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Tag: sundowning

Daylight Saving Time and Caregiving: Tips From Someone Who’s Been There

By Michelle F. Solomon As a caregiver, when it was daylight saving time, either fall back or spring forward, I … More

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Time Change Can Affect Sleep Behaviors

For many, the end of daylight saving time on Nov. 6 means losing an hour of sleep, a less than ideal scenario. However, for more than 580,000 Floridians living with Alzheimer’s, the change can increase the disorientation that comes with “sundowning.” 

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