than words for example say you seem worried

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, 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

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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