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Can dementia patients be controlling? Understanding the behavior and how to cope

According to the National Institute on Aging, dementia results from brain cell damage that can severely impact a person's behavior, personality, and ability to process information. As a result, many families wonder, **Can dementia patients be controlling?** The answer is yes, though this behavior isn't intentional; it's a symptom of the disease caused by neurological damage that affects impulse control and judgment.