3. Mood Swings
When Alzheimer’s starts developing in an elderly person’s brain, they may start deteriorating back into a child-like state. We’ve seen that babies and toddlers go from calm and peaceful to a full-blown tantrum within seconds. The same thing could very well happen to our grandparents, our parents, or even us.
Of course, everyone has mood swings where they rotate between certain feelings. However, the mood swings in Alzheimer’s also have their roots in the heightened anxiety level of the individual. As mentioned above, Alzheimer’s patients don’t really react well to change. This is another child-like element that they have to live with.
The mood changes could hence be a certain change in their routine due to their illnesses or weakness. For instance, they could lash out and change their whole personality if moved to a nursing home. The same thing could happen if a new nurse is appointed to them.