Six Tips to Help Manage Behavior Changes in Alzheimer's Disease (Video)

This video covers types of challenging behaviors in Alzheimer's and provides six tips to help caregivers manage these behaviors.

Behavior changes can be challenging for caregivers of a person with  Alzheimer’s. It’s important to remember that the disease is responsible for these changes, not the  person. Learning ways to manage the behavior changes can make everyday life less stressful for their caregivers,  

Six Tips to help manage behavior changes in Alzheimer's Disease:

Tip 1: Be patient and try not to show frustration

Tip 2: Try to understand what is causing the behavior  

Tip 3: Focus attention on an object of activity

Tip 4: Create a comforting home setting

Tip 5: Find ways to be physically active.

Tip 6: Keep the person with Alzheimer's safe

Six Tips to Help Manage Behavior Changes in Alzheimer's Disease (Video)
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Behavior changes can be challenging for caregivers of a person with  Alzheimer’s. It’s important to remember that the disease is responsible for these changes, not the  person. Learning ways to manage the behavior changes can make everyday life less stressful for their caregivers,  

Six Tips to help manage behavior changes in Alzheimer's Disease:

Tip 1: Be patient and try not to show frustration

Tip 2: Try to understand what is causing the behavior  

Tip 3: Focus attention on an object of activity

Tip 4: Create a comforting home setting

Tip 5: Find ways to be physically active.

Tip 6: Keep the person with Alzheimer's safe

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Mental Health
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