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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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Managing Alzheimer's Disease Paranoia. Learn how to best manage Alzheimer's disease paranoia, delusions and hallucinations. Paranoia and Alzheimer's disease are
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Sundown Syndrome affects people with dementia and strikes around sunset. Learn how to minimize sundown syndrome agitation.
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- What is sundown syndrome?
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- I don't think my 78-year-old mother has dementia, so why does she get sundown syndrome?
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