10 Tips for Dealing with Manipulative Residents
1. Define clear expectations Many residents cannot cognitively process or remember what we have told them. However, residents who are manipulative DO display an ability…
Category: Behavior, Dementia and Psychotropic Medications
Understanding Pain in the Nursing Home Resident: An essential psychosocial issue
Persistent pain is an unfortunate reality for many nursing home residents. Compared to young to middle-aged adults, older adults are especially vulnerable to the debilitating…
Understanding the Behavior of Residents with Dementia
The Alzheimer’s Association defines dementia as “a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.” A common symptom…
Understanding Why Difficult Behaviors Occur: Problem-Solving Strategies
Downloadable Version There are a number of behavior problems that sometimes accompany Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses. These behaviors may include resistance, wandering, agitation, incontinence,…
The Seven R’s of Behavior Management
Downloadable Version Reassess: Is there a physical problem, UTI, constipation, pain, etc.? Reconsider: Is the behavior truly a problem to the resident or just to…