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, ...

Have you ever noticed that a loved one with dementia seems more agitated or confused as the day progresses? This phenomenon is often referred to as sundowning or sundown syndrome and can lead to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Close to 7.5 million older adults in the U.S. live with Alzheimer’s disease or some other form of dementia. And while most people may see the clock change overnight Nov. 2 as a chance to get an extra ...

In the last post, we discussed how and why frustration, depression, anxiety, and not participating in activities are common in dementia. In this article we’ll tackle the thorny issues of apathy, ...