Late-day confusion in people with dementia - Mayo Clinic The term "sundowning" refers to a state of confusion that occurs in the late afternoon and lasts into the night Sundowning can cause various behaviors, such as confusion, anxiety, aggression or ignoring directions Sundowning also can lead to pacing or wandering Sundowning isn't a disease It's a
Dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in older adults, but there are other causes Depending on the cause, some dementia symptoms might be r
Alzheimers stages: How the disease progresses - Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's disease can last more than a decade See what types of behaviors are common in each of the stages as the disease progresses Alzheimer's disease tends to develop slowly and gradually worsen over several years Eventually, Alzheimer's disease affects most areas of the brain Memory