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Tips for Managing Challenging Behaviors in Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease can create challenging behaviors such as aggression, agitation, apathy, confusion, hallucinations, repetition, sundowning, suspicion, and wandering. Learn how to manage these behaviors and reduce stress for both you and your loved one.
Behavior Management
Alzheimer's disease can create challenging behaviors such as aggression, agitation, apathy, confusion, hallucinations, repetition, sundowning, suspicion, and wandering. Learn how to manage the challenging behaviors associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Disease and Aggression
People with Alzheimer's might exhibit aggression, which can be stressful for the caregiver and the person with the disease. Learn how to manage aggression in Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Disease and Agitation
People with Alzheimer's might exhibit agitation, which can be stressful for the caregiver and the person with the disease. Learn how to manage agitation in Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Disease and Apathy
People with Alzheimer's might exhibit apathy. Though it might not seem like a behavior problem, it can be stressful for caregivers. Learn how to manage apathy in people with Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Disease and Confusion
People with Alzheimer's disease might exhibit confusion, which can be stressful for the caregiver as well as the person with the disease. Learn how to manage confusion in people with Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Disease and Hallucinations
People with Alzheimer's might experience hallucinations, which can be upsetting for the caregiver as well as the person with the disease. Learn how to respond to hallucinations associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Disease and Repetition
People with Alzheimer's might exhibit repetition, which can be stressful for the caregiver and the person with the disease. Learn how to manage repetition in Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Disease and Sundowning
People with Alzheimer's might exhibit sundowning, or a marked increase in agitation and confusion in the late afternoon and evening. Learn how to manage sundowning in Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Disease and Suspicion
People with Alzheimer's might exhibit suspicion, which can be stressful for the caregiver and the person with the disease. Learn how to manage suspicion in Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Disease and Wandering
People with Alzheimer's might exhibit wandering, which can be stressful for the caregiver and dangerous for the person with the disease. Learn how to manage wandering in Alzheimer's disease.
My dad has Alzheimer's. Is it ever okay to lie to him if it calms him down?
Many caregivers wonder whether it's OK to lie to someone with Alzheimer's disease when they find that trying to convince their relatives of the truth isn't working. Find out whether lying is OK under certain circumstances.
Sleep Disturbance in Alzheimer's Disease
It is estimated that up to 70% of people with Alzheimer's disease will experience disruption of nighttime sleep. Practitioners recommend a variety of coping mechanisms for sleep disorders, ranging from medication to changes in daily routines. Learn how to manage sleep disturbance in Alzheimer's disease.

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