- Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia cause a variety of mood and behavior changes. One little-known side effect arises around a certain time each day and can be distressing for patients and caregivers alike.
- Individuals living with Alzheimer’s often experience sleep issues, and if they’re not sleeping well, neither are their caregivers. Use these expert tips to help a person with Alzheimer's sleep so everyone in the household gets some much-needed respite.
- An explanation of the staging system used as a frame of reference when coping with Alzheimer’s and dementia helps caregivers in understanding the levels of diminishing cognition and bodily functions that occur throughout the disease.
- The AgingCare.com forum is filled with people coming together to share valuable information. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ insights on sundowning that occurs at other times of day, like “sunrising.”
- The AgingCare.com forum is filled with people coming together to share valuable information. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ best suggestions for using medications to help minimize sundowning behaviors.
- For those living with dementia, seasonal changes can bring added emotional, behavioral and cognitive difficulties.
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My mother is 94, has memory problems, sundowners, and auditory hallucinations. I need help.