{"id":8233,"date":"2026-04-06T12:57:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carepatrol.ca\/calgary\/?p=8233"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:07:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:07:01","slug":"does-dementia-remove-the-filter-losing-inhibitions-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carepatrol.ca\/calgary\/does-dementia-remove-the-filter-losing-inhibitions-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Dementia Remove the Filter? Losing Inhibitions, Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<article style=\"max-width: 980px;margin: clamp(12px,3vw,24px) auto;background: #ffffff;border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 16px;font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color: #17212f;font-size: 18px;line-height: 1.75\">\n<p><!-- FEATURE IMAGE --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 0\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;height: auto;display: block;border-top-left-radius: 16px;border-top-right-radius: 16px\" src=\"https:\/\/carepatrol.ca\/calgary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/392\/2025\/09\/tv5662_2987-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A caregiver and parent in Calgary feeling overwhelmed by dementia-related behaviour changes.\" \/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- HEADER --><\/p>\n<header style=\"padding: clamp(16px,3.5vw,22px) clamp(16px,3.5vw,22px) 12px clamp(16px,3.5vw,22px)\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 13px;color: #5b6473;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.12em;font-weight: 900\">DEMENTIA BEHAVIOUR CHANGES \u2022 FAMILY CAREGIVING \u2022 CALGARY, ALBERTA<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: clamp(28px,5.5vw,38px);line-height: 1.12;font-weight: 950;letter-spacing: -0.4px;text-transform: uppercase\">\n    DOES DEMENTIA REMOVE THE FILTER? LOSING INHIBITIONS, EXPLAINED<br \/>\n  <\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;font-size: 18px;color: #3b4454;max-width: 900px\">\n    A plain-language guide to the \u201cno filter\u201d change in dementia, why it can look worse at home than in public, and what helps you respond without escalating the moment.\n  <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 14px;color: #5b6473\"><strong>Updated:<\/strong> <time datetime=\"2026-04-05\">April 5, 2026<\/time> \u2022 <strong>Location:<\/strong> Calgary, Alberta<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- BODY --><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: clamp(16px,3.5vw,18px) clamp(16px,3.5vw,22px) 28px clamp(16px,3.5vw,22px);text-align:left\">\n<p>  <!-- INTRO --><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\">\n    People usually ask this after they\u2019ve been on the receiving end of something that lands hard. Not a single \u201cbad moment,\u201d more like a pattern that keeps repeating. Sharp words. Suspicion. A tone that makes you feel like the enemy in your own home.\n  <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\">\n    It can feel personal, especially when you\u2019re the one doing the hands-on help. It can also feel confusing when other people see a calmer version and you\u2019re left handling the blow-ups later.\n  <\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 12px 14px;background: #ffffff;margin: 0 0 12px 0\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 15px;color:#3b4454\">\n      <strong>Note:<\/strong> If the emotional side of caregiving is what you\u2019re wrestling with, we\u2019ll link a separate post on caregiver resentment here: <a style=\"color:#1d4ed8;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800\" href=\"https:\/\/carepatrol.ca\/calgary\/caregiver-resentment-in-dementia-when-care-feels-unfair-and-you-feel-stuck\/\">Read it<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 0\">\n    Families often describe the change as \u201cthe filter is gone.\u201d Clinically you\u2019ll hear \u201closs of inhibitions.\u201d It can mean the brain has a harder time pausing, judging what\u2019s appropriate, and shifting gears, so thoughts come out unedited and reactions can be bigger than the moment calls for.<sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[1]<\/sup>\n  <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 0;font-size: 15px;color: #5b6473\">\n    <strong>Medical note:<\/strong> This is educational only and not medical advice. For urgent safety concerns, call 911. For guidance in Alberta, call Health Link 811.\n  <\/p>\n<p>  <!-- TOP LAYOUT (MATCHING YOUR SAMPLE POST) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;gap: 26px;align-items: flex-start;justify-content: flex-start;width: 100%;margin: 0 0 18px 0\">\n<p>    <!-- TOC --><\/p>\n<aside style=\"flex: 0 0 260px;max-width: 260px;width: 100%\">\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #c7b7ff;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 14px 10px 14px;background: #ffffff;text-align:left\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px;color: #17212f;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.12em;font-weight: 950;margin: 0 0 10px 0\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 18px;padding: 0;text-align:left\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#quick-takeaway\">QUICK TAKEAWAY<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#what-you-are-asking\">WHAT FAMILIES MEAN BY \u201cNO FILTER\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#can-dementia-change\">CAN DEMENTIA CHANGE PERSONALITY?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#filter\">THE FILTER QUESTION<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#home-vs-public\">WHY IT CAN LOOK WORSE AT HOME<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#framework\">DISEASE VS TRAITS VS TRIGGERS<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#what-helps\">WHAT HELPS IN THE MOMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#what-to-track\">WHAT TO TRACK FOR 14 DAYS<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#appointments\">BEFORE THE NEXT APPOINTMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#when-to-get-help\">WHEN TO GET MORE HELP<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#how-we-help\">HOW WE HELP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>    <!