{"id":549442,"date":"2026-04-17T03:42:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/prise-en-charge-comportementale-des-personnes-atteintes-de-demence-dynseo-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T03:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:43:32","slug":"behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/","title":{"rendered":"Behavioral Support for People with Dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Article HTML&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Contenu&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;HTML import\u00e9&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@600;700;800&family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');\n        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; color: #333; background-color: #f8f9fa; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .container { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-header { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5e5ed7 0%, #5268c9 100%); color: white; padding: 60px 20px; text-align: center; border-radius: 0 0 30px 30px; margin-bottom: 40px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-category { display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-header h1 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 2.3rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-header .subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0.95; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .intro-paragraph { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555; padding: 30px; background: white; border-radius: 15px; border-left: 5px solid #5e5ed7; margin-bottom: 40px; box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(94,94,215,0.1); }\n.dbi-art-1f584d h2 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5e5ed7; font-size: 1.9rem; margin: 50px 0 25px; padding-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 3px solid #a9e2e4; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d h3 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5268c9; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 35px 0 15px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d p { margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: justify; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .highlight-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a9e2e4 0%, #d0f0f2 100%); padding: 30px; border-radius: 15px; margin: 30px 0; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .highlight-box h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5268c9; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.2rem; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .tip-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffeca7 0%, #ffe88a 100%); padding: 25px; border-radius: 15px; margin: 25px 0; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .tip-box h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5268c9; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .warning-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fde8ee 0%, #fcc8d6 100%); padding: 25px; border-radius: 15px; margin: 25px 0; border-left: 5px solid #e73469; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .warning-box h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #e73469; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin: 30px 0; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .stat-card { background: white; padding: 25px; border-radius: 15px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(94,94,215,0.1); }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .stat-number { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: #5e5ed7; display: block; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .stat-label { color: #666; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 8px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .comparison-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 30px 0; border-radius: 15px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(94,94,215,0.1); }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .comparison-table th { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5e5ed7 0%, #5268c9 100%); color: white; padding: 15px 20px; text-align: left; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .comparison-table td { padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0ff; background: white; vertical-align: top; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .comparison-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f8f8ff; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .program-card { background: white; border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(94,94,215,0.15); margin: 40px 0; padding: 30px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .program-card h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5e5ed7; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 15px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .cta-button { display: inline-block; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5e5ed7 0%, #5268c9 100%); color: white; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 30px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 15px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card { background: white; border-radius: 15px; padding: 28px; margin: 22px 0; box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(94,94,215,0.08); }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card.blue { border-left: 4px solid #5e5ed7; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card.teal { border-left: 4px solid #a9e2e4; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card.rose { border-left: 4px solid #e73469; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card.yellow { border-left: 4px solid #ffeca7; border-top: 3px solid #ffeca7; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5e5ed7; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.1rem; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card.teal h4 { color: #5268c9; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card.rose h4 { color: #e73469; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-badge { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .badge-blue { background: #f0f0ff; color: #5e5ed7; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .badge-green { background: #e0f7f8; color: #5268c9; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .badge-rose { background: #fde8ee; color: #e73469; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .badge-yellow { background: #fff8dc; color: #8a6d00; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .checklist { background: white; padding: 30px; border-radius: 15px; box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(94,94,215,0.1); margin: 25px 0; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .checklist h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5e5ed7; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .checklist ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .checklist li { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0ff; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .checklist li::before { content: '\u2714'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #5e5ed7; font-weight: bold; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .conclusion { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #e8e8ff 100%); padding: 40px; border-radius: 20px; margin-top: 50px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .conclusion h2 { border-bottom: none; margin-top: 0; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-footer { text-align: center; padding: 50px 20px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5e5ed7 0%, #5268c9 100%); color: white; border-radius: 30px 30px 0 0; margin-top: 60px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-footer h3 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: white; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-footer a { color: #ffeca7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 15px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .faq-item { background: white; border-radius: 15px; padding: 25px 30px; margin: 15px 0; box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(94,94,215,0.08); border-left: 4px solid #a9e2e4; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .faq-item h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5e5ed7; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.05rem; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .faq-item p { margin: 0; color: #555; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d a { color: #5e5ed7; }\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-header h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-header { padding: 40px 15px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .container { padding: 15px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .comparison-table { font-size: 0.9rem; }\n}<\/p>\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"dbi-art-1f584d\">\n<article>\n<header class=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"article-category\">\ud83e\udde0 Neurodegenerative diseases \u2014 Alzheimer&#8217;s Series<\/div>\n<h1>Behavioral management of people with dementia<\/h1>\n<pee class=\"subtitle\">Agitation, wandering, aggression, apathy \u2014 behavioral disorders are present in the majority of people with dementia. They are often more difficult to cope with than cognitive disorders. Understanding their causes allows for prevention and management without resorting to medication.<\/pee>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"intro-paragraph\">\n&#8220;He becomes aggressive when given a bath.&#8221; &#8220;She spends her nights wandering.&#8221; &#8220;He has refused to eat for three days.&#8221; &#8220;She believes her neighbors are stealing her things.&#8221; Caregivers and helpers are well aware of these situations \u2014 and they are exhausting. Behavioral disorders are present in 50 to 90% of people with dementia at some point in their progression. But they are not inevitable: in 80% of cases, an identifiable cause exists. Understanding it is the key to an appropriate response.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stats-grid\">\n<div class=\"stat-card\"><span class=\"stat-number\">50\u201390%<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"stat-label\">of people with dementia exhibit behavioral disorders during the illness<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-card\"><span class=\"stat-number\">80%<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"stat-label\">of behavioral disorders have an identifiable and modifiable cause<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-card\"><span class=\"stat-number\">First line<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"stat-label\">non-drug approaches \u2014 medications only as a second intention<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>1. The most common behavioral disorders<\/h2>\n<div class=\"method-card blue\">\n<div class=\"method-badge badge-blue\">\ud83d\ude24 Agitation (50\u201360 %)<\/div>\n<h4>The expression of an unmet need<\/h4>\n<pee>Agitation in dementia is rarely &#8220;without reason&#8221; \u2014 it is almost always the expression of an unmet need that the person can no longer communicate verbally: physical pain (dementias alter the perception and expression of pain), discomfort (hunger, thirst, cold, need to urinate), fear or anxiety, sensory overload (noise, agitation in the environment), or simply a need for social connection. The first response to agitation is always to seek the cause, not sedation.<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"method-card teal\">\n<div class=\"method-badge badge-green\">\ud83d\udeb6 Wandering (20\u201340 %)<\/div>\n<h4>Responding to a need for movement<\/h4>\n<pee>Wandering is not random behavior \u2014 it often serves a purpose (looking for someone, going &#8220;home&#8221;, going to the bathroom). Prevention involves identifying the trigger, securing the environment (door alarms, secure walking areas), and maintaining appropriate physical activity during the day that reduces nighttime agitation. Forcing or physically blocking a wandering person generates even more intense agitation.<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"method-card rose\">\n<div class=\"method-badge badge-rose\">\ud83d\ude24 Aggression (30\u201340 %)<\/div>\n<h4>The reaction to a violation of personal space<\/h4>\n<pee>Aggression in dementia most often occurs during personal care (bathing, dressing) \u2014 situations that involve intense physical proximity, sometimes painful touch or perceived as an intrusion. The person does not understand what is being done to them, cannot anticipate it, and reacts with the only defense they have. Prevention: announce each action before doing it, maintain reassuring eye contact, respect the person&#8217;s pace.