4. Irritable
Those who suffer from sundowning syndrome can be irritable. This usually manifests in the earlier hours following the initial trigger point. It’s important that you keep them calm during this irritable phase and save stressful topics for the next day.
If you let them get further aggravated during this stage of the syndrome, it will only make the symptoms of the later hours more severe. The best way to deal with your patients when they’re irritable due to the syndrome is to steer clear, keep quiet, and give them a warm glass of chamomile tea.
Remember, no matter how rude they might be, you should never argue with them as this will only make matters worse by increasing their anger. If they bring up a complaint or ten, just agree with them, apologize, and promise to do a better job next time. Remember, when they’re in this stage, they aren’t thinking logically, so keeping them calm is more important than being right.