Sundowning often accompanies dementia; it refers to when someone experiences stress and agitation toward the end of the day. It’s not a stage of dementia, merely commonly occurs with it because dementia takes away our ability to remember what we used to enjoy (memory loss) as well as our ability to initiate an activity on our own (rational thinking loss). Sundowners occurs when someone hasn’t had enough sensory or social stimulation during the day to let their brain relax. The best practice for carers is to ensure that their companions enjoy exercise and beauty every day (things that taste, smell, feel, sound or look beautiful to them). Walking in a garden or park provides much-needed sensory stimulation and exercise. In addition to lowering the likelihood of sundowning, someone who has sufficient sensory stimulation and exercise is more likely to sleep through the night.