Tommy reporting I would just like to have a little say about changes in behaviour

Tommy reporting I’d just like to have a little say about changes in behaviour

I’ve seen some behaviour changes in my peers over the past months.

People with dementia often behave differently as their condition progresses. They may start to behave in ways that are challenging and distressing, both for themselves and those around them.

For example, a person with dementia may: become restless or agitated shout out or scream or become suspicious of others follow someone around

They may ask the same question repeatedly.

Rather than just being a symptom of the dementia, these out-of-character behaviours can occur because the person has a need that isn’t being met or they can’t communicate.

The behaviour will have meaning to the person. They might be in pain, be thirsty or hungry; maybe they misunderstood something or someone and feel threatened; or perhaps they are frustrated or under-stimulated.

It is important to look at why the person is behaving this way and try to identify which needs are not being met.

This will mean trying to see things from their perspective as much as possible.

Meeting a person’s needs appropriately can make these behaviours easier to cope with, or prevent them from happening in the first place.

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