<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"method-card yellow\">\n<div class=\"method-badge badge-yellow\">\ud83d\ude36 Apathy and withdrawal (50\u201370 %)<\/div>\n<h4>The most under-treated behavior<\/h4>\n<pee>Apathy \u2014 loss of motivation, initiative, and interest \u2014 is the most common behavioral symptom in dementia, but also the least treated because it does not &#8220;disturb.&#8221; However, it is strongly associated with faster cognitive decline and deterioration in quality of life. Activities that provide meaningful stimulation (reminiscence, activities related to past interests) are the most effective interventions against apathy.<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<h2>2. The ABCDE method: analyze before acting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"highlight-box\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udd2c ABCDE \u2014 Behavioral Analysis Method<\/h4>\n<pee><strong>A \u2014 Antecedents:<\/strong> what happened just before? (care, visit, change of environment, noise)<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><br \/>\n<strong>B \u2014 Behavior:<\/strong> precise and objective description of the observed behavior (duration, intensity, form)<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><br \/>\n<strong>C \u2014 Consequences:<\/strong> what followed? (did the agitation stop after the care? after being left alone?)<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><br \/>\n<strong>D \u2014 Differential Diagnosis:<\/strong> is there a physical cause? pain, urinary infection, constipation, dehydration, medication effect?<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><br \/>\n<strong>E \u2014 Environment:<\/strong> triggering factors in the environment \u2014 sensory overload, lack of natural light, change of staff<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<h2>3. Non-Pharmacological Approaches<\/h2>\n<div class=\"method-card teal\">\n<div class=\"method-badge badge-green\">\ud83e\udd1d Validation by Naomi Feil<\/div>\n<h4>Respond to the emotion, not the content<\/h4>\n<pee>The validation method consists of accepting the subjective reality of the person \u2014 not correcting them, not &#8220;bringing them back to reality,&#8221; but responding to the underlying emotion. If a person is looking for their deceased mother, &#8220;correcting&#8221; them generates distress and agitation. Validating them (&#8220;You seem worried, do you need someone by your side?&#8221;) addresses the real need (safety, connection) and reduces agitation. Studies show a 30-40% reduction in agitation with this approach.<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"method-card blue\">\n<div class=\"method-badge badge-blue\">\ud83c\udf0d Person-Centred Approach<\/div>\n<h4>The person before the illness<\/h4>\n<pee>The person-centred approach (Person-Centred Care, Tom Kitwood) places fundamental psychological needs at the heart of care: need for comfort, identity, occupation, inclusion, and attachment. Each behavioral disorder is interpreted as the expression of an unmet need. This approach requires knowing the person&#8217;s life history, preferences, and personality before the illness \u2014 hence the importance of life books and interviews with the family.<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83e\udde0 DYNSEO Training \u2014 Behavior Management<\/h4>\n<pee>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/courses\/behavioral-disorders-related-to-illness-methods-and-multidisciplinary-coordination-en\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Training &#8220;Behavioral Disorders&#8221;<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 methods and multidisciplinary coordination<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/courses\/refusal-of-care-understanding-negotiating-and-respecting-a-gentle-and-ethical-approach-en\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Training &#8220;Refusal of Care&#8221;<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 understand, negotiate, and respect<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/courses\/alzheimers-understanding-the-disease-and-finding-solutions-for-everyday-life\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Training &#8220;Alzheimer&#8217;s: Understanding the Disease&#8221;<\/strong><\/a><!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/our-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>62 Cognitive Stimulation Tools<\/strong><\/a><\/pee>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/courses\/behavioral-disorders-related-to-illness-methods-and-multidisciplinary-coordination-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cta-button\">Training Behavioral Disorders \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<h4>What behavioral disorders in dementia?<\/h4>\n<pee>Agitation (50-60%), wandering (20-40%), aggression (30-40%), apathy (50-70%), delusional ideas (30-40%), disinhibition (20-30%). Increase with the progression of the disease.<\/pee><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<h4>What is the ABCDE method?<\/h4>\n<pee>Behavioral analysis tool: Antecedents, Behavior (objective description), Consequences, Differential Diagnosis, Environment. Allows for identifying the cause and planning an appropriate response.<\/pee><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<h4>What is Feil&#8217;s validation?<\/h4>\n<pee>Responding to the underlying emotion rather than the content. Not correcting the person&#8217;s &#8220;reality&#8221; \u2014 accepting their subjective reality and responding to the fundamental need expressed. Reduces agitation by 30-40%.<\/pee><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<h4>How to manage nighttime wandering?<\/h4>\n<pee>Identify the cause, secure the environment, maintain a circadian rhythm (light in the morning, activity during the day). Do not physically restrain \u2014 this worsens agitation.<\/pee><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<h4>When are medications indicated?<\/h4>\n<pee>Only as a second intention, when non-pharmacological approaches have been tried unsuccessfully AND when the behavior poses a danger. Adverse effects (falls, accelerated decline) warrant caution.