Comments on: Sundown Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/2010/02/15/sundown-syndrome-and-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/ Alzheimer's Disease Blog Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:54:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Joanne http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/2010/02/15/sundown-syndrome-and-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Joanne Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:37:56 +0000 http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/?p=81#comment-1467 There's lots of literature out there attempting to define Sundown Syndrome but as each person here knows, there is no step by step manual to help manage this condition. Sundowning is very individualized and for that reason very complex.It's only thru trial and error do caregivers learn to manage and adjust. Most caregivers can sucessfully manage sundown syndrome through the art of distraction. Distraction techniques work intially in the early to moderate stages of Alziheimer's however as the disease progresses so does the success of this art. One necessity however has remained constant.....the need for support. Stick together and stay strong! There’s lots of literature out there attempting to define Sundown Syndrome but as each person here knows, there is no step by step manual to help manage this condition. Sundowning is very individualized and for that reason very complex.It’s only thru trial and error do caregivers learn to manage and adjust. Most caregivers can sucessfully manage sundown syndrome through the art of distraction. Distraction techniques work intially in the early to moderate stages of Alziheimer’s however as the disease progresses so does the success of this art. One necessity however has remained constant…..the need for support. Stick together and stay strong!

]]> By: susan http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/2010/02/15/sundown-syndrome-and-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-1404 susan Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:03:42 +0000 http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/?p=81#comment-1404 My 90 year old mom has dementia and has sundown syndrome that usually starts about 3pm. She becomes confused and agitated. She will start asking questions about who is going to stay with her and think she is somewhere else other than her home. We are giving her ativan after lunch which seems to lessen the spells.Usually it passes in about an hour. My 90 year old mom has dementia and has sundown syndrome that usually starts about 3pm. She becomes confused and agitated. She will start asking questions about who is going to stay with her and think she is somewhere else other than her home. We are giving her ativan after lunch which seems to lessen the spells.Usually it passes in about an hour.

]]> By: lynthia brown http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/2010/02/15/sundown-syndrome-and-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-1360 lynthia brown Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:36:33 +0000 http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/?p=81#comment-1360 My 93 year old Mother has in the last 3 weeks become very irrate form around 5ish on she doesn't no where she is suppose to go to bed, very scared to sleep alone so now i sleep with her. she will get up and come to the room where i am watching tv or on the pc wanting to know if i will sleep with her. I tell her at dinner time that I am going to sleep with her, my husband had to have surgery and i spent the night with him in the hospital, had to come the next night because she had gotten so upset she cried when i came home although I had a lady stay with her the night I stayed at the hospital and she stays with her every day while i work. mother was very upset, the next day i left to go back to the hospital and when she found out i was leaving she acted like she was sick. half the time she thinks i'm her older sister who died in 1976 or her mother, i can deal with this but it's the late afternoons when she doesn't no where to go to bed or sleep by herself that is getting to me, any body got an answer for this. My 93 year old Mother has in the last 3 weeks become very irrate form around 5ish on she doesn’t no where she is suppose to go to bed, very scared to sleep alone so now i sleep with her. she will get up and come to the room where i am watching tv or on the pc wanting to know if i will sleep with her. I tell her at dinner time that I am going to sleep with her, my husband had to have surgery and i spent the night with him in the hospital, had to come the next night because she had gotten so upset she cried when i came home although I had a lady stay with her the night I stayed at the hospital and she stays with her every day while i work. mother was very upset, the next day i left to go back to the hospital and when she found out i was leaving she acted like she was sick. half the time she thinks i’m her older sister who died in 1976 or her mother, i can deal with this but it’s the late afternoons when she doesn’t no where to go to bed or sleep by herself that is getting to me, any body got an answer for this.

]]> By: Pam http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/2010/02/15/sundown-syndrome-and-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 Pam Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:04:25 +0000 http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/?p=81#comment-1134 My husband has this syndrome and it is getting worse. Today he was getting into bed at 4.05 p.m. when I told him it was far too early, and he hadn't had his tea, he got very wild with me, and yelled, and abused me. He does not usually do this. I am finding this situation so hard to deal with. He is 83 and during the day mainly sits and nods off, but once 4.00 p.m. comes he is a changed person. How do we deal with this. I have tried reasoning with him, but to no avail. My husband has this syndrome and it is getting worse. Today he was getting into bed at 4.05 p.m. when I told him it was far too early, and he hadn’t had his tea, he got very wild with me, and yelled, and abused me. He does not usually do this. I am finding this situation so hard to deal with. He is 83 and during the day mainly sits and nods off, but once 4.00 p.m. comes he is a changed person. How do we deal with this. I have tried reasoning with him, but to no avail.

