Difficult Behaviors

Questions and Answers

1. How can I find housing for my husband, who has Alzheimer's and is very agitated?

   - How am I supposed to cope with my spouse who is in advanced Alzheimer's state? He was in a Alzheimer's facility but became so agitated and fought others they sent him to a senior horizon behavioral facility. It does not look like they are able to control his behavior either...
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2. Can Alzheimer's affect how someone feels about the outdoors?

   - My 68-year-old mom used to love gardening and was famous around here for her wonderful rose garden, but since her dementia has become more noticeable she doesn't have as much interest in her flowerbeds. In fact, she seems almost afraid of the outdoors. What's going on?
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3. How can I deal with changing eating habits?

   - How can I deal with changing eating habits? My mom is terribly frustrated with my dad at mealtime. He eats very slowly, eats very little, and a meal turns into a battle, as my mom is concerned that he isn't getting enough nutrition. He has moderate Alzheimer's.
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4. What if your mom is abusive should you have her move in...

   - If your mom is abusive, should you move her in with your children?
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5. FAQ: What Can I Do When Someone With Alzheimer's Wanders?

   - Wandering is a common and dangerous behaviors among people with Alzheimer's. Here's what you can do if someone with Alzheimer's wanders
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6. How can I stop my mother with dementia from handling her feces and to wash her hands?

   - caring for a parent with dementia who won't keep clean
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7. Is compulsive scratching common?

   - My mother in-law has had Alzheimer's for at least four years. She is getting progressively worse, now forgetting where their bathroom is in there home. She is crying a lot at night and also repeatedly scratching her head, causing sores. My father in-law has had her wear hats to help stop the scratching, but it only works sometimes...
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8. Should I correct a dementia patient?

   - My friend is in the beginning states of dementia; should I correct her when she gets things wrong?
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9. Our family has been told our Mother who has been in the...

   - Our family has been told our Mother who has been in the local Long Term Care Facility for 2 years now she has advanced Dementia with psychosis, quite possible Vascular Dementia, but she has over the past month started with severe agitation, hollering as one example "help me" over and over even with us...
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10. How can I keep my father, who has dementia, from losing things?

    - Does your parent with dementia keep losing things? If your parent loses things often, a few simple tricks will help keep track of his items.
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