FOR GREGORY. He was not a VICTIM of ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, he was a HERO!

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Phrases to Learn for Caregivers

I have previously mentioned the changes that are going on in being more aware of the language you use to talk about and with people with Alzheimer's. Here is a good way to look at "problematic responsive behavior." Thanks to AmazingSusan for this. 

“Problematic” responsive behaviour is most often the result of:
A physical issue she is unable to pinpoint and/or articulate (e.g. pain, incontinence issue)
A “trigger” or triggers in the environment (e.g. noise, temperature, activity)
How I or someone else has interacted with her
The obvious way to stop anger and aggression is to address the root cause:
Find and address the physical issue
Identify and remove the environmental trigger(s)
Stop blaming her and start taking responsibility for causing responsive behaviours



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