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    Category: Behavior, Dementia and Psychotropic Medications

    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…

    Jody Giacopuzzi June 17, 2019
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    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…

    Jody Giacopuzzi June 2, 2019
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    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…

    Jody Giacopuzzi May 20, 2019
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    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,…

    Jody Giacopuzzi April 23, 2019
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    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…

    Jody Giacopuzzi April 13, 2019
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