With age, many people change their character and, as a rule, for the worse. Therefore, older people often become aggressive, irritable, suspicious, capricious. Their behavior sometimes causes fear of loved ones, but they believe that others around them are prejudiced. For example, they can be critical and suspicious of family members, but at the same time, they show gullibility and sympathy for complete strangers. For this reason, elderly people often become victims of scammers.
Fears, anxiety, self-doubt, feeling of lack of demand, and depressive disorders are typical for the elderly. Such behavior should be treated with understanding and not to blame the person for the fact that he suffers from mental disorders or dementia, since this will greatly offend him.

If a loved one is often tormented by fears, depression arises, try to provide him with attention and psychological support: listen to complaints, talk on different topics, praise, and encourage. As a rule, such changes in the psyche are due to a decrease in the functioning of parts of the brain, and not a harmful nature.

You can relieve the emotional state of a relative by regular friendly communication, care and attention. As a psychotherapeutic method, find an activity for him that he likes and distracts from negative thoughts.