Oct 19, 2009

Help with rage

A friend has found helpful a book and website, Elder Rage (elderrage.com) by Marcel. This is not a resource I have pursued, but I include it here because I want to include any helpful resources (I do not endorse or promote any of them), so that the reader can select for her/himself what might be useful with their particular situation. Since the various forms of dementia manifest so differently, depending on many individual things, to include what area of the brain is affected, it can be helpful to have a number of resources to support oneself. The above book sounds like it tries to deflect rage, which can only be a good thing -- for the person with dementia and for caregivers. Dr. Ernest Holmes said, "Whatever we think about gradually becomes a subconscious pattern, always tending to manifest itself in our experience." If this is true, then it is important to help someone with dementia from developing a pattern of reacting with rage. It is also important for the safety of the person with dementia and any caregiver.

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