sundowning
noun [ U ] uk/ˈsʌn.daʊ.nɪŋ/ us/ˈsʌn.daʊ.nɪŋ/ (also sundown syndrome, /ˈsʌn.daʊn ˌsɪn.drəʊm/ /ˈsʌn.daʊn ˌsɪn.droʊm/ sundowners syndrome, /ˈsʌn.daʊ.nəz ˌsɪn.drəʊm/ /ˈsʌn.daʊ.nɚz ˌsɪn.droʊm/)
(阿兹海默症的)日落症候群
changes in a dementia patient's behaviour around the time that the sun goes down in the evening
Management of sundowning behaviour includes restriction of daytime sleep and exposure to bright lights. 日落综合征的应对办法包括限制白天睡眠的时间和减少暴露在强光下的时间。
Here are some ways to ease sundowners syndrome. 以下是缓解日落综合征的一些方法。
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- Melatonin treatment improved sleep quality and suppressed sundowning.
- Sundowning agitation is a common cause of institutionalization of geriatric patients with dementia.
- The nurse is caring for an elderly client who has been diagnosed as having sundown syndrome.