Why Is Dad Doing That? 5 Alzheimer's Behaviors Explained

No doubt about it: When someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or some other cause of dementia, it's a crushing blow.
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No doubt about it: When someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or some other cause of dementia, it's a crushing blow. Not only must you face the fact that your loved one has a degenerative (and ultimately fatal) condition, you also have to deal with a plethora of increasingly strange behaviors.

While every case of dementia is different, here are five "problem" behaviors that caregivers often deal with, as well as how best to respond to them:

Compulsive Behaviors

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