The time change may bring up “sundowning,” a term that covers a group of symptoms that often occur in people with dementia. Symptoms include anxiety, sadness, restlessness, hallucinations ...
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In vascular dementia, problems with walking or balancing can happen early. With Alzheimer's, these symptoms usually occur late in the disease. Sundowning is a symptom of vascular dementia.
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"Sundowning," while not a disease, is increased confusion that occurs from dusk through night. Behaviors can include difficulty sleeping, anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, pacing and disorientation.