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How to respond if a person with dementia keeps repeating themselves

Advice about how to respond if a person’s dementia means that they tell you the same things over and over again.

Dealing with embarrassing situations in public with people with dementia

22 October 2018

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From the June/July 2018 issue of Dementia together magazine, our Ask an expert column tackles a difficult subject.

Person-centred care

Person-centred care involves tailoring a person's care to their interests, abilities, history and personality.

Changes of behaviour in the later stages of dementia

People in the later stages of dementia may behave out of character. These behaviours can be difficult to understand and often have different causes.

Treatment and support for frontotemporal dementia

There is currently no cure for frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and its progression cannot be slowed down by medicines. However there are many ways to help a person with FTD live with a diagnosis.

Loss of inhibitions and dementia

Sometimes a person with dementia can lose their inhibitions and may behave in ways that others find embarrassing.

Trailing, following, checking and dementia

A person with dementia may follow someone around, check that they are nearby, or keep calling out or asking for them.

Dementia and hiding, hoarding or losing things

Find out why a person may hide, hoard or lose things, as well as how you can help.

Sundowning and dementia

Sometimes a person with dementia will behave in ways that are difficult to understand in the late afternoon or early evening. This is known as 'Sundowning'.

Repetitive behaviour and dementia

People with dementia often carry out the same activity, make the same gesture, say the same thing, make the same noise or ask the same question over and over.

Restlessness and agitation in dementia

Restlessness and agitation are common behaviours in people living with dementia. These behaviours can be difficult for others to understand, but finding out the causes can help you to support the person.