Alzheimer's Aggression Is Scary, But You Can Get Through It

Hand massage helps my husband greatly when restless or needing to settle down for sleep. Sometimes this helps avoid getting to agitation. Lavender lotion helps too.

these are exactly what they do where Mom is. They move them someplace alone. This usually calms them down for a while. It is hard not to follow your first reaction to it and remember it is only the disease doing this. Very hard. there isn't a pattern to it most of the time with mom.

I haven't faced aggressive behavior in my DH yet, except for one incidence of "dream thrashing", but is is good to have some calm words and ideas in case the situation arises in the future

Any advice is something to consider and implement when appropriate. Knowlege is power. Thank you!

I appreciate having the information about dealing with aggressive behaviors before they have occurred. My husband is a large man and physically very strong, so I can see the potential for situations that will need responses that will keep both of us safe. I will also share this good information with my support group.

Reminding me to stay calm and look at the cause. Mother's slaps are so mild because she is tiny and weak but the mental impact does upset me. Usually the outburst is because I have had to touch something of hers - she is a like a person with ocd when it comes to her possessions.