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Six Tips to Help Manage Behavior Changes in Alzheimer's Disease



Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and often changes a person’s behavior. This video covers common types of challenging behaviors in Alzheimer’s and provides tips to help caregivers manage these behaviors. For more information, visit

0:00 | Introduction
0:16 | Common behavior changes in Alzheimer’s disease
0:58 | Tip 1: Be patients and try not to show frustration
1:15 | Tip 2: Try to understand what is causing the behavior
1:33 | Tip 3: Focus attention on an object of activity
1:56 | Tip 4: Create a comforting home setting
2:17 | Tip 5: Find ways to be physically active
2:32 | Tip 6: Keep the person with Alzheimer’s safe
3:01 | When to talk with a doctor

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