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Managing Sundowning in Dementia

Does your loved one get increasingly irritated when the sun starts to set? The connection between their declining mood and fading daylight is no coincidence. This common condition, called sundowner’s syndrome (or sundowning for short), among individuals with dementia occurs at sunset and causes changes noticeable changes in temperament, including agitation, confusion and more.

Discover the “why” behind sundowning and learn best practices to help reduce and manage the behavior.  

Learn more about Sundowning here.

Visit our Education Calendar for a full list of upcoming programs and learning opportunities, or check out James L. West Learn to browse our video library.

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We invite you and your loved one with dementia to give us a try! Join us for one of our upcoming free programs to experience the joy that can be found in every day at the James L. West Senior Day Program.