Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Do you know if pain is a factor with your mother? Does she have a hard time hearing? My mother will sometimes be seen as aggressive if a staff member approaches her without her knowledge and tries to move her or dress/undress her. It's a defensive movement because she has no comprehension of this unexpected contact. I'm certain others on the list will have other suggestions but if this is out of character for your mother normally, it might be her altered perception of life's activities. Best wishes, Lynn in Florida ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > hello, my mum has suffered with LBD for about 4 years now, she has been in a nursing home for the last few months, she has always had bouts of aggressive behaviour, both physical and verbal, but she seems to be this way all the time now, is this normal for an LBD sufferer, has anyone out there had to deal with this along the way, maybe you know of something that could help? kind regards x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Many times they will be aggressive because of pain or other uncomfortibler feelings.Can she speak whats bothering her?Is she able to comunicate?Mom cant really comunicate with many people anymore but Im tuned in to her a little better, but there was a time when some of her crying spells came from not being able to convey what she needs or wants.Also Ive seen in nursing homes as a cna that many times a pain that one cant express can make them very agitated and sometimes aggressive.Does your mum have anything for the anxiety?Seroquel has helped my mom a great deal.I hope your able to find out more.Heartfelt best Ron aggressiveness hello, my mum has suffered with LBD for about 4 years now, she has been in a nursing home for the last few months, she has always had bouts of aggressive behaviour, both physical and verbal, but she seems to be this way all the time now, is this normal for an LBD sufferer, has anyone out there had to deal with this along the way, maybe you know of something that could help? kind regards x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 L, I saved this message and am just finding it to reply to again. I think most of the time when our LOs are aggressive, it is because you may have some staff that don't understand their fears. They need time to adjust to whatever staff wants to do next. And most staff just are in a hurry. IF they can give your Mom time to prepare for whatever she needs to do next, she will probably do better. I use to tell staff, Mom is afraid, and you need to give her some time. The ones that learned what I meant, usually did better. Hope this helps. Donna R Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in a nh. She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine. aggressiveness hello, my mum has suffered with LBD for about 4 years now, she has been in a nursing home for the last few months, she has always had bouts of aggressive behaviour, both physical and verbal, but she seems to be this way all the time now, is this normal for an LBD sufferer, has anyone out there had to deal with this along the way, maybe you know of something that could help? kind regards x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 L, I saved this message and am just finding it to reply to again. I think most of the time when our LOs are aggressive, it is because you may have some staff that don't understand their fears. They need time to adjust to whatever staff wants to do next. And most staff just are in a hurry. IF they can give your Mom time to prepare for whatever she needs to do next, she will probably do better. I use to tell staff, Mom is afraid, and you need to give her some time. The ones that learned what I meant, usually did better. Hope this helps. Donna R Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in a nh. She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine. aggressiveness hello, my mum has suffered with LBD for about 4 years now, she has been in a nursing home for the last few months, she has always had bouts of aggressive behaviour, both physical and verbal, but she seems to be this way all the time now, is this normal for an LBD sufferer, has anyone out there had to deal with this along the way, maybe you know of something that could help? kind regards x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 L, I saved this message and am just finding it to reply to again. I think most of the time when our LOs are aggressive, it is because you may have some staff that don't understand their fears. They need time to adjust to whatever staff wants to do next. And most staff just are in a hurry. IF they can give your Mom time to prepare for whatever she needs to do next, she will probably do better. I use to tell staff, Mom is afraid, and you need to give her some time. The ones that learned what I meant, usually did better. Hope this helps. Donna R Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in a nh. She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine. aggressiveness hello, my mum has suffered with LBD for about 4 years now, she has been in a nursing home for the last few months, she has always had bouts of aggressive behaviour, both physical and verbal, but she seems to be this way all the time now, is this normal for an LBD sufferer, has anyone out there had to deal with this along the way, maybe you know of something that could help? kind regards x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thank you,I have just been having similar issues with my moms. I think that that may work for me. Not all of my moms caretakers understand her. So again I thank you, R > > L, > > I saved this message and am just finding it to reply to again. > > I think most of the time when our LOs are aggressive, it is because you may have some staff that don't understand their fears. They need time to adjust to whatever staff wants to do next. And most staff just are in a hurry. > > IF they can give your Mom time to prepare for whatever she needs to do next, she will probably do better. I use to tell staff, Mom is afraid, and you need to give her some time. The ones that learned what I meant, usually did better. > > Hope this helps. > > Donna R > > Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in a nh. > She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine. > > > aggressiveness > > hello, my mum has suffered with LBD for about 4 years now, she has been > in a nursing home for the last few months, she has always had bouts of > aggressive behaviour, both physical and verbal, but she seems to be > this way all the time now, is this normal for an LBD sufferer, has > anyone out there had to deal with this along the way, maybe you know of > something that could help? kind regards x > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thank you,I have just been having similar issues with my moms. I think that that may work for me. Not all of my moms caretakers understand her. So again I thank you, R > > L, > > I saved this message and am just finding it to reply to again. > > I think most of the time when our LOs are aggressive, it is because you may have some staff that don't understand their fears. They need time to adjust to whatever staff wants to do next. And most staff just are in a hurry. > > IF they can give your Mom time to prepare for whatever she needs to do next, she will probably do better. I use to tell staff, Mom is afraid, and you need to give her some time. The ones that learned what I meant, usually did better. > > Hope this helps. > > Donna R > > Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in a nh. > She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine. > > > aggressiveness > > hello, my mum has suffered with LBD for about 4 years now, she has been > in a nursing home for the last few months, she has always had bouts of > aggressive behaviour, both physical and verbal, but she seems to be > this way all the time now, is this normal for an LBD sufferer, has > anyone out there had to deal with this along the way, maybe you know of > something that could help? kind regards x > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thank you,I have just been having similar issues with my moms. I think that that may work for me. Not all of my moms caretakers understand her. So again I thank you, R > > L, > > I saved this message and am just finding it to reply to again. > > I think most of the time when our LOs are aggressive, it is because you may have some staff that don't understand their fears. They need time to adjust to whatever staff wants to do next. And most staff just are in a hurry. > > IF they can give your Mom time to prepare for whatever she needs to do next, she will probably do better. I use to tell staff, Mom is afraid, and you need to give her some time. The ones that learned what I meant, usually did better. > > Hope this helps. > > Donna R > > Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in a nh. > She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine. > > > aggressiveness > > hello, my mum has suffered with LBD for about 4 years now, she has been > in a nursing home for the last few months, she has always had bouts of > aggressive behaviour, both physical and verbal, but she seems to be > this way all the time now, is this normal for an LBD sufferer, has > anyone out there had to deal with this along the way, maybe you know of > something that could help? kind regards x > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Hi! What Donna says is true -same thing happened with my husband. He had told me, when he could still talk, to allow some time after I said something for him to " digest it " and answer or do what I was asking. And after he couldn't talk, I could see that agitation with other people who didn't understand what he wanted to express. Brainwash every person who deals with your LO about it. With LBD, PATIENCE is of utmost importance. Love, Raquel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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