How to Deal with Aggression in Alzheimer's Patients
The doctor will also need to examine the patient
To make an accurate assessment, the doctor is going to need a proper examination of your loved one. Unfortunately, this may be difficult if he or she is acting violently. Often, they may actually ask you to carefully monitor them for a period of time at home before returning for a follow-up. Make sure that you ask your doctor for tips to keep everyone safe during this brief period of observation.
The doctor will ask you for specific details about your loved one’s behavior, so be sure to pay attention to the following signs. Notice if the aggression occurs with any particular pattern. Is it before breakfast? Or perhaps right before bed? What about, when you leave your home to go to work? Details such as these will give your doctor clues as to what’s triggering your family member’s behavioral disturbances. Identifying potential triggers or associated events cannot only help you and your doctor come up with a plan to help resolve the issues but may also identify the cause of this behavioral change.
