Mediafeed on MSN7 个月
Memory Care for Aggressive Patients: Benefits, Management Techniques, & Finding Care
As a senior's dementia progresses, they may exhibit unexpected behaviors like physical or verbal aggression due to health ...
Psychology Today2 天
Antipsychotics Use May Worsen Behavior in Nursing Homes
Other forms of dementia include vascular dementia ... The symptoms of BPSD include anxiety, depression, repetitive ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News8 天
Hospice study reveals contrasting views on managing dementia behaviors
A new study finds that healthcare providers and family caregivers often disagree on how best to manage dementia behaviors ...
Medical Xpress1 个月
Aggression in chronic traumatic encephalopathy linked to family history of mental illness
Researchers asked family members about the participants' aggressive behavior, such as whether they had severe arguments with others or got in physical fights, where scores ranged from zero to 44.
Women's Health16 天
‘Sundowning' Could Be A Sign Of Early Dementia—Here's What To Know, According To Experts
‘Sundowning’ is a term that refers to behavior changes in people with dementia that occur at a particular time of day. Also known as “sundowner’s syndrome,” sundowning is a set of ...
EurekAlert!1 个月
For those with CTE, family history of mental illness tied to aggression in middle age
CTE is a neurodegenerative disease associated with repeated head injuries, often seen in athletes and military personnel, that can lead to mood changes and dementia. “This appears to be a case ...
U.S. News & World Report27 天
CTE Plus Family History of Mental Illness Raises Odds for Aggression
People with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are at higher risk of mood changes and dementia ... illness are much more likely to have aggressive behavior than those with just CTE or just ...