Where Do Aggressive Dementia Patients Go?

Often, like in Wright's case, the combative patients are sent to the emergency room, where doctors can try to treat the short-term issue causing the behavior — if they can identify it.

What happens to violent dementia patients?

Aggressive behaviour in dementia

In the later stages of dementia, some people with dementia will develop what's known as behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). The symptoms of BPSD can include: increased agitation. aggression (shouting or screaming, verbal abuse, and sometimes physical abuse)

How do you treat aggressive dementia patients?