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Why with this sickness it cause’s sundowning

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Richmond, TX

Why does ALZ and dementia cause sundowning?
What stage is limited conversation??

November 27, 2022 (edited)
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https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/...

The above link will take you to a detailed description of sundowning - causes and treatment strategy.

November 27, 2022
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https://www.compassus.com/healthcare-profession...

Dorothy, the above link will take you to a description of the Functional Assessmwnt Staging Tool (FAST Scale), a commonly used tool to measure the “progress” of a dementia patient.

November 27, 2022
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I dont know what we would do without you. You are a goldmine of information. Thank you

November 28, 2022 (edited)

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