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a2briede
Asked April 2018
Mom thinks we are taking her stuff. Any advice?
Cognitive Decline
Paranoia
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a2briede
Apr 2018
Thank you
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freqflyer
Apr 2018
a2briede, the post above written by 97yroldmom has some excellent to advice.
Also, I found this article here on Aging Care that should also be helpful:
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/How-to-handle-alzheimers-disease-lying-144204.htm
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97yroldmom
Apr 2018
If your mom is very anxious speak to her doctor and perhaps her medication can be adjusted. Don’t argue or try to convince her of anything. Use diversion. Listen to the Teepa Snow videos on YouTube to learn how to respond to her when she is upset.
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Also, I found this article here on Aging Care that should also be helpful: https://www.agingcare.com/articles/How-to-handle-alzheimers-disease-lying-144204.htm
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