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Aggressive behaviour

If you are caring for someone with dementia, you may find that at times they behave aggressively. By understanding what causes this type of behaviour and learning some ways to deal with it, it is possible to ensure that it happens less often, and feel better able to manage when it does. For more details and advice see:

Factsheet 509, Dealing with aggressive behaviour

Factsheet 525, Unusual behaviour

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