Some employers, such as the Mayo Clinic, may accept a high-school diploma for entry-level patient service representative positions. However, O-NET OnLine reveals that as of 2011, about 62 percent of those in the profession have at least a bachelorâs degree, with 19 percent owning a masterâs degree.
Sundownerâs Syndrome. Sundownerâs Syndrome is the name given to an ailment that causes symptoms of confusion after âsundown.â These symptoms appear in people who suffer from Alzheimerâs Disease or other forms of dementia. Not all patients who suffer from dementia or Alzheimerâs exhibit Sundownerâs symptoms, however.
While the symptoms and causes of Sundowners Syndrome are unique to the individual, researchers agree that it occurs during the transition between daylight and darkness, either early in the morning or late in the afternoon. But the precise cause of sundowners, like the cause of Alzheimer's disease, remains elusive.