Learn tips to help ease anxiety and agitation in older adults with Alzheimer’s.
Memory loss is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s, and with more than 5 million Americans living with the disease, it is perhaps the most well-known symptom. But along with memory loss, many newly diagnosed individuals also struggle with anxiety and agitation, often in response to the fear they are experiencing as memory loss symptoms increase and as they begin to feel less in control of their cognition and day-to-day life. Anxiety and agitation in older adults can manifest in excessive movement, disruptive irritability, emotional distress, aggression, and loss of inhibition.
Agitation and anxiety can be triggered by a number of scenarios such as:
The Alzheimer’s Association offers tips to help manage anxiety and agitation in a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s:
Another great way to help a loved one with Alzheimer’s to feel safe is to partner with a trusted, professional home care agency like Visiting Care Giving Services. Our Chesterfield dementia care team is specially trained in techniques that can help reduce anxiety, agitation and other challenging behaviors in individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Let our compassionate care team develop a customized plan of care that involves memory care activities, regular exercise, reminiscing and so much more.
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