Dementia patients who are mean and aggressive are most likely feeling fear, anger and embarrassment because they have been asked to use skills that they no longer have. When they fail, they may lash out at us.
What stage of dementia is anger?
The middle stages of dementia are when anger and aggression are most likely to start occurring as symptoms, along with other worrying habits like wandering, hoarding, and compulsive behaviors that may seem unusual.
How do you deal with aggressive dementia patients?
10 tips for dealing with aggressive behavior in dementia
- Be prepared with realistic expectations. ...
- Try to identify the immediate cause or trigger. ...
- Rule out pain as the cause of the behavior. ...
- Use a gentle tone and reassuring touch. ...
- Validate their feelings. ...
- Calm the environment. ...
- Play their favorite music.
