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How to Manage "Sundowning"
By Brenda Goodman, MA (Medically Reviewed by Christopher Melinosky, MD on December 04, 2019).
When you are with someone who has Alzheimer's disease, you may notice big changes in how they act in the late afternoon or early evening. Doctors call it sundowning, or sundown syndrome.
Fading light seems to be the trigger. The symptoms can get worse as the night goes on and usually get better by morning.
Although you may not be able to stop it completely, you can take steps to help manage this challenging time of day so you both sleep better and are less tired during the day. Let your loved one’s doctor know what changes you have seen, too.
Symptoms
When someone is sundowning, they may be: agitated (upset or anxious), restless, irritable, confused, disoriented, demanding and suspicious. They also may: yell, pace, hear or see things that aren’t there and have mood swings. Up to 1 out of 5 people with Alzheimer’s get sundown syndrome. But it can also happen to older people who don’t have dementia.
Disponível em: https://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/guide/manage-sundowning Access September 9th, 2021