<\/pee><\/div>\n<div class=\"conclusion\">\n<h2>Conclusion: understand to no longer suffer<\/h2>\n<pee>Behavioral disorders in dementia are exhausting \u2014 for caregivers as well as for relatives. But they are not inevitable and irreducible: in the vast majority of cases, they are the expression of an identifiable need and a suffering that deserves to be heard. Systematic analysis of causes, validation of emotions, and the person-centred approach transform the caregiving relationship and significantly reduce the suffering of all parties. DYNSEO trains professionals in these approaches with rigorous methods and practical tools.<\/pee>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"article-footer\">\n<h3>DYNSEO Training \u2014 Behavior and Dementia<\/h3>\n<div class=\"footer-links\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/courses\/behavioral-disorders-related-to-illness-methods-and-multidisciplinary-coordination-en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Behavioral Disorders<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/courses\/refusal-of-care-understanding-negotiating-and-respecting-a-gentle-and-ethical-approach-en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Refusal of Care<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/our-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\">62 Cognitive Tools<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n<p>[et_pb_code]<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Quel pourcentage de personnes atteintes de d\u00e9mence pr\u00e9sente des troubles du comportement ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Les troubles du comportement sont pr\u00e9sents chez 50 \u00e0 90 % des personnes atteintes de d\u00e9mence \u00e0 un moment de leur \u00e9volution.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Les troubles comportementaux dans la d\u00e9mence sont-ils \u00e9vitables ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Les troubles du comportement ne sont pas une fatalit\u00e9. Dans 80 % des cas, une cause identifiable et modifiable existe. Comprendre cette cause est la cl\u00e9 d'une r\u00e9ponse adapt\u00e9e.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Quelle est l'approche recommand\u00e9e en premi\u00e8re intention pour traiter les troubles comportementaux ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Les approches non m\u00e9dicamenteuses sont recommand\u00e9es en premi\u00e8re ligne pour traiter les troubles comportementaux dans la d\u00e9mence. Les m\u00e9dicaments ne sont utilis\u00e9s qu'en deuxi\u00e8me intention seulement.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Quel est le trouble comportemental le plus fr\u00e9quent dans la d\u00e9mence ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"L'agitation est le trouble comportemental le plus fr\u00e9quent, touchant 50 \u00e0 60 % des personnes atteintes de d\u00e9mence.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Que traduit g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement l'agitation chez une personne d\u00e9mente ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"L'agitation dans la d\u00e9mence est rarement 'sans raison'. Elle est presque toujours l'expression d'un besoin non satisfait que la personne ne peut plus communiquer verbalement, comme une douleur physique.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Quels sont les principaux troubles comportementaux observ\u00e9s dans la d\u00e9mence ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Les principaux troubles comportementaux dans la d\u00e9mence incluent l'agitation, l'errance, l'agressivit\u00e9 et l'apathie. Ces troubles sont souvent plus difficiles \u00e0 vivre que les troubles cognitifs pour les patients et leurs proches.\"}}]}<\/script>[\/et_pb_code]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":410101,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"Article HTML\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row admin_label=\"Contenu\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" width=\"100%\" max_width=\"100%\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_code admin_label=\"HTML import\u00e9\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<style type=\"text\/css\">\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@600;700;800&family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');\n        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; color: #333; background-color: #f8f9fa; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .container { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-header { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5e5ed7 0%, #5268c9 100%); color: white; padding: 60px 20px; text-align: center; border-radius: 0 0 30px 30px; margin-bottom: 40px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-category { display: inline-block; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 25px; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-header h1 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 2.3rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-header .subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0.95; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .intro-paragraph { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #555; padding: 30px; background: white; border-radius: 15px; border-left: 5px solid #5e5ed7; margin-bottom: 40px; box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(94,94,215,0.1); }\n.dbi-art-1f584d h2 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5e5ed7; font-size: 1.9rem; margin: 50px 0 25px; padding-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 3px solid #a9e2e4; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d h3 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5268c9; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 35px 0 15px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d p { margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: justify; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .highlight-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a9e2e4 0%, #d0f0f2 100%); padding: 30px; border-radius: 15px; margin: 30px 0; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .highlight-box h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5268c9; margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.2rem; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .tip-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffeca7 0%, #ffe88a 100%); padding: 25px; border-radius: 15px; margin: 25px 0; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .tip-box