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A caregiver asks:

Dear Nurse Dina,
How common is Sundowning?

I am trying to determine the extent of Sundowners Syndrome within those who have a dementia such as Alzheimer's.

Would I be correct to suspect it being in the range of 10% of people with Alzheimer's?

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