Tackling sundowning in a patient with Alzheimer's disease
Sharer, J.
Medsurg Nursing Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 17(1): 27-29
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1092-0811 PMID: 18429537 Document Number: 615990
The early evening exacerbation of behavioral symptoms in sundowning has been recognized by medical professionals as a challenge. The circadian, hormonal, physiological, and environmental correlations with sundowning behaviors are described.
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