h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5268c9; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .warning-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fde8ee 0%, #fcc8d6 100%); padding: 25px; border-radius: 15px; margin: 25px 0; border-left: 5px solid #e73469; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .warning-box h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #e73469; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin: 30px 0; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .stat-card { background: white; padding: 25px; border-radius: 15px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(94,94,215,0.1); }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .stat-number { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: #5e5ed7; display: block; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .stat-label { color: #666; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 8px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .comparison-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 30px 0; border-radius: 15px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(94,94,215,0.1); }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .comparison-table th { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5e5ed7 0%, #5268c9 100%); color: white; padding: 15px 20px; text-align: left; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .comparison-table td { padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0ff; background: white; vertical-align: top; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .comparison-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f8f8ff; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .program-card { background: white; border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(94,94,215,0.15); margin: 40px 0; padding: 30px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .program-card h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5e5ed7; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 15px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .cta-button { display: inline-block; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5e5ed7 0%, #5268c9 100%); color: white; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 30px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 15px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card { background: white; border-radius: 15px; padding: 28px; margin: 22px 0; box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(94,94,215,0.08); }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card.blue { border-left: 4px solid #5e5ed7; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card.teal { border-left: 4px solid #a9e2e4; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card.rose { border-left: 4px solid #e73469; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card.yellow { border-left: 4px solid #ffeca7; border-top: 3px solid #ffeca7; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5e5ed7; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.1rem; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card.teal h4 { color: #5268c9; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-card.rose h4 { color: #e73469; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .method-badge { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .badge-blue { background: #f0f0ff; color: #5e5ed7; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .badge-green { background: #e0f7f8; color: #5268c9; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .badge-rose { background: #fde8ee; color: #e73469; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .badge-yellow { background: #fff8dc; color: #8a6d00; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .checklist { background: white; padding: 30px; border-radius: 15px; box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(94,94,215,0.1); margin: 25px 0; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .checklist h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5e5ed7; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .checklist ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .checklist li { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0ff; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .checklist li::before { content: '\u2714'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #5e5ed7; font-weight: bold; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .conclusion { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #e8e8ff 100%); padding: 40px; border-radius: 20px; margin-top: 50px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .conclusion h2 { border-bottom: none; margin-top: 0; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-footer { text-align: center; padding: 50px 20px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5e5ed7 0%, #5268c9 100%); color: white; border-radius: 30px 30px 0 0; margin-top: 60px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-footer h3 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: white; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-footer a { color: #ffeca7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 15px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .faq-item { background: white; border-radius: 15px; padding: 25px 30px; margin: 15px 0; box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(94,94,215,0.08); border-left: 4px solid #a9e2e4; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .faq-item h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #5e5ed7; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.05rem; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .faq-item p { margin: 0; color: #555; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d a { color: #5e5ed7; }\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-header h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .article-header { padding: 40px 15px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .container { padding: 15px; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }\n.dbi-art-1f584d .comparison-table { font-size: 0.9rem; }\n}\n\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"dbi-art-1f584d\">\n<article>\n<header class=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"article-category\">\ud83e\udde0 Neurodegenerative diseases \u2014 Alzheimer's Series<\/div>\n<h1>Behavioral management of people with dementia<\/h1>\n<p class=\"subtitle\">Agitation, wandering, aggression, apathy \u2014 behavioral disorders are present in the majority of people with dementia. They are often more difficult to cope with than cognitive disorders. Understanding their causes allows for prevention and management without resorting to medication.