Arguing & Complaining

The 5 sources listed below are each rated on how they can help caregivers better understand and deal with arguing & complaining in people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

Sources are ranked from highest to lowest.
ALZSmart Score™ - Very Good75%

The 36-Hour Day (6th Edition)

Nancy L. Mace, MA and Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH

Pages 162-169

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ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Explains how to deal with repeated complaining and offers examples of how to intrepret when painful things are said.  Discusses interactions with third-persons.  Offers suggestions on handling demanding behavior; also stubbornness and uncooperativeness.
The 36-Hour Day (6th Edition)
ALZSmart Score™ - Very Good75%

A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia

Laura N. Gitlin, PhD and Catherine Verrier Piersol, PhD, OTR/L

Pages 57-58

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ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Offers 6 bullet points on common triggers.  Has 12 strategies to deal with constant arguing or complaining.
A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia
ALZSmart Score™ - Very Good70%

Crisis Prevention Institute

Pam Sikorski

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ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

[Video 33:11]  Embedded video and transcript on understanding and avoiding power struggles.  This is a general discuss and not specific to dementia but may help better manage people that are under your care.
How to Avoid Power Struggles
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH

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ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

[Video 5:09]  Interview style video between caregivers and a doctor.  Caregiver tips for learning to accept a different reality and strategies for coping.
Learning Not to Argue - Memory and Alzheimer's Disease
ALZSmart Score™ - Good60%

VeryWell Health

Esther Heerema, MSW

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ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents

Has 6 tips on how to handle and what to say in reponse to not-so-nice comments.
Coping With a Dementia Patient's Not-So-Nice Comments

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