How do you calm down an angry person with dementia?

How do you calm down an angry person with dementia?

How to respond

1. Try to identify the immediate cause.
2. Rule out pain as the cause of the behavior.
3. Focus on feelings, not the facts.
4. Don’t get upset.
5. Limit distractions.
6. Try a relaxing activity.
7. Shift the focus to another activity.
8. Take a break.

How old is my aunt who has dementia?

– Care Community My 90 years old Aunt (a second mum really) is in the final stages of dementia and is now at the stages of neither eating or drinking without a high level of ‘Prompting’.

Why is my aunt in a care home?

Although they purport to be “Specialists in Dementia Care”, they are very poor. Currently in a Leicester hospital because she contracted what the care home called a “Mild Chest Infection” – the Consultant at the hospital, however, classified it as Pneumonia – she is recovering but is now approaching ‘End of Life stages’.

Who is taking care of my dad who has dementia?

Right now, my (Jeff) wife is caring for her Dad who has dementia. In his case, after decades of not caring for himself due to alcohol and drug abuse, and successfully beating throat cancer (he was a heavy smoker as well), it appears that cirrhosis of the liver is what is driving his dementia.

When did my husband get diagnosed with dementia?

My husband had a diagnosis of Alzheimers 15 years before he died. Over that course of time there is no doubt that our relationship changed. It had to. We were lucky that the decline was slow but gradually I became more and more of a carer. For me that never detracted from the fact that I was his wife first and foremost and I always loved him.

– Care Community My 90 years old Aunt (a second mum really) is in the final stages of dementia and is now at the stages of neither eating or drinking without a high level of ‘Prompting’.

Although they purport to be “Specialists in Dementia Care”, they are very poor. Currently in a Leicester hospital because she contracted what the care home called a “Mild Chest Infection” – the Consultant at the hospital, however, classified it as Pneumonia – she is recovering but is now approaching ‘End of Life stages’.

How can I take care of my husband with dementia?

A website that offers a brain test for dementia is a great resource that helps caregivers like yourself find support, so you can continue taking care of your spouse. But there are a lot of resources available online for those caring for someone with dementia. AARP offers various services for dementia caregivers.

Right now, my (Jeff) wife is caring for her Dad who has dementia. In his case, after decades of not caring for himself due to alcohol and drug abuse, and successfully beating throat cancer (he was a heavy smoker as well), it appears that cirrhosis of the liver is what is driving his dementia.