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"intro-paragraph\">\n\"He becomes aggressive when given a bath.\" \"She spends her nights wandering.\" \"He has refused to eat for three days.\" \"She believes her neighbors are stealing her things.\" Caregivers and helpers are well aware of these situations \u2014 and they are exhausting. Behavioral disorders are present in 50 to 90% of people with dementia at some point in their progression. But they are not inevitable: in 80% of cases, an identifiable cause exists. Understanding it is the key to an appropriate response.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stats-grid\">\n<div class=\"stat-card\"><span class=\"stat-number\">50\u201390%<\/span><div class=\"stat-label\">of people with dementia exhibit behavioral disorders during the illness<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-card\"><span class=\"stat-number\">80%<\/span><div class=\"stat-label\">of behavioral disorders have an identifiable and modifiable cause<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-card\"><span class=\"stat-number\">First line<\/span><div class=\"stat-label\">non-drug approaches \u2014 medications only as a second intention<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>1. The most common behavioral disorders<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"method-card blue\">\n<div class=\"method-badge badge-blue\">\ud83d\ude24 Agitation (50\u201360 %)<\/div>\n<h4>The expression of an unmet need<\/h4>\n<p>Agitation in dementia is rarely \"without reason\" \u2014 it is almost always the expression of an unmet need that the person can no longer communicate verbally: physical pain (dementias alter the perception and expression of pain), discomfort (hunger, thirst, cold, need to urinate), fear or anxiety, sensory overload (noise, agitation in the environment), or simply a need for social connection. The first response to agitation is always to seek the cause, not sedation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"method-card teal\">\n<div class=\"method-badge badge-green\">\ud83d\udeb6 Wandering (20\u201340 %)<\/div>\n<h4>Responding to a need for movement<\/h4>\n<p>Wandering is not random behavior \u2014 it often serves a purpose (looking for someone, going \"home\", going to the bathroom). Prevention involves identifying the trigger, securing the environment (door alarms, secure walking areas), and maintaining appropriate physical activity during the day that reduces nighttime agitation. Forcing or physically blocking a wandering person generates even more intense agitation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"method-card rose\">\n<div class=\"method-badge badge-rose\">\ud83d\ude24 Aggression (30\u201340 %)<\/div>\n<h4>The reaction to a violation of personal space<\/h4>\n<p>Aggression in dementia most often occurs during personal care (bathing, dressing) \u2014 situations that involve intense physical proximity, sometimes painful touch or perceived as an intrusion. The person does not understand what is being done to them, cannot anticipate it, and reacts with the only defense they have. Prevention: announce each action before doing it, maintain reassuring eye contact, respect the person's pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"method-card yellow\">\n<div class=\"method-badge badge-yellow\">\ud83d\ude36 Apathy and withdrawal (50\u201370 %)<\/div>\n<h4>The most under-treated behavior<\/h4>\n<p>Apathy \u2014 loss of motivation, initiative, and interest \u2014 is the most common behavioral symptom in dementia, but also the least treated because it does not \"disturb.\" However, it is strongly associated with faster cognitive decline and deterioration in quality of life. Activities that provide meaningful stimulation (reminiscence, activities related to past interests) are the most effective interventions against apathy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>2. The ABCDE method: analyze before acting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"highlight-box\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udd2c ABCDE \u2014 Behavioral Analysis Method<\/h4>\n<p><strong>A \u2014 Antecedents:<\/strong> what happened just before? (care, visit, change of environment, noise)<br>\n<strong>B \u2014 Behavior:<\/strong> precise and objective description of the observed behavior (duration, intensity, form)<br>\n<strong>C \u2014 Consequences:<\/strong> what followed? (did the agitation stop after the care? after being left alone?)<br>\n<strong>D \u2014 Differential Diagnosis:<\/strong> is there a physical cause? pain, urinary infection, constipation, dehydration, medication effect?<br>\n<strong>E \u2014 Environment:<\/strong> triggering factors in the environment \u2014 sensory overload, lack of natural light, change of staff<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>3. Non-Pharmacological Approaches<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"method-card teal\">\n<div class=\"method-badge badge-green\">\ud83e\udd1d Validation by Naomi Feil<\/div>\n<h4>Respond to the emotion, not the content<\/h4>\n<p>The validation method consists of accepting the subjective reality of the person \u2014 not correcting them, not \"bringing them back to reality,\" but responding to the underlying emotion. If a person is looking for their deceased mother, \"correcting\" them generates distress and agitation. Validating them (\"You seem worried, do you need someone by your side?