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Libby1955
Asked November 2017
Where do we turn to place my brother in a nursing home for combativeness?
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Skilled Nursing Facility
Violent Behavior
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jjariz
Nov 2017
Start with the doc so that he can adjust the meds and get the combativeness under control. Otherwise, he will be ejected from a nursing /memory care facility. Call your Area Agency on Aging.
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