The total solar eclipse Monday afternoon may cause confusion and anxiety for patients with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The sudden darkness will activate behavioral changes known as sundowning ...

The challenge: Around dusk, your loved one seems to change mood and behavior, and not for the better. Most likely, she or he is experiencing sundowners syndrome (also called sundowning). What is it?

There are plenty of reason you might feel off in the late afternoon and evening. Maybe you’re mentally wiped after socializing all day, or your brain is fried from hours of work. If you got up early, ...

Q: My husband and I are in our early 80s. Sometimes in the evening he is agitated, confused and just quite a handful to deal with. The doctor says he has “sundowning.” What is it, and is there ...

Dear Carol: My husband has Alzheimer's. We get by fairly well for most of the day, but he gets agitated late in the afternoon and acts as if he's searching for something or someone. The doctor said he ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: My husband and I are in our early 80s. Sometimes in the evening he is agitated, confused, and just quite a handful to deal with. The doctor says he has “sundowning.” What is it, and is ...

As daylight fades, many people with dementia experience a troubling shift in their behavior known as sundowning. This phenomenon, affecting up to 20% of Alzheimer‘s patients, brings unique challenges ...

I've heard that sundowning may happen with dementia. What is sundowning and how is it treated? Answer From Jonathan Graff-Radford, M.D. The term "sundowning" refers to a state of confusion occurring ...

During the day, Kathleen, 86, would greet visitors and talk about her family, watch her favorite TV shows and fold washcloths in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mary C. and Kent Dahlstrand.

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — As the sun continues to set earlier each day in the Miami Valley, some might notice their loved ones acting a bit different towards the end of the day. Dayna Ritchie, program ...

Dear Carol: My dad is in mid-stage Alzheimer’s and dealing with his late-day anxiety is driving me to the edge. For most of the day, as long as I remember what I’ve learned about caring for someone ...