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How can dementia and aggressive behaviour be managed?
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My mother has dementia. We are trying to place her into long term care. She lives at home and my siblings and I take turns taking care of and being with her. today she is very belligerent and confrontational and were wondering if taking her to the hospital to get help calming her down.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I hope your mother is under treatment for dementia. You must have known that dementia is a combination of many health and mind related behavior problems which includes loss of memory most of the time. In your mother's case, your doctor must have advised you on this behalf. I suggest you to consult him for further advise. Dementia and aggressive behavior of a dementia patient can be managed with the help of drugs and careful empathy. You needs to be patient with a dementia patient. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards.