Try: Alzheimer’s can cause substantial changes in how the cr acts this includes embarrassing actions such as inappropriate outbursts to hallucinations paranoia and violent behavior also as a caregiver you’ll need to be increasingly watchful for the cr’s safety everyday tasks like eating bathing and dressing can become major challenges painful as some behaviors are it’s critical not to blame yourself or try to handle all the changes in behavior alone it is also important to prepare for the cr’s progression to a worse off state as challenging behavior progresses you may find yourself too embarrassed to go out for example or to seek respite care unfortunately difficult behavior is part and parcel of alzheimer’s disease don’t isolate yourself from others seek help from the physician friends and family for help

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Categories: Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

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References: Helpguide org

Keywords: Alzheimer alzheimer’s dementia behavior

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