Agitation

Agitation at the end of life is common and increased in people with dementia.

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  • Agitation, difficult to control behavior, can increase towards the end of life
  • This can lead to decrease in ability to care for your loved one at home
  • Hospice care can be provided in Nursing Homes (where there are full time professional caregivers)
  • If being a caregiver at home is becoming too difficult, make sure to speak with your Hospice Team

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What is done

  • Trying to determine if there is increasing pain and treating with available medications
  • Work with Hospice Team to determine if there are other correctable medical causes
  • There are effective medications that are helpful to decrease agitation and make more comfortable

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  • It is important that increasing agitation be controlled and treated
  • Uncontrolled agitation can be unsafe for caregivers as well as for the agitated person

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