Dementia: Understanding Risks and Preventing Violence

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Introduction
Understanding dementia
Alzheimer’s disease
Vascular dementia
Common causes of aggressive behaviour
Physical, perceptual, and cognitive changes
Medical conditions and other factors 1
Medical conditions and other factors 2
Managing aggressive response behaviour through care strategies
Person-centred care
Be consistent with verbal and non-verbal communication
Outpacing a person with dementia
Limit the number of caregivers
Validate feelings
Use caution when reorienting residents
Take vision problems into account
Distract with objects or activities
Know when to walk away
How can caregivers help? 1
How to develop a successful violence protection program
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