\") addresses the real need (safety, connection) and reduces agitation. Studies show a 30-40% reduction in agitation with this approach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"method-card blue\">\n<div class=\"method-badge badge-blue\">\ud83c\udf0d Person-Centred Approach<\/div>\n<h4>The person before the illness<\/h4>\n<p>The person-centred approach (Person-Centred Care, Tom Kitwood) places fundamental psychological needs at the heart of care: need for comfort, identity, occupation, inclusion, and attachment. Each behavioral disorder is interpreted as the expression of an unmet need. This approach requires knowing the person's life history, preferences, and personality before the illness \u2014 hence the importance of life books and interviews with the family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"program-card\">\n<h4>\ud83e\udde0 DYNSEO Training \u2014 Behavior Management<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/courses\/troubles-du-comportement-lies-a-la-maladie-methodes-et-coordination-pluridisciplinaire\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Training \"Behavioral Disorders\"<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 methods and multidisciplinary coordination<br>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/courses\/refus-de-soins-comprendre-negocier-et-respecter-une-approche-douce-et-ethique\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Training \"Refusal of Care\"<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 understand, negotiate, and respect<br>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/courses\/alzheimer-comprendre-la-maladie-et-trouver-des-solutions-pour-le-quotidien\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Training \"Alzheimer's: Understanding the Disease\"<\/strong><\/a><br>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/nos-outils\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>62 Cognitive Stimulation Tools<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/courses\/troubles-du-comportement-lies-a-la-maladie-methodes-et-coordination-pluridisciplinaire\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cta-button\">Training Behavioral Disorders \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h4>What behavioral disorders in dementia?<\/h4><p>Agitation (50-60%), wandering (20-40%), aggression (30-40%), apathy (50-70%), delusional ideas (30-40%), disinhibition (20-30%). Increase with the progression of the disease.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h4>What is the ABCDE method?<\/h4><p>Behavioral analysis tool: Antecedents, Behavior (objective description), Consequences, Differential Diagnosis, Environment. Allows for identifying the cause and planning an appropriate response.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h4>What is Feil's validation?<\/h4><p>Responding to the underlying emotion rather than the content. Not correcting the person's \"reality\" \u2014 accepting their subjective reality and responding to the fundamental need expressed. Reduces agitation by 30-40%.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h4>How to manage nighttime wandering?<\/h4><p>Identify the cause, secure the environment, maintain a circadian rhythm (light in the morning, activity during the day). Do not physically restrain \u2014 this worsens agitation.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\"><h4>When are medications indicated?<\/h4><p>Only as a second intention, when non-pharmacological approaches have been tried unsuccessfully AND when the behavior poses a danger. Adverse effects (falls, accelerated decline) warrant caution.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"conclusion\">\n<h2>Conclusion: understand to no longer suffer<\/h2>\n<p>Behavioral disorders in dementia are exhausting \u2014 for caregivers as well as for relatives. But they are not inevitable and irreducible: in the vast majority of cases, they are the expression of an identifiable need and a suffering that deserves to be heard. Systematic analysis of causes, validation of emotions, and the person-centred approach transform the caregiving relationship and significantly reduce the suffering of all parties. DYNSEO trains professionals in these approaches with rigorous methods and practical tools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"article-footer\">\n<h3>DYNSEO Training \u2014 Behavior and Dementia<\/h3>\n<div class=\"footer-links\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/courses\/troubles-du-comportement-lies-a-la-maladie-methodes-et-coordination-pluridisciplinaire\/\" target=\"_blank\">Behavioral Disorders<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/courses\/refus-de-soins-comprendre-negocier-et-respecter-une-approche-douce-et-ethique\/\" target=\"_blank\">Refusal of Care<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/nos-outils\/\" target=\"_blank\">62 Cognitive Tools<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n\n[et_pb_code]<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Quel pourcentage de personnes atteintes de d\u00e9mence pr\u00e9sente des troubles du comportement ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Les troubles du comportement sont pr\u00e9sents chez 50 \u00e0 90 % des personnes atteintes de d\u00e9mence \u00e0 un moment de leur \u00e9volution.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Les troubles comportementaux dans la d\u00e9mence sont-ils \u00e9vitables ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Les troubles du comportement ne sont pas une fatalit\u00e9. Dans 80 % des cas, une cause identifiable et modifiable existe. Comprendre cette cause est la cl\u00e9 d'une r\u00e9ponse adapt\u00e9e.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Quelle est l'approche recommand\u00e9e en premi\u00e8re intention pour traiter les troubles comportementaux ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Les approches non m\u00e9dicamenteuses sont recommand\u00e9es en premi\u00e8re ligne pour traiter les troubles comportementaux dans la d\u00e9mence. Les m\u00e9dicaments ne sont utilis\u00e9s qu'en deuxi\u00e8me intention seulement.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Quel est le trouble comportemental le plus fr\u00e9quent dans la d\u00e9mence ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"L'agitation est le trouble comportemental le plus fr\u00e9quent, touchant 50 \u00e0 60 % des personnes atteintes de d\u00e9mence.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Que traduit g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement l'agitation chez une personne d\u00e9mente ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"L'agitation dans la d\u00e9mence est rarement 'sans raison'. Elle est presque toujours l'expression d'un besoin non satisfait que la personne ne peut plus communiquer verbalement, comme une douleur physique.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Quels sont les principaux troubles comportementaux observ\u00e9s dans la d\u00e9mence ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Les principaux troubles comportementaux dans la d\u00e9mence incluent l'agitation, l'errance, l'agressivit\u00e9 et l'apathie. Ces troubles sont souvent plus difficiles \u00e0 vivre que les troubles cognitifs pour les patients et leurs proches.