| Family members of Alzheimer's patients
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| | reacting to fear or a feeling of a lack
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| often find themselves in the unforeseen
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| | of control. Maintaining composure during
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| role of caregiver, assuming the daunting
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| | a patient's angry outburst can be a
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| responsibility of helping a loved one
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| | trying duty, but it is important to
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| perform the routine responsibilities of
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| | remember that this behavior is not
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| daily life. The effects of Alzheimer's
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| | intentional and should not be taken
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| disease impact not only the patient, but
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| | personally.
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| can wreak emotional havoc on family
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| | Combative or otherwise defiant behavior
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| members who are caring for the patient.
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| | can be a form of nonverbal communication,
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| Alzheimer's patients are commonly
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| | so being intuitive about the needs of the
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| disoriented with their environments and
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| | Alzheimer's patient can help a caregiver
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| can exhibit erratic, challenging
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| | deal with the demands that are being
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| behaviors, including angry outbursts and
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| | placed on him or her. By attempting to
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| even physical aggression. A person with
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| | determine the sincere need behind a
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| Alzheimer's disease experiences
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| | patient's erratic reaction, you can
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| progressive loss of mental capacity that
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| | address the problem and appease your
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| causes severe personality changes, which
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| | loved one while fulfilling his or her
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| takes an emotional and physical toll on
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| | needs. Do not forget that your
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| his or her family members.
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| | communication style and mood also affect
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| When caring for a family member with
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| | the patient. Bear in mind that the
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| Alzheimer's disease, it is important to
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| | patient's circumstances have caused a
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| remain calm and maintain your patience.
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| | decreased ability to understand speech,
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| The damage that Alzheimer's disease does
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| | and you should therefore speak in a
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| to the brain can cause patients to react
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| | peaceful, quiet tone while talking slowly
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| disproportionately to situations, as is
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| | and using simple sentences.
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| the case when a patient has an outburst
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| | If you are the sole caretaker of a family
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| of rage in response to an otherwise
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| | member that has Alzheimer's disease,
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| trivial event. In such situations, it is
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| | seeking assistance from other family
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| important that the caregiver does not
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| | members or professionals is a good way to
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| take the behavior personally and
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| | help ease your burden. Remember, the
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| maintains composure so as not to
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| | patient's well being is the ultimate
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| perpetuate the patient's negative mental
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| | purpose and you may need a break to
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| state. Keeping notes about the situations
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| | restore a composed mindset such that you
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| leading to outbursts can give you
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| | can provide optimal care to your loved
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| valuable insight into their prevention in
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| | one.
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| the future, as the patient may simply be
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