help for sundowning

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Friday, September 28, 2007

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Hi, I'm Dinah. Does anyone have any suggestions for helping seniors with sundowning? I've tried medications, reasoning, yelling, changing mealtimes and bedtimes. Have you had any success? Please share. Thanks.

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Sundowning
Lori
Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 06:59 PM

Hi,

You might want to read Dr. Vanda's article on Sundowning. It's a tricky syndrome and not much is known about it, but this article does give some some suggestions that might help.

http://www.healthcentral.com/caregiver/c/99/14864/window-caregivers/

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Dinah
Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 11:49 PM
Hi Lori, Thanks so much for your response. I'll check into it immediately. My mom's doctor seems to be at a loss. Thanks!
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sundowning
Simone
Friday, November 30, 2007 at 04:41 AM
check the side effects of the meds as well...even obscure ones... My mom was in the hospital and was exhibiting thehallucinations and paranoia. Thank goodness a nurse who had cared for her before was on and suggested that we take her off Pepcid AC...the hallucinations subsided and she was back to her self 36 hours later. Apparently some antacids can have that affect...don't know why...maybe has to do with the absorbtion of nutrients?
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Dinah
Saturday, December 01, 2007 at 12:51 AM

Thanks Simone. I'll do that. She is also taking quite a lot of supplements now, but she was having this problem before she started with them. I appreciate your help. Dinah

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