Violent Behaviors in the Elderly
Violent Behavior Articles
Elderly Temper Tantrums: What's Behind the Outburst?
We tend to think of temper tantrums as only pertaining to small children or teens, but even the elderly act out at times. Learn what's behind these angry outbursts and how to best handle them without losing your own temper.
41 CommentsSeniors Behaving Badly in Long-Term Care Facilities
It’s impossible to anticipate how a senior may interact with other residents and staff in settings like assisted living facilities and nursing homes, but staff should be prepared to handle difficult interpersonal issues and defuse tensions.
10 CommentsUTIs Cause Unusual Behavioral Symptoms in Elders
Seniors with urinary tract infections may not exhibit classic physical symptoms. Instead, confusion and mental and behavior changes can be the tell-tale signs of a UTI.
29 CommentsDementia and Anger: Causes, Tips, and Prevention
Cognitive changes are a leading cause of dementia anger and aggression. Learn more about causes, coping strategies, and prevention here.
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Violent Behavior Questions
What do I do when I am living with someone with dementia and have to lock my bedroom door at night for safety reasons?
23 AnswersDrBenshir Answered Dec 7, 2025My brother, who is 88, has ahlzheimers and his wife has been having problems with him hitting her or throwing things at her. Advice?
13 Answers97yroldmom Answered Dec 6, 2025How to stop a combative elderly mother?
15 AnswersJeanLouise Replied Nov 14, 2025How do you deal with elderly parent who has dementia breaking and throwing away your things and lying about it?
15 AnswersHrmgrandcna Answered Oct 31, 2025
Violent Behavior Discussions
This isn't a question this is just me airing out my frustrations for a particular thing I keep seeing a lot with guns.
10 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Feb 2024Facility wants to remove my mother due to "verbal abuse" of staff. What exactly are my options?
31 CommentsAbzu00 Commented Jul 2023If your loved one is violent that is a reason to place them.
10 CommentsDaughterof1930 Commented Nov 2022Not a question, an update!
4 CommentsMJ1929 Commented Sep 2022
Violent Behavior Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Care Decisions
- Dementia Behaviors
- Burnout
- Cognitive Decline
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Dementia Wandering
- Signs of Dementia
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Memory Loss
- Severe Dementia
- Long-distance Caregiving
- New to Caregiving
- Caregiving
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Cancer
- Moderate Dementia
- Adult Day Care
- Mild Dementia
- Area Agency on Aging


