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Caring For An Alzheimer’s Patient Experiencing Paranoia & Suspicion –

The paranoia and suspicion of a person with Alzheimer’s can be one of the most difficult behaviors for their caregiver to handle.  As the Alzheimer’s develops and targets your loved ones memory, they’ll gradually become more confused and perceive things they would have once though normal, in new ways. 

It is not only their inability to not remember certain people, places and things that causes paranoia, but also the fact that they can’t remember themselves as well.  This combination can create a frightening environment for your loved one and they’re bound to grow paranoid and suspicions of seemingly regular activity.

People with Alzheimer’s will often confront their loved ones, accusing them of theft, improper behavior or even infidelity.  Many times they’re getting their feelings from ones they’ve had in the past from different people or different times.  It’s also possible that they’re misinterpreting what he or she is hearing or seeing.

Because Alzheimer’s patients confuse times, events and people, they may associate an event with the wrong person.  For instance, if their ex-husband or wife once cheated on them, they may accuse their new spouse of doing the same.