- Late-day confusion in people with dementia - Mayo Clinic
I've heard that sundowning may happen with dementia What is sundowning and how is it treated? The term "sundowning" refers to a state of confusion that occurs in the late afternoon and lasts into the night Sundowning can cause various behaviors, such as confusion, anxiety, aggression or ignoring directions Sundowning also can lead to pacing or wandering
- Managing Alzheimers sleep problems - Mayo Clinic
Common sleep issues with dementia Many older adults have trouble sleeping But people with dementia often have an even harder time Sleep troubles may affect up to 25% of people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's and about 50% of people with moderate to severe Alzheimer's Sleep troubles tend to get worse as Alzheimer's becomes worse
- Alzheimers stages: How the disease progresses - Mayo Clinic
Alzheimer's disease tends to develop slowly and gradually worsen over several years Eventually, Alzheimer's disease affects most areas of the brain Memory, thinking, judgment, language, problem-solving, personality and movement all can be affected by the disease
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