Sundowning

Sundowning is also known as late-day confusion and is a form of Alzheimer's and other related forms of dementia . Sundowning is not a disease but a group of symptoms effecting the person living with dementia. This normally occurs late afternoon and carries on into the night . the person will become confused and angry and it always seems to be as daylight fades and in the middle stages of dementia . Some scientists believe that your body clock is affected by dementia and the part of your brain that recognizes when your asleep and when your awake breaks down. These are a few things that might help Avoid stimulant's Alcohol Coffee Nicotine Sweets and chocolate Try to keep outings and appointments earlier in the day Close the curtains and turn the lights out in the evening . Make afternoons quite and calm . Limit food intake in the evening to a snack rather than a hefty meal .

Marina Barker