80 to 90% of people living with a diagnosis of dementia will go through a phase or phases of challenging behaviour (referred to by medical staff as the Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia or BPSD). This session is designed to help carers and families understand where these behaviours are coming from and provide strategies to help manage them better.

Topics covered:

Common behaviours in dementia, the difference between BPSD and delirium, causes of delirium, contributing factors to BPSD, medications, tips and strategies for managing.