-- TOP RIGHT --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 420px;min-width: 280px;width: 100%;text-align:left\">\n<p>      <!-- QUICK TAKEAWAY (ANCHOR TARGET) --><\/p>\n<div id=\"quick-takeaway\" style=\"background: #f1f6ff;border: 1px solid #d7e4ff;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px;margin: 0 0 14px 0;text-align:left\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">\n          <strong>Quick takeaway:<\/strong> When families say \u201cthe filter is gone,\u201d they\u2019re often describing loss of inhibitions, where someone has a harder time pausing, judging what\u2019s appropriate, and shifting gears.<sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[1]<\/sup><br \/>\n          It can show up as blunt comments, irritability, suspicion, accusations, or impulsive behaviour. The most useful move is to look for what\u2019s driving the moment, then lower stimulation and simplify the interaction. Guidance on agitation and aggression supports looking for causes and responding with practical strategies.<sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[4]<\/sup>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- FAST SUMMARY --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px;background: #ffffff;margin: 0 0 14px 0;text-align:left\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">\n          <span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#17212f;color:#fff;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.08em;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase\">FAST SUMMARY<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 18px;padding: 0;text-align:left\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">\u201cNo filter\u201d usually means the brain\u2019s brakes are weaker, so thoughts can come out unedited.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">The behaviour can look worse at home because home requires more decisions, more help, and more stamina.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Big shifts over days deserve a medical check-in, because sudden changes can have treatable drivers.<sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[4]<\/sup><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\">Your best tool is patterns: time of day, triggers, what helped, and what risk showed up.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- 60-SECOND RESET --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px;background: #ffffff;text-align:left\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">\n          <span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fff7ed;color:#9a3412;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.08em;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase\">60-SECOND RESET<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 18px;padding: 0;text-align:left\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Lower your voice and slow your pace.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Use fewer words. One instruction at a time.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Validate the feeling, not the facts.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Offer two choices, then pause.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\">If you feel yourself rising, step away for 60 seconds and reset.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <!-- FULL WIDTH CONTENT (MATCHING YOUR SAMPLE POST) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;max-width: 100%;text-align:left\">\n<p>      <!-- WHAT YOU ARE REALLY ASKING --><\/p>\n<section id=\"what-you-are-asking\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: clamp(22px,3.2vw,26px);line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">WHAT FAMILIES MEAN BY \u201cNO FILTER\u201d<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0\">Most people aren\u2019t asking a philosophical question. They\u2019re trying to name what they\u2019re seeing at home.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 16px 20px;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><strong>Unedited words.<\/strong> Comments that feel harsher, ruder, or out of character.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><strong>Bigger reactions.<\/strong> A small frustration turns into a big response, fast.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><strong>More suspicion.<\/strong> Accusations, mistrust, or a sense that you\u2019re doing something \u201cto them.\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\"><strong>A different public face.<\/strong> They can look steadier with visitors or at appointments, then unravel later.<sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[3]<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px;background: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0\"><strong>Helpful reframe:<\/strong> \u201cNo filter\u201d is often a symptom, not a choice. You can take it seriously without treating it as a verdict on your relationship.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p>      <!-- CAN DEMENTIA CHANGE PERSONALITY --><\/p>\n<section id=\"can-dementia-change\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: clamp(22px,3.2vw,26px);line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">CAN DEMENTIA CHANGE PERSONALITY?