Try: Ask the cr if he she is in pain or is physically uncomfortable ask the cr how he she is feeling if the cr is feeling down suggest an activity that he she would enjoy doing check the cr’s hearing or hearing aids for proper fit and make sure batteries work

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Communication, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing

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References: Adapted from rich o’boyle 2000 managing agitation behavior in alzheimer alzheimer’s patients available at www healingwell com

Keywords: Screams screaming difficult behavior challenging behavior hearing hearing loss pain

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