What is sundown syndrome?
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Last updated: Feb 08, 2012
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What is sundowners syndrome?
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Paula Spencer Scott, senior editor, writes extensively about health and caregiving. A 2011 Met Life Foundation Journalists in Aging fellow, she helped care for both...
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Sundown syndrome is a term that describes the onset of confusion and agitation that generally affects people with dementia or cognitive impairment and strikes in the late afternoon or early evening (when the sun goes down, hence the name). It's also called "sundowning." Learn more about it here.
