Some employers, such as the Mayo Clinic, may accept a high-school diploma for entry-level patient service representative positions. However, O-NET OnLine reveals that as of 2011, about 62 percent of those in the profession have at least a bachelorâs degree, with 19 percent owning a masterâs degree.
Sundownerâs Syndrome. Sundownerâs Syndrome is the name given to an ailment that causes symptoms of confusion after âsundown.â These symptoms appear in people who suffer from Alzheimerâs Disease or other forms of dementia. Not all patients who suffer from dementia or Alzheimerâs exhibit Sundownerâs symptoms, however.
The phenomenon, which affects up to 20% of the more than 5 million Americans with Alzheimer's, is referred to as sundowning or Sundowners Syndrome. Managing Sundowning Symptoms The treatment of Sundowner's Syndrome, just like its cause, is not well established. But there is hope in a number of approaches that have helped calm down sufferers of the condition in the past. It's not like treating blood pressure where you just give a blood pressure medicine, says Rabins.