Alzheimer's disease Archives

Sep252023

World Alzheimer’s Month: A Global Movement for Awareness and Understanding

What Is World Alzheimer’s Month? World Alzheimer’s Month is an annual international campaign that takes place every September to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This global movement aims to challenge the stigma surrounding dementia, educate the public, and encourage governments and organizations to prioritize dementia research and care. With an…

Mar152021

What Is Sundowning in Dementia Patients?

What is Sundowning? For many people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, late afternoon and early evening hours may prove to be the most difficult, Therefore, the term “sundowning”. When the sun begins to go down, confusion, agitation, and anxiety begin to set in. There is no known cause for sundowning, nor is…