{"id":18917,"date":"2022-12-07T20:57:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T01:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cateredliving.com\/ocean-pines\/?p=18917"},"modified":"2024-12-13T15:01:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T20:01:09","slug":"what-is-sundowners-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cateredliving.com\/ocean-pines\/blog\/what-is-sundowners-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Sundowners Syndrome?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is your elderly loved one exhibiting behavioral changes? Do these changes become more prominent as the day progresses? If the answer is yes, they may be suffering from sundowners syndrome. But what is sundowners syndrome?<\/span><\/p>\n

Also known as sundown syndrome or late-day confusion, it refers to feelings and symptoms that occur during the late afternoon or early evening. Typically, the condition affects patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Let’s take a closer look at what sundowners syndrome in seniors entails, potential causes and how to help someone with the condition.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are Common Sundowning Behaviors?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Sundowners syndrome affects everything from mood and behavior to memory and thoughts. Generally, these symptoms kick in when the sun starts to set and continue throughout the night. Here are some of the most common symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sleep Problems<\/b><\/h3>\n

A major side effect of sundowning is restlessness and agitation. Rather than become relaxed as the day ends, patients get more tense, leading to difficulty sleeping. When left unaddressed, sleep disturbances can cause other health problems such as hypertension, cardiovascular issues and mental and physical exhaustion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Behavioral Changes<\/b><\/h3>\n

Most people with sundowners syndrome will exhibit the following behavioral symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n