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Probable causes of aggression in the elderly population of those impacted with Alzheimer’s disease (a specific type of dementia) or other types of dementia include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Unmanaged pain
  • Unmanaged anxiety
  • Untreated infections
  • Being on acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for too long.

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Unmanaged Pain in Dementia Patients

Detecting Infections in Terminally Ill Geriatric Patients with Dementia

Managing Infections in the Geriatric Population

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