Management of behavior problems associated with dementia

Dementia is a type of disorder with an increased frequency nowadays due to the extension of life expectancy. As a result, homes for elderly people have increased dramatically in the last years as also has the number of families with an old adult with dementia living with them. Given this situation, both nursing homes and families need behavioral strategies to manage problem behaviors of older adults with dementia. The present work describes some of the common disruptive behaviors of older adults with dementia as well as some behavioral procedures which can help to caregivers of nursing homes and families to manage such behaviors. However, this review focuses on the behavioral analysis of every old person in order to learn the function which explains the disruptive behavior. Finally, the importance of wellbeing of caregivers in order to give a appropriate care to the patient is emphasized.