Anger is a normal human emotion in all of us, but Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can dramatically exacerbate anger issues in seniors. You may have recently been on the other end of a traumatic verbal or physical outburst from someone with dementia. You may have been...
2. Recognize Triggers For Difficult Behavior And Stay Calm [pullquote]If the delusions someone with dementia experiences are severe and may put them or you, the caregiver, at possible risk or harm, it is best to speak to a doctor to see if some medication may be needed.6[/pullquote] ...
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Holding your problem inside just makes your condition worse. Sharing with someone who likes you about your condition might be quite powerful. Supportive people may give you the perspective and insight into a blind spot you may not be able to fully appreciate on your own. They may also give y...
you might be tempted to blame your nerves for acting up—or stress out about how to calm them down. but your sympathetic nervous system itself, which is the part of your overall autonomic nervous system that’s responsible for reacting to stress or perceived danger, isn’t actually always at...
"When we talk about someone with that short-term memory loss, the ability for them to understand it and say 'okay, that makes sense,' and then maybe twenty minutes later they might not have recalled that information." Murphy says it all comes down to what caregivers can control. ...
Our clinical psychologist and Director of Memory Care at TheKey offers insights and advice to family caregivers on how to stay calm and manage feelings of caregiver anger.
Others find it difficult to wake you during an episode of sleepwalking. You can't remember what happened while you were sleepwalking. When you do wake up from an episode, you're confused. You aren't suffering from dementia or another physical disorder. It impairs your work or social life....
With our adult children, though we love them unconditionally, we try to satisfy unmet needs in us: Our need to be needed. Our desire to nurture someone. Our desire to see that our work and love produces an effect – a child who loves us back. ...
Being a good parent is,of course,what every parent would like to be.But defining what it means to be a good parent is undoubtedly very __1__,particularly since children respond differently to the same style of parenting.A calm,rule-following child might respond better to a different sort ...