Sundowning Dementia

• Facts:
  A syndrome involving the occurrence or increase of one or more abnormal behaviors in a circadian rhythm
  
  Typically occurs during the late afternoon, evening, and night
  
  Estimated to occur in 45% of persons diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
• History / PE:
  In the late afternoon and evening, patient exhibits mood swings, become abnormally demanding, suspicious, upset or disoriented, and see or hear things that are not there
• Associated With:
  Alzheimer's disease