Why Does Aggression Occur?
Alzheimer’s disease reduces the person’s capacity to reason, to plan and to carry out that plan. People with Alzheimer’s, especially in the middle and late stages of the disease , are unable to appreciate how their behavior affects others. Their judgment is impaired and they are unable to judge the consequences of their behavior. You have to remember that serious brain damage has resulted from the destruction of brain tissue. This loss of tissue and connectivity has a devastating effect and affects both personality and behavior. Here you can check out more information about the Alzheimer’s brain. Understanding Aggression As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, the skills about how to react or respond to situations or events, become increasingly disorganized or inappropriate. The person may misperceive their surroundings and attempt a course of behavior which they believe is appropriate. Sometimes this is an aggressive act. Sometimes there may seem to be definite reasons for aggression, at o
