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Home care aggression

daughterslove
daughterslove Member Posts: 1 Member
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Hi! I’m looking for some advice - mom my was “approved” for 24/7 at home care but we’ve been struggling with her being aggressive to outside caregivers. She’s so sweet - until she’s not- which seems to take about a week then she wants them “out of her house”. She’s on all the typical Alzheimer’s medications & mood behavior medication. She wandered off for the 1st time recently- hence the 24/7 care. Reassurance not helping her…I’m at the end of my rope….any suggestions?
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  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 2,419
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    Welcome. This is a tough one. As you know reasoning won’t work. I would talk to her doctor about her behavior and see if changing the dose of the meds would help. If that doesn’t work, it may be time to consider a memory care facility. Have you tried telling her that the person is there to do light housekeeping rather than caring for your Mom?

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