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Hi, I’m Blake Anderson. I’m the administrator of A Banyan Residence Assisted Living.
What is Sundowners Syndrome? So sundowning is a state of confusion that typically occurs in late afternoon or early evening. And this is a challenge that a lot of people have when trying to address the cognitive decline that some seniors experience that might be a byproduct of certain diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Sundowning can look a number of different ways. It may be wandering, it may be confusion, it may even be agitation. Sundowning looks different in every single person, and it really just depends on the state of that person’s disease.
A tool that we use to combat, enhance confusion or agitation, some of which is being associated with sundowning is we utilize our sensory room. We created this concept of the sensory room to stimulate some of your core senses, namely, sight, sound, and touch.
The environment is meant to be a calming environment, but one that is all encompassing. And we accomplish this through a series of heated massage recliners that are sitting behind you, as well as the 3D projector that is casting all these videos, these adventures on all three walls in the ceiling above you.
For somebody who is in a state like this, it really does feel like you’ve just been transported to another world.
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With respect for the personal taste and preference of each resident our professional, caring staff helps to create purpose and meaningful days so that each of our residents can enjoy the quality of life that they deserve. At A Banyan Residence Assisted Living and Memory Care, we are fully committed to providing our residents with superior individual care service, a quality lifestyle, and exceptional experiences. We go beyond the health and well being of our residents.
A Banyan Residence – Assisted Living
100 Base Avenue
East Venice, FL 34285
Office: 941-412-4748
