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Brain Health

Dementia and late-day confusion: What caregivers should know

A neurologist explains why sundowning happens and how caregivers can respond with calm, structure and support.

Patrick Flanary
Contributing Writer
Published Feb. 19, 2026
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  • memory care
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  • Alzheimer's
  • Care on the Coast
  • Coastal
  • sundowning

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  • dementia
  • Alzheimer's
  • Care on the Coast
  • Coastal
  • sundowning

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