Sundowning
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Confusion or disorientation beginning at the end of the day and continuing into the night; often occurs in people with Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia.
Related terms
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Alzheimer's diseaseA progressive brain disease that causes memory loss, impaired thinking, and personality changes.
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Vascular dementiaDementia caused by narrowing or blockage of blood vessels in the brain or by a stroke or series of tiny strokes. Also called multi-infarct dementia.
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DementiaA loss of brain function that worsens over time and affects memory, thinking, behavior, and language.
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VascularHaving to do with blood vessels and circulation.