Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever noticed that a loved one with dementia seems more agitated or confused as the day progresses? This phenomenon is ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — People across the world experiencing Alzheimer’s or dementia might be acting a bit different as summer has returned. Dayna Ritchie, program director for the Miami Valley Chapter ...

During certain times of the day, some people with dementia may become more confused and disoriented. Referred to by neuropsychologist April Krowel as “a constellation of symptoms rooted in confusion ...

For families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, the change in seasons can bring more than just warm weather and sunny skies. Summer’s longer days and later sunsets ...

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 ...

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

Sundowning is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, most often affecting people who have mid- and late-stage dementia. Confusion and agitation worsen in the late afternoon and ...

When psychologist Elizabeth Edgerly, PhD, visited a man with dementia one morning, she found him warm, friendly, and personable despite his cognitive decline. But later that afternoon, his behavior ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Sundowning" can be a confusing and frustrating symptom for both patients and caregivers. damircudic via Getty Images During ...

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, ...