\"}}]}<\/script>[\/et_pb_code]","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2915],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-549442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-les-conseils-des-coachs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Behavioral Support for People with Dementia - DYNSEO - Educational apps &amp; brain training apps for all<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Behavioral Support for People with Dementia - DYNSEO - Educational apps &amp; brain training apps for all\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"DYNSEO - Educational apps &amp; brain training apps for all\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-04-17T01:42:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-17T01:43:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/abcdhe-5.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"576\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"DYNSEO\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"DYNSEO\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"DYNSEO\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/78ef63df2ee64e0989bc68f8401b38d6\"},\"headline\":\"Behavioral Support for People with Dementia\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-17T01:42:27+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-17T01:43:32+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1034,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/abcdhe-5.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Les conseils des coachs\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\\\/\",\"name\":\"Behavioral Support for People with Dementia - DYNSEO - Educational apps &amp; brain training apps for all\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/abcdhe-5.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-17T01:42:27+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-17T01:43:32+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/abcdhe-5.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/abcdhe-5.jpg\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":576,\"caption\":\"Unlocking the Potential of Childhood with Therapeutic Tablets\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Accueil\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Behavioral Support for People with Dementia\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"Jeux de m\u00e9moire et stimulation cognitive\",\"description\":\"DYNSEO, and your brain is a new hero!\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"DYNSEO\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/05\\\/logo-dynseo-new.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/05\\\/logo-dynseo-new.png\",\"width\":5073,\"height\":1397,\"caption\":\"DYNSEO\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/78ef63df2ee64e0989bc68f8401b38d6\",\"name\":\"DYNSEO\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.dynseo.com\\\/en\\\/author\\\/justine\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Behavioral Support for People with Dementia - DYNSEO - Educational apps &amp; brain training apps for all","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Behavioral Support for People with Dementia - DYNSEO - Educational apps &amp; brain training apps for all","og_url":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/","og_site_name":"DYNSEO - Educational apps &amp; brain training apps for all","article_published_time":"2026-04-17T01:42:27+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-04-17T01:43:32+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":576,"url":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/abcdhe-5.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"DYNSEO","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"DYNSEO","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/"},"author":{"name":"DYNSEO","@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/78ef63df2ee64e0989bc68f8401b38d6"},"headline":"Behavioral Support for People with Dementia","datePublished":"2026-04-17T01:42:27+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-17T01:43:32+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/"},"wordCount":1034,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/abcdhe-5.jpg","articleSection":["Les conseils des coachs"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/","url":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/","name":"Behavioral Support for People with Dementia - DYNSEO - Educational apps &amp; brain training apps for all","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/abcdhe-5.jpg","datePublished":"2026-04-17T01:42:27+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-17T01:43:32+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/abcdhe-5.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/abcdhe-5.jpg","width":1024,"height":576,"caption":"Unlocking the Potential of Childhood with Therapeutic Tablets"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/behavioral-support-for-people-with-dementia\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Accueil","item":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Behavioral Support for People with Dementia"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/","name":"Jeux de m\u00e9moire et stimulation cognitive","description":"DYNSEO, and your brain is a new hero!","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/#organization","name":"DYNSEO","url":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/logo-dynseo-new.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/logo-dynseo-new.png","width":5073,"height":1397,"caption":"DYNSEO"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/78ef63df2ee64e0989bc68f8401b38d6","name":"DYNSEO","url":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/author\/justine\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=549442"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":549445,"href":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549442\/revisions\/549445"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/410101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=549442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=549442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dynseo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=549442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}