Socially Inappropriate Behaviors
The 10 sources listed below are each rated on how they can help caregivers better understand and deal with socially inappropriate behaviors in people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Sources are ranked from highest to lowest.
Sources are ranked from highest to lowest.
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%
Dementia Care Central (National Institute on Aging)
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
[Video 1:40] Teepa Snow explains why dementia patients use of swear words and foul language.
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%
VeryWell Health
Esther Heerema, MSW
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Explains why some people with dementia swear. Lists 5 possible environmental triggers, plus a couple of psychological triggers. Discusses 9 ways to cope with dementia swearing.
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%
A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia
Laura N. Gitlin, PhD and Catherine Verrier Piersol, PhD, OTR/L
Pages 55-57
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Describes inappropriate vocalizations and why they might occur. Has 12 common triggers. Offers 13 strategies you can try.
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%
Dementia Australia
Geo Location: All (AU)
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Defines disinhibited behaviours. Describes 4 frequent causes. Suggests 6 things you can try.
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%
Surviving Alzheimer's (2nd Edition)
Paula Spencer Scott
Pages 207-208
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Begins with an example of undressing in public. Discusses why it may happen. Has 6 bullet points on things to try; plus a way to cope with undressing in public.
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%
The Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver's Handbook
Sally Willard Burbank, MD and Sue Pace Bell
Pages 156-165
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Lists 13 inappropriate behaviors. Has several examples and tips to deal with these each one of these issues.
ALZSmart Score™ - Good65%
A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia
Laura N. Gitlin, PhD and Catherine Verrier Piersol, PhD, OTR/L
Pages 82-83
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Describes socially inappropriate behaviors and why they might occur. Has 3 common triggers. Offers 6 strategies to prevent socially inappropriate behavior.
ALZSmart Score™ - Good60%
Alzheimer's Society
Geo Location: All (UK)
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Lists 4 common causes of a person losing their inhibitions. Has 7 tips for caregivers dealing with embarrassing situations. Also there is a link to helpcards.
ALZSmart Score™ - Average55%
When Reasoning No Longer Works (2nd Edition)
Angel Smits
Pages 152-155
Geo Location: All
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Explains why a dementia patient may remove clothing. Lists 6 suggestions of how to handle this behavior. Discusses the loss of impulse control. Has 4 caregiver tips that you can try for inappropriate behavior.
ALZSmart Score™ - Satisfactory25%
Dementia Care Central (National Institute on Aging)
Geo Location: All (US)
ALZSmart Review™ - Summary of Contents
Multi-topic article with a couple of short paragraphs on swearing. Also has an embedded short video.
