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yaddy13
Asked September 2016
What is sundowners?
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Katiekate
Sep 2016
It is a well documentated syndrome. It is the end of day behavior that is exemplified by agitation, aggression, paranoia, and general "off the wall" stuff.
Called sundown, because it seems to usually begin with the sunset
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Agitated behavior at sundown.
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Called sundown, because it seems to usually begin with the sunset
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