Cursing and abusive language can be shocking when your loved one was previously upright and proper. Researchers have not backed that assertion up. However, researchers do say that men are twice as likely to exhibit aggressive behavior, especially in the middle to late stages of the disease, or if they have major depression. The degradation of different parts of the brain causes aberrant behavior. Other conditions, such as pain, can also lead to it.
Some caregivers cope by ignoring agitation behaviors.
This is one of the worst things to do since it ultimately makes things worse for both the caregiver and the loved one. As you can imagine, the stress placed on the caregiver by these agitation behaviors often forces premature placement in a nursing facility, health problems for the caregiver and lessened quality of life for both. Agitation Behavior Experts say that all types of behavior are forms of communication. Perhaps your loved one is depressed or in pain and does not know how to express it in words. Certain stressors can trigger agitation behaviors.