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0\">\n          Yes. Dementia can lead to changes in mood, personality, and behaviour. Some people become more anxious, suspicious, irritable, or withdrawn. <sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[5]<\/sup>\n        <\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin: 0 0 14px 0\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px;border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 12px 14px;background: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><strong>COMMON CHANGES FAMILIES NOTICE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 18px;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Shorter fuse, less patience, more blunt words<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Suspicion or accusations<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">More fear, worry, or agitation<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\">Less social awareness, less \u201cmasking\u201d at home<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px;border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 12px 14px;background: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><strong>WATCH FOR SUDDEN SHIFTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">\n              If behaviour changes sharply over days, raise it with the care team. Guidance on agitation and aggression highlights that behaviours often have a reason, and looking for causes matters. <sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[4]<\/sup>\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p>      <!-- THE FILTER QUESTION --><\/p>\n<section id=\"filter\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: clamp(22px,3.2vw,26px);line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">THE FILTER QUESTION<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0\">\n          When people say \u201cthe filter is gone,\u201d they are often describing <strong>loss of inhibitions<\/strong>. Alzheimer\u2019s Society explains that a person with dementia can lose inhibitions and behave in ways others find embarrassing or out of character. <sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[1]<\/sup>\n        <\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fff7ed;border: 1px solid #fed7aa;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">\n            <strong>Plain-language explanation:<\/strong> The brain\u2019s pause button can get weaker. That means less self-editing, less patience, and stronger reactions when someone is stressed, tired, confused, or frightened.\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p>      <!-- WHY IT CAN LOOK WORSE AT HOME --><\/p>\n<section id=\"home-vs-public\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: clamp(22px,3.2vw,26px);line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">WHY IT CAN LOOK WORSE AT HOME<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0\">\n          Many caregivers notice a confusing pattern. Their loved one seems calmer with visitors, then melts down later. Alzheimer\u2019s Society describes a masking effect often referred to as \u201chost mode,\u201d where someone may appear less affected for a short time in public settings, then struggle more afterward. <sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[3]<\/sup>\n        <\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 16px 20px;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Public moments are shorter and more scripted.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Home has more decisions, more tasks, and more reminders of what has changed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\">Caregivers see the end-of-day fatigue and stress that others miss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px;background: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0\"><strong>If you feel doubted:<\/strong> Bring specifics to appointments, not labels. The next sections show how.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p>      <!-- FRAMEWORK --><\/p>\n<section id=\"framework\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: clamp(22px,3.2vw,26px);line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">DISEASE VS TRAITS VS TRIGGERS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0\">\n          This framework helps families stop spinning. It gives you a way to talk about what\u2019s happening without arguing about character.\n        <\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px;border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px;background: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\"><strong>1) DISEASE EFFECTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">Dementia can change mood and personality, and it can reduce inhibitions.<sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 15px;color:#5b6473\">You are seeing brain changes show up in behaviour.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px;border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px;background: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\"><strong>2) TRAITS GET LOUDER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">If someone was always anxious, controlling, or quick to worry, that pattern can intensify when flexibility and coping shrink.<sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[5]<\/sup><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 15px;color:#5b6473\">Same personality, less capacity to manage it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 240px;border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px;background: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\"><strong>3) TRIGGERS DRIVE MOMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">Agitation and aggression often have a reason, and guidance emphasizes looking for what is driving the behaviour in that moment.<sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[4]<\/sup><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 15px;color:#5b6473\">Pain, fatigue, overstimulation, change in routine, fear, confusion.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p>      <!