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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]If they were already anxious or paranoid people then they will probably become more so as they age. Also if they have dementia they may have some anxiety and paranoia with that.[/b] My dad has always been an anxious person and has become more anxious as he ages. He recently got the ring doorbell so he could check what is going on at his house at all hours of the day when he visits us in another state or any time he’s away from home. He was checking that thing constantly when he visited recently and called my brother, who was picking up their mail while they were gone, at least once a day to “see how everything was going at the house” to which my brother, who doesn’t live at their house and was only there each evening to collect the mail, never had anything to report whatsoever. I mostly just feel sorry for him that he has to live with anxiety like that all the time but I also kind of dread how much worse it might get as he ages.[/quote]

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that is not entirely true. I know few elderly people who used to be very paranoid or anxious because they indeed lived in some situations that contributed to that.. but once they moved to different situations and everything changed, their
new situation made them relaxed. 
It is often that the sheer denial of their anxiety and fears by loved ones fuels the very anxiety and fears because
they feel insecure and think you think they are nuts.  It is very important for elderly to be able to trust to tell you stuff
knowing you won't judge them. You still can inside but don't say anything like that. Be always kind and understanding
and supportive. This takes so much weight of the anxious situation. It is hard to get older. I watched many family members declining over the years and the TLC always always works best for anxiety, not the smart ass denial.

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