A new resident has dementia.You should expect which of the following?
A) The person's confusion will decrease in the new setting.
B) The person may show signs of fear and agitation.
C) The admission will not have any effect on the person.
D) The person will die within the first few months.

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Change is often difficult for those with dementia and can cause fear and agitation. It is unlikely that confusion will decrease and there is no reason to believe that admission will cause death within the first few months.

A New Resident Has Dementia