As a senior's dementia progresses, they may exhibit unexpected behaviors like physical or verbal aggression due to health issues, pain, fear, frustration, and discomfort. Aggressive behaviors can ...

Other forms of dementia include vascular dementia ... refusal of care, wandering, aggression, sexually inappropriate behaviors, dysphoria, appetite changes, sleep changes, irritability, agitation ...

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 ...

The progression of dementia often begins subtly, with changes that families might initially dismiss as normal aging. However, recognizing these behaviors early can lead to better outcomes and more ...

‘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 ...

‘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 ...

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 ...

This University of Waterloo study shows how antipsychotic medications significantly worsened behavior in nursing home ...