Remedies For Sundown Syndrome

Maintain A Daily Routine

Anyone will begin to feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings, though this is especially true for someone suffering from dementia. When these patients are forced into an unfamiliar setting or surrounded by people they don't know, they become more confused. This confusion causes them to feel fear or uncertainty as well, which only increases their frustration. All of these conflicting emotions will cause the individual to experience a more severe incidence of sundown syndrome. To help minimize the effects of sundown syndrome, caregivers should try to keep the individual in familiar surroundings as much as possible. 

If it becomes necessary to arrange care for the individual when family members are off to work or school, in-home care should be considered. If the situation worsens and it becomes necessary to place the individual in an assisted living facility, it can help to bring the individual's things from home. Their personal belongings can make their new living quarters seem more comfortable, so they will be able to maintain a daily routine in the new environment. Especially at the beginning of their stay, frequent visits from family members can also help reduce confusion and anxiety.