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Surviving The Unexpected Swing: Responding to Physical Aggression
What can you do when de-escalation has failed and physical violence is happening? How can you protect yourself without hurting them? Find out in today's newsletter.
Ben Couch
May 06, 2025
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• Caregiver’s Corner: Surviving The Unexpected Swing🥊: Responding to Physical Aggression🥋 |
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Caregiver’s Corner: Surviving The Unexpected Swing — Responding to Physical Aggression
Today’s “corner” tackles a tough subject. What happens when our loved one’s aggression goes beyond the verbal to the physical. We’ve gone past redirection and de-escalation: what do we do when they just took a swing or tried to grab us violently?
Today, I’m not just writing to you based on my 24 years as a dementia professional: you’re also getting my 40 years of martial arts training that will help you tackle the difficult question of how to protect both myself and the person who is attacking me. It’s not easy, but the tips I give in this video can make a big difference. Let me know if it’s helpful by replying to this email.
📰 This Week in Dementia News 📰
News and resources that help with aggression:
Uncovering the Causes of Aggression in Older Adults (TalkSpace): this is a broad article that covers many of the reasons we see aggression in the older population in general, not just those with dementia.
Study reveals tie between hazardous drinking and abusive behaviors among dementia patient caregivers (McKnights): caregivers might be tempted to blow off some steam by having a couple drinks to relax. However, when the use of alcohol becomes hazardous, the caregiver is more likely to be abusive.
Responding to Behaviors — More Resources for You:
🎓Alzheimer’s Association Online Course🎓
Free 45 minute course — Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior
🗣️ALZ Talks💬
A video discussion from the Alzheimer’s Association on responses to behaviors that stem from dementia.
🥋Even More Karate for Caregivers? De-escalation Techniques☮️
When I’m not working in the dementia care community, I’m practicing and teaching the martial arts I’ve loved for 40 years now. What can karate teach you about de-escalating aggression with your loved one? Let’s find out.
No-nonsense behavior training from elumenEd:
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Hi! I’m Ben, and I’m the author of this newsletter as well as a new book on Amazon: Creating Purposeful Engagement.
I’ve been a dementia professional for over 20 years, but the fight against this disease has become much more personal for me as I am engaged in my mother’s journey with Alzheimer’s disease. I started The Dementia Newsletter as well as it’s parent company, elumenEd, to help caregivers — specifically home and family caregivers — gain access to the very best training and information available at an affordable price.
At The Dementia Newsletter, we’re dementia professionals but we’re not medical doctors or lawyers. The information provided is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as medical or legal advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for medical diagnosis, treatment, or any health-related concerns and consult with a lawyer regarding any legal matters.
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