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.
Sundowning is a symptom that can show up in people who have Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. When someone becomes confused, anxious, aggressive, agitated, or restless consistently later in the day (usually late afternoon or early evening), this is called sundowning. It is thought that sundowning can be a problem for as many as 66% of people with Alzheimerâs disease or other dementias. It can occur at any stage of the disease but it tends to peak in the middle stages of dementia and lessens as the disease progresses.