-- WHAT HELPS --><\/p>\n<section id=\"what-helps\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: clamp(22px,3.2vw,26px);line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">WHAT HELPS IN THE MOMENT<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0\">\n          The goal is not to win the argument. The goal is to lower the temperature and protect safety. Guidance on agitation and aggression focuses on staying calm, looking for causes, and using practical strategies.<sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[4]<\/sup>\n        <\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:0 0 14px 0\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px;border: 1px solid #d7e4ff;background: #f1f6ff;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\"><strong>TRY THIS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 18px;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Lower noise, lower pace, fewer words.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Validate the feeling, even if the story is wrong.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Offer two simple choices.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Change the setting: a snack, a walk, a different room.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\">Step back for 2 minutes if you feel yourself rising.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 260px;border: 1px solid #ffe1e1;background: #fff5f5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\"><strong>AVOID THIS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 18px;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Correcting and debating when they are escalated.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Rapid-fire questions that feel like a test.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Crowding, hovering, or touching during agitation.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Explaining for five minutes when they cannot process it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\">Taking the words as a verdict on your worth.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px;background: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0\"><strong>A simple script:<\/strong> \u201cI can see this feels upsetting. You\u2019re safe. We can slow down. Let\u2019s sit for a minute.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p>      <!-- WHAT TO TRACK --><\/p>\n<section id=\"what-to-track\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: clamp(22px,3.2vw,26px);line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">WHAT TO TRACK FOR 14 DAYS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0\">Tracking turns \u201cthey\u2019re getting worse\u201d into clear information a clinician can use. It also helps families stop arguing about whether it happened.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;background: #ffffff\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size: 15px\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\">DATE + TIME<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\">WHAT HAPPENED<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\">WHAT HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\">WHAT HELPED<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\">SAFETY RISK<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f7;padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 8px\"> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0;font-size: 14px;color: #5b6473\">\n          Alberta resource: MyHealth Alberta\u2019s Dementia Resource Toolkit includes caregiver supports and next steps. <sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[6]<\/sup>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p>      <!-- BEFORE APPOINTMENTS --><\/p>\n<section id=\"appointments\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: clamp(22px,3.2vw,26px);line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">BEFORE THE NEXT APPOINTMENT<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0\">\n          If your loved one presents as \u201cfine\u201d in appointments, bring the reality in a way that fits a short visit.\n        <\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px;background: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\"><strong>A SCRIPT YOU CAN READ OUT LOUD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">\n            \u201cIn the last two weeks, we\u2019ve had behaviour changes that are affecting safety and caregiving at home. Here are three specific examples with time of day and what happened right before. Here is what helped. Here is the risk we\u2019re worried about. What should we do the next time this happens at night, and what should we watch for that means we need more support?\u201d\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0;font-size: 15px;color:#5b6473\">\n          The National Institute on Aging guidance on agitation and aggression emphasizes looking for causes and using practical strategies. Your log helps the care team do that with you.<sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[4]<\/sup>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p>      <!-- WHEN TO GET MORE HELP --><\/p>\n<section id=\"when-to-get-help\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: clamp(22px,3.2vw,26px);line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">WHEN TO GET MORE HELP<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 16px 20px;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">If behaviour becomes physical or you are afraid in the home.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">If wandering, night-time agitation, or unsafe decisions are increasing.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">If the caregiver cannot sleep, cannot leave the house, or is burning out.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\">If you are constantly \u201cputting out fires\u201d instead of living.