How to Decrease Problem Behaviors

How to Decrease Problem Behaviors

User Profile By Susan Berg   United States

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Working with people living with dementia, especially those with problem behaviors, can be challenging. How can you make the best of any situation?

Working with people living with dementia, especially those with problem behaviors, can be challenging. How can you make the best of any situation?

In this article we cover:

  • 8 ways to bring the best out of people
  • Communication among caregivers
  • What to do when problem behaviors arise
  • 3 Strategies for managing problem behavior
  • Common Activities that often work
  • Simple group activities to diffuse unwanted behavior

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janet 30th Aug 2022
Thanks Susan

janet 29th Jul 2022 Healthcare professional
Can someone please describe the steps that could be taken to enable health and social care workers to gain a knowledge and understanding of the needs and preferences of people with dementia who have different ethnic background . Thank you.
Susan 30th Jul 2022 Activity Director
Hi Janet
Education and communication are key
Have and services to educate staff on the customs and preferences of people of different ethnic backgrounds
Ask for help from the family or others who have a similar background
Make sure everyone shares information that they have found and utilized
The truth is it is not easy
Here are some other articles that may help
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search_tag=Activity&search=Behaviors
Do you have a specific resident with a specific background that you can tell me about that you need help with or is this a general question??
Lori Sutton 3rd Oct 2021
I have a dementia resident who wants to use the phone to call family ALL day His family doesn’t want to be constantly called so they set it up he could make 1call in morning and 1 call in afternoon. He doesn’t remember making the call and begs all day to use phone no explanations work try to get him interested in other things. It only gets his mind off phone for a few minutes and he’s back begging for phone. Help
Susan 8th Oct 2021 Activity Director
Hi Lori
Does he know what number he is dialing
I had a resident who like to call her family all the time
She called my home number and I told her to leave a message and so you could have this person call a number but the voicemail and tell him to leave a message
Faith 25th Jul 2021 Healthcare professional
Very Helpful....Thank you.
Talita 1st Aug 2021
Thanks for your feedback Faith!
Rachel 30th Sep 2020 Activity Coordinator
Hiya, that was very informative. Thankyou.
Talita 4th Oct 2020
Thank you Rachel.
Donnette 13th Apr 2019 Activities
Thank you for this article. Our staff is having a hard time coping with some negative behaviors. This can help us.
Francesca 22nd Jan 2019 Family Caregiver
I just joined and found this article. I like the idea of "failure free" activities. Thank you!
Talita 27th Jan 2019
Thank you for your feedback Francesca!
Alejandra 6th Feb 2018 Activity Director
One of my residents, she needs to go around and around in circles in her wheelchair. She gets so tired, then she call for HELP me please.
Today I remember that she loves to sing, so I put her favorite music, she started singing that she forgot to go around and around in circles.
Talita 10th Feb 2018
How wonderful to hear, Alejandra! Music is so powerful.
Almira 30th Jan 2018 Recreational Activity Officer
A very informative article. Thank you for sharing.
Another way of decreasing problem behaviour is ball room dancing. I find this very effective where everyone loves to sing and dance especially their old favourite music.
Talita 4th Feb 2018
That's a good reminder, thanks Almira. Dancing to favourite old time favourites is a wonderful and engaging activity.
Ros 24th Jan 2018 Diversional Therapist
Thanks for the article. Another suggestion that works every time for me when people are unsettled is to provide an ice-cream in a cone. This generally gets people to sit and can take at least 30 minutes to eat. Do not immediately remove the paper around the cone as this too keeps people settled.

Regards
Ros
Talita 27th Jan 2018
Thanks for sharing Ros, this is a great idea!
yasmin 9th Sep 2017 Recreational therapist
Working in dementia unit is very challenging and I am facing with different behaviours everyday. The information are very useful and I Wii use it with my residents
Thanks so much
Talita 11th Jun 2017
Thanks for your feedback Lulu and Leslie!
Lulu 6th Jun 2017 Facility Manager
Just read this article , such valuable information . Thank you for sharing . I have printed out and will share with my team in our Wairua Unit

Leslie 5th Jun 2017 Activity Assistant
A wonderful article with many helpful ideas! Thank you Susan!
Susan 17th May 2017 Activity Director
A new article has been submitted by Susan: How To Decrease Problem Behaviors
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