Alzheimer's changes in behavior and communication
Alzheimer’s changes how a person acts and communicates with others. These articles can help you understand and cope with the changes in personality and behavior that can occur with this disease.
Related topics: Alzheimer's and relationships, Alzheimer’s caregiving, Caregiving, Legal and financial planning, Safety
Coping with Agitation and Aggression in Alzheimer's Disease
Understand the possible causes of agitation and aggression related to Alzheimer's, and learn how to respond to troubling behavior.
When a Person with Alzheimer's Rummages and Hides Things
Take steps to protect belongings while letting a person with Alzheimer's rummage through drawers and other storage areas.
Wandering and Alzheimer's Disease
Learn how to make changes at home to discourage someone with Alzheimer's disease from wandering.
Alzheimer's and Hallucinations, Delusions, and Paranoia
Learn how to react and keep things calm when a person with Alzheimer's experiences hallucinations, delusions, or paranoia.
Tips for Coping with Sundowning
Get tips for coping with sundowning—restlessness or agitation in the late afternoon and early evening in a person with Alzheimer's.
Managing Personality and Behavior Changes in Alzheimer's
Get tips for coping with personality and behavior changes, such as pacing or feeling sad, that are common in people with Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Caregiving: Changes in Communication Skills
Get tips on how to improve verbal and nonverbal communication with a person with Alzheimer's disease.
