Sundowning is a set of difficult symptoms, emotions, and behaviors that begin in the early evening. Many patients with dementia experience sundowning, a state of increased confusion, irritability, anger, and even aggression. H1 – the use of music as a therapeutic tool Sundowning is a set of difficult symptoms, emotions, and behaviors that begin in…
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be a difficult challenge, especially when they experience sundowning. Sundowning (sometimes called sundown syndrome, sundown delirium, or sundowning dementia) refers to a set of behaviors that tend to occur in the late afternoon or evening hours. These include confusion, restlessness, irritability, or agitation. Such behaviors can be…
Advances in technology have made smart devices helpful in easing the lives of people with dementia and reducing caregiver burden. One challenging symptom for caregivers to manage is sundowning, which causes restlessness and confusion, often in the late afternoon or early evening. This behavior can create stress for both the person with dementia and their…
Sundowner syndrome commonly occurs in dementia patients. It can be distressing and harmful both to your loved one and you as the caregiver. It’s important to learn more about sundowning behavior, what causes it, and how to manage it. In this article, we’ll talk specifically about the effect of the environment on sundowner and dementia…
If you care for a loved one with dementia, you may have experienced sundowning. This late day and evening hours confusion in your loved one can be very distressing. It can even be dangerous if their behaviors include violence. Caring for someone with dementia can cause significant stress and even burnout. Sundowners often makes these…
Sundowners syndrome, or just sundowners, is a set of symptoms that affects many people with dementia. If you provide home care for a loved one with dementia, you may notice these troubling symptoms begin in the late afternoon or early evening. Sundowning behaviors include confusion, aggression, wandering, and even violence. It’s difficult to see your…
Sundown syndrome is a set of symptoms and behaviors that often begin in the late afternoon or early evening. While not limited to people with dementia, Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients are most often affected by sundowners. If you care for a loved one with dementia, they may become confused, irritable, or even aggressive in…
Sundown syndrome is a common complication of dementia. It is a state of late day confusion, aggression, restlessness, and anxiety. It begins in the late afternoon or early evening. Sundown syndrome causes difficult symptoms and behaviors. These behaviors negatively affect the patient and their caregivers. Caregivers can make a big difference. How you handle sundown…
People with dementia sometimes experience agitation, irritability, restlessness, and confusion. For some patients, these feelings and related behaviors occur toward the end of the day. This is known as sundowning or sundown syndrome. It’s important to understand sundowning if you’re a caregiver for a loved one with dementia. We’ll cover several important topics in this…
When caring for people with dementia, a sudden change in behavior can be worrying. One possible cause for these changes is something called sundowning. If you notice increased confusion, restlessness, or other difficult behaviors, especially in the late afternoon or early evening, sundowning could be the cause. In this article, we will review: Interested in…
Hospice care is end-of-life care for patients with a terminal illness. Getting the timing right for entering hospice can be difficult. Unfortunately, many people wait too long or never receive beneficial hospice care at all. In this article, we will help patients with life limiting illnesses and their families: Do you need more information about…
Palliative care is quality of life care, not necessarily end of life care. This distinction is important because, too often, patients and family members resist this kind of compassionate care because they believe it means they are dying. Palliative care can be very helpful for patients with a terminal illness, but it’s not just for…