Alzheimer's Behavior Problems
By mid-stage Alzheimer's, brain deterioration may lead to a wide range of challenging behaviors, including hallucinations, wandering, "sundowning" (increased confusion and restlessness at night), and anger and aggression. Skillful, sympathetic care can make these behaviors less severe or burdensome, and sometimes prevent them.
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A person with Alzheimer's disease may preform hostile or aggressive behavior. These aggressive behaviors can be upsetting and are often hard to manage. It helps to have a plan.
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Alzheimer's, Paranoia, and Hallucinations: What to Do
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The agitation and confusion of sundown syndrome are hard on Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers alike. Here, 7 ways to ease sundown syndrome.
More About Alzheimer's Behavior Problems
Articles
- Sundown Syndrome
- How to Handle Someone With Alzheimer's Who Wanders
- How to Manage Anger or Aggression in Someone With Alzheimer's Disease
- What to Do When Hallucinations Disrupt Sleep
- An ID Program to Find Lost Dementia Wanderers
- Caregiver Confessions: When You Lose Your Temper
- Dementia and Hygiene
- How to Cope With the Physical Aggression of Alzheimer's
- With Alzheimer's, Wandering Is a Merry Name for a Scary Problem
Questions
- Is it common to have hallucinations with Alzheimer's?
- Is there anything else that can help with 'sundowning'?
- My 88 year old father is uncharacteristically making accussions of my mother. What could be wrong?
- How do we deal with Dad's dementia delusions?
- How should I handle my mother's hallucinations?
- What is sundown syndrome?
- How can I better my mother with Alzheimer's nutrition?
- Can sleep pills cause confusion?
- I don't think my 78-year-old mother has dementia, so why does she get sundown syndrome?
- Is scratching a symptom of Alzheimer's?
- Read more questions about Alzheimer's Behavior Problems…
Community
- How can Mom to stop acting so mean to me?
- The Alzheimer's Project
- Only Child With Mom Living 400 Miles Away With Dementia
- Mother Angry At Being In Assisted Living
- My Mother-in-law has Alzheimer's and She Won't Stop Pinching Her Family Members
- My Mom With Alzheimer's Won't Take Her Medicine Properly -- What Can I Do?
