Jan 2011 17
Question by shadowdarkness22: does anyone know what “sun-downing syndrome” is?
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Answer by bad cook
Usually that refers to a condition where a person becomes confused at night. Such as when a person suffers from a form of dementia, they can often keep it together for only so long during the day. At night, when there is less stimulation to keep them alert, or they become fatigued, they just can’t control their symptoms as well. This is when they may become agitated or combative.
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The only reference I’ve ever heard to sun-down syndrome was from a police officer. He said it mainly referred to the elderly that lived alone. He said when the sun goes down, the elderly will call for law enforcement for silly reasons and they only do it because they’re lonely or afraid.
It refers to Alzheimer patients. They can have a good day,
then just as the sun is going down, they get confused again,
and may not even know you. They aren’t really sure if it is
in fact the sun going down (loss of nutrients and things
we get from the sun) or just a timing thing. We saw it with
my Dad as he got worse.
Alzheimer’s Disease
Medium Stage (Second Stage)
Wandering: May wander outside of the home and become lost. Restlessness and pacing intensifies, especially in the late afternoon and evening – a phenomenon called “Sun Downers.”
Yes, it happens frequently in the elderly population in nursing homes and hospitals. They get their days and nights mixed up. They become confused and act erratic in late afternoon or early evening. Sometimes patients can be redirected, but more often than not they end up being medicated.