Hygiene is critical for our general well-being, but getting a person with Alzheimer’s to bathe can be a major challenge. This intimate activity can make a person feel exposed, physically uncomfortable, and threatened. In turn, they may act out in disruptive ways. Such behavior often occurs because the person doesn’t remember the purpose or need for bathing, or doesn’t have …
Sundowning
Caregivers might notice that their loved one is especially agitated or confused during the late afternoon or early evening. The person might to get anxious, restless, irritable, demanding, or suspicious around the time of day when the sun goes down. Studies indicate that as many as 20% of people with dementia experience this symptom. End-of-day confusion and agitation, or “sundowning” …