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background: #f1f6ff;border: 1px solid #d7e4ff;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">\n            Calgary resource: Alzheimer Society of Calgary shares practical guidance on managing behaviour changes and caregiver support. <sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[2]<\/sup><br \/>\n            MyHealth Alberta also lists dementia resources and the Dementia Advice service through Health Link 811. <sup style=\"font-size:12px;color:#5b6473\">[6]<\/sup>\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>      <!-- CTA --><\/p>\n<section id=\"how-we-help\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<div style=\"background: #1d4ed8;border-radius: 16px;padding: 18px;color: #fff\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 22px;text-transform: uppercase;line-height: 1.25;color: #fff\">NEED HELP TURNING THIS INTO A PLAN?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;color: #fff\">\n            We help Calgary families translate what\u2019s happening day-to-day into a realistic plan and the right level of support. That can include home supports, assisted living, or memory care, depending on safety, caregiver capacity, and urgency.\n          <\/p>\n<p>          <a style=\"display: inline-block;background: #ffffff;color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;padding: 12px 16px;border-radius: 14px;font-weight: 900\" href=\"PASTE-YOUR-CONTACT-URL-HERE\"><br \/>\n            TALK WITH A CARE ADVISOR<br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p>      <!-- HOW THIS WAS PUT TOGETHER --><\/p>\n<section id=\"how-written\" style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 0\" aria-label=\"How this article was written\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 22px;line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">HOW THIS WAS PUT TOGETHER<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\">\n          This post is based on caregiver guidance from Alzheimer organizations, the National Institute on Aging, and Alberta dementia caregiver resources. We wrote it for families living with behaviour changes at home who need practical language and next steps.\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">We do not diagnose, prescribe, or provide medical advice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>      <!-- SOURCES --><\/p>\n<section id=\"sources\" style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 0\" aria-label=\"Sources\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 18px;line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">SOURCES<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 12px 14px;background: #ffffff\">\n<ol style=\"margin: 0 0 0 18px;padding: 0;font-size: 14px;color: #5b6473\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Alzheimer\u2019s Society. Losing inhibitions and dementia. <a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/about-dementia\/stages-and-symptoms\/dementia-symptoms\/losing-inhibitions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View resource<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Alzheimer Society of Calgary. Managing behaviour changes associated with dementia. <a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alzheimercalgary.ca\/learn-about-dementia\/what-you-need-to-know\/caring-for-someone-with-dementia\/managing-behaviour-changes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View resource<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Alzheimer\u2019s Society. \u201cHost mode\u201d and why dementia can seem less advanced in public. <a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/get-support\/publications-and-factsheets\/dementia-together\/dementia-seems-less-advanced-host-mode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View resource<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">National Institute on Aging. Coping with agitation, aggression, and sundowning. <a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/alzheimers-changes-behavior-and-communication\/coping-agitation-aggression-and-sundowning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View resource<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\">Alzheimer Society of Canada. Changes in mood and personality. <a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/help-information\/im-caring-person-living-dementia\/understanding-symptoms\/changes-mood-personality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View resource<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\">MyHealth Alberta. Dementia Resource Toolkit, caring for someone with dementia and local supports. <a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.alberta.ca\/dementia-resource-toolkit\/caring-for-someone-with-dementia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View resource<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;font-size: 13px;color: #5b6473\">Note: This article is educational only. It does not provide medical advice. Confirm concerns with your care team.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"margin: 0\" aria-label=\"Article authorship\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 14px;color: #5b6473\"><strong>Written by:<\/strong> Shar Gray-Asemota, CPCA\u00ae (CarePatrol of Calgary)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 14px;color: #5b6473\"><strong>Medical note:<\/strong> Educational only and not medical advice. For urgent concerns, call 911. For guidance, call Health Link 811.<\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEMENTIA BEHAVIOUR CHANGES \u2022 FAMILY CAREGIVING \u2022 CALGARY, ALBERTA DOES DEMENTIA REMOVE THE FILTER? LOSING INHIBITIONS, EXPLAINED A plain-language guide to the \u201cno filter\u201d change in dementia, why it can look worse at home than in public, and what helps you respond without escalating the moment. 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