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280: How to Recognize and De-escalate Agitation

Nov 29, 20249 minSeason 1Ep. 280
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Episode description

Most of us are good at picking up cues when someone is in an agitated state. But when happens when the person that is agitated has dementia? Their brain changes means they're unable to effectively communicate what is causing their agitation. What we can as care partners do then, to de-escalate a potentially bad situation? Stay tuned to find out.

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