"Sundowning"

One of the more frustrating things facing caregivers of dementia patients is "Sundowning."

For many caregivers and their oved ones with dementia, the day seems to be going along with minimal bumps ...until evening and then it all falls apart.  Raging, swearing, arguing, and exacerbated symptoms overtake seem to overtake everyone involved.

Why?  

Dementia Care Expert Tracey Maxfield called HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER to share some tips.  An expert in caring for dementia patients for more than 35 years, Tracey has now become a regular contributor to the show. www.traceymaxfield.com 

Peter Rosenberger is a thirty-year caregiver for his wife Gracie, who lives with severe physical disabilities. He is the author of Hope for the Caregiver and his radio show for family caregivers  is syndicated on more than 200 stations across the country.   @hope4caregiver