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Christine Kennard

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posted 11/25/2008, comments (2)

Aggression in Alzheimer's Disease

One of the most difficult, distressing and frightening situations for home caregivers or staff in care facilities, is aggression from someone who has Alzheimer's disease. As a nurse, both in psychiatry and general nursing, I was only hit a few times, but in every case it was by someone who had dementia. Aggression such as shouting, raising a hand... Read moreChevron
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