]]> By: Marie http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/2010/02/15/sundown-syndrome-and-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Marie Fri, 13 May 2011 02:29:45 +0000 http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/?p=81#comment-588 I am looking after my father and did not know about this syndrome. Now it is coming clear to me. It seems that I make a change myself during that time of day. I get ready about this time to "protect" myself because I know "it" is coming. Good to know, I am looking after my father and did not know about this syndrome. Now it is coming clear to me. It seems that I make a change myself during that time of day. I get ready about this time to “protect” myself because I know “it” is coming.

Good to know,

]]> By: jean tempest http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/2010/02/15/sundown-syndrome-and-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-244 jean tempest Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:11:07 +0000 http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/?p=81#comment-244 i have abrother who i think has this sundown syndrome, he is great during the day and violant at nights irratated too,so when i go to the hospital i shall memtion this to them thank you .jean i have abrother who i think has this sundown syndrome, he is great during the day and violant at nights irratated too,so when i go to the hospital i shall memtion this to them thank you .jean

]]> By: Iona Askew http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/2010/02/15/sundown-syndrome-and-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Iona Askew Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:11:33 +0000 http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/?p=81#comment-203 Oh my Goodness, reading your article is like a light being switched on in my head - I am caring for my elderly Dad with mid stage Alzheimers, and had never heard of Sundown Syndrome - suddenly a lot makes sense. We are struggling to keep dads mind as sharp as possible, and a colleague put me onto this amazing free bonus book all about dealing with Alzheimer's, and it has helped guide us through the stages. It was very eawy to read and understand and has definately helped us with Dad, and his concentration spans. things like, learning how to retrace steps etc to remember where you left something, or getting Dad to remember that he has had his dinner. <a href="http://brainandmemoryfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow">Seven Second Memory ebook</a> Oh my Goodness, reading your article is like a light being switched on in my head – I am caring for my elderly Dad with mid stage Alzheimers, and had never heard of Sundown Syndrome – suddenly a lot makes sense. We are struggling to keep dads mind as sharp as possible, and a colleague put me onto this amazing free bonus book all about dealing with Alzheimer’s, and it has helped guide us through the stages. It was very eawy to read and understand and has definately helped us with Dad, and his concentration spans. things like, learning how to retrace steps etc to remember where you left something, or getting Dad to remember that he has had his dinner.
Seven Second Memory ebook

]]> By: Evan Perrault http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/2010/02/15/sundown-syndrome-and-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Evan Perrault Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:34:20 +0000 http://www.alzheimers-disease.net/?p=81#comment-65 Hi Barry, My name is Evan Perrault and I am a Health Communication Master’s student at Michigan State University. For one of my projects I am monitoring blogs, and am asking blog masters their opinions about the use of blogs to get their health messages out to the populations. I’ve been monitoring your blog about Alzheimer's Disease for the past few weeks and was wondering if you would be willing to answer a few questions for me? The more information you can provide the fewer follow-up questions I’ll have to ask. 1. How many years/months have you been operating this blog? And how many years/months have you been blogging in general? 2. Why did you decide to start this blog? What is the principal reason/motivation? 3. Do you feel as though your blog is meeting the need for which you designed it? How do you know? Do you wish it could reach more people? Are you happy with the audience you have? 4. Blogs haven’t been around too long, but do you see the world of social media (like blogs, tweets, youtube…etc) as replacing traditional media (tv news, newspapers, etc)? Why or why not? 5. What do you feel has been the biggest impact of your blog? Thank you so much for your time. I look forward to your thoughtful responses. Sincerely, Evan Perrault Hi Barry,

My name is Evan Perrault and I am a Health Communication Master’s student at Michigan State University. For one of my projects I am monitoring blogs, and am asking blog masters their opinions about the use of blogs to get their health messages out to the populations. I’ve been monitoring your blog about Alzheimer’s Disease for the past few weeks and was wondering if you would be willing to answer a few questions for me? The more information you can provide the fewer follow-up questions I’ll have to ask.

1. How many years/months have you been operating this blog? And how many years/months have you been blogging in general?
2. Why did you decide to start this blog? What is the principal reason/motivation?
3. Do you feel as though your blog is meeting the need for which you designed it? How do you know? Do you wish it could reach more people? Are you happy with the audience you have?
4. Blogs haven’t been around too long, but do you see the world of social media (like blogs, tweets, youtube…etc) as replacing traditional media (tv news, newspapers, etc)? Why or why not?
5. What do you feel has been the biggest impact of your blog?

Thank you so much for your time. I look forward to your thoughtful responses.

Sincerely,
Evan Perrault

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