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Sundowner's Syndrome

Learn about the definition for this nursing term.

Also called "sundowning." Increased confusion, disorientation, restlessness, or agitation in the afternoon or evening. Most common in residents with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The actual cause is not known.

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