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Dementia is the name given to a group of conditions that cause severe memory loss, personality changes and difficulties with everyday life. Alzheimerâs disease is the most common type of dementia. The second most common type is vascular dementia (multi-infarct dementia), in which blood flow to the brain is disrupted. Someone with dementia will experience more than the minor memory lapses considered part of the normal ageing process.
Understanding Dementia: What to Expect With Sundowning. When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, there are a number of side effects that can accompany this devastating disease. One of the most important side effects to understand is something known as sundowning. This is something that impacts many but not all individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and the best way to deal with sundowning as a friend or family member of someone with dementia is to be prepared and to have a full understanding of what this condition entails.