Distressing Symptoms of Parkinson’s Begin in the Late Afternoon? 5 Ways to Relieve Sundowning

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While Parkinson’s disease is known to affect movement, balance, and coordination, sometimes patients also develop Parkinson’s disease dementia.

People with this condition can experience a disturbing condition called sundowning, which typically begins in the late afternoon and lasts into the night.

Affects Up to 80 Percent of Parkinson’s Patients

According to the Weill Institute for Neurosciences Memory and Aging Center, most people with Parkinson’s start experiencing movement symptoms when they’re between 50 and 85 years old, although some show signs earlier.