Coping with Behavior Change in Dementia
Author | : Beth Spencer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2015-03-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 0692385444 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780692385449 |
Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: [Content] All about the authors; Introduction; Talking with your relative; Becoming a detective: problem solving; The 4 A's: anxiety, anxiety, anger, and aggression; Why won't she take a bath; Taking the stress out of dressing; Eating; Mouth care; When you gotta go: helping a relative in the bathroom; Over and over again: repetitive behaviors; There's no place like home: when your relative wants to go home; Walking, pacing, wandering, or exercising; When you don't see things the same way: paranoia, delusions and hallucinations; And hours to go before we sleep: sleep and sundowning; Physical intimacy and sexual behavior; Glossary; Resources.