Dunkirk, and the evacuation associated with the troops trapped on Dunkirk, was called a âmiracleâ by Winston Churchill. As the Wehrmacht swept through western Europe in the spring of 1940, using Blitzkrieg, both the French and British armies could not stop the onslaught. For the people in western Europe, World War Two was about to start for real. The âPhoney Warâ was now over. The advancing German Army trapped the British and French armies on the beaches around Dunkirk. 330,000 men were trapped here and they were a sitting target for the Germans. Admiral Ramsey, based in Dover, formulated Operation Dynamo to get off of the beaches as many men as was possible.
Sundowning is a symptom of Alzheimerâs disease and other forms of dementia. Itâs also known as âlate-day confusion.â If someone you care for has dementia, their confusion and agitation may get worse in the late afternoon and evening. In comparison, their symptoms may be less pronounced earlier in the day.
Sometimes âsundowningâ is referred to as âlate-day confusion.â. Most often, sundowning is seen in people affected by Alzheimerâs disease. Doctorâs believe that the reduction of light seen in the afternoon and evening plays a role in triggering the symptoms seen in sundownerâs syndrome. Individuals exhibiting sundownerâs syndrome seem to have significant improvement or even a seeming resolution to their symptoms in the morning. Symptoms of Sundowning. Symptoms of sundowning that are seen in humans include: Anxiousness; Irritability; Restlessness; Disorientation; Confusion; Suspicion; Demanding behavior; Pacing; Hallucinations; Mood swings