My Mom who is newly admitted to a MC center and has moderate dementia is afraid of the other persons in her MC center who have severe dementia and are nonverbal. They come up to her and grab my Mom’s arm or barge in to conversations. Any suggestions as to how to help her deal with this?
When she arrived, she was a bit confused by the residents with more advanced dementias.
She adapted, and now, if someone else gets too close, she sternly tells them to back away, or, just a loud, “NO!”
It all got easier for her to manage.
Best wishes.
You must be able to expect your mother to feel safe, so talk to the administration about how THEY will ensure that.
I am sure one will latch on as a buddy.
the staff should also help if they truly see a problem.
Give her time.
Many folks with dementia also suffer from anxiety. Your mom might benefit from a low dose of anti-anxiety medication.
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