I have noticed my mum in the evening experiencing some very distressing symptons of 'sundowning' and I would like advice on how best to deal with them. She's fine sat on the sofa watching the telly with the cat, but the minute I mention we have to go home (which is getting later and later) she goes into this complete state of panic, not knowing where she lives, how are we going to get there, and thinks we are already on either a train or a boat and surprised to see my front garden when I open the door! I don't understand where this idea that she's travelling on a train or boat is coming from? I have now taken to taking her home later and putting her to bed as that is where I know she'll stay, but she cries a lot from the confusion where she is etc, and it's hearbreaking to see it. I have made a new assessment with the doctor but not until March, so any ideas what I can do in the meantime to ease her distress would be helpful. I am also slightly confused as to the instant change of character when I mention she has to go home as it really is like switching a switch to 'toddler mode' having a tantrum when she doesn't want to do something. Happy days, not nights!! Thank you.