The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life (3rd Edition)
by: Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins
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When someone in your family suffers from Alzheimer's disease or other related memory loss diseases, both you and your loved one face immense challenges. For over 20 years this book has been the trusted bible for families affected by dementia disorders. This authoritative guie provides all the practical and specific advice you need to make care easier, improve quality of life and lift the whole family's spirits. It features the latest medical research and news on current delivery of care, with new appendices including website and association listings. Comprehensive and compassionate, THE 36-HOUR DAY is the only guide you need to help your family through this difficult time. You'll learn: the basic facts about dementia; how to deal with problems arising in daily care - meals, exercise, personal hygiene and safety; how to cope with an impaired person's false ideas, suspicion, anger and other mood problems; how to get outside help from support groups, friends and agencies and personal and legal issues you must address.
When someone in your family suffers from Alzheimer's disease or other related memory loss diseases, both you and your loved one face immense challenges. For over 20 years this book has been the trusted bible for families affected by dementia disorders. This authoritative guie provides all the practical and specific advice you need to make care easier, improve quality of life and lift the whole family's spirits. It features the latest medical research and news on current delivery of care, with new appendices including website and association listings. Comprehensive and compassionate, THE 36-HOUR DAY is the only guide you need to help your family through this difficult time. You'll learn: the basic facts about dementia; how to deal with problems arising in daily care - meals, exercise, personal hygiene and safety; how to cope with an impaired person's false ideas, suspicion, anger and other mood problems; how to get outside help from support groups, friends and agencies and personal and legal issues you must address.
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Customer Reviews
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- Very old paperback
I received the book in a timely fashion, however I was disappointed that the pages were very yellow with age even though the description indicated the book was in good condition.
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- Practical and useful but...
This book was recommended to me to help with understanding and decisions that need to be made about an elderly relative.As my relative is already in an assisted living program this book was not as helpful as I was hoping.I would get this book if you are at the beginning of the oddessy of making decisions for caring for a relative.It appears that it would be very useful to people who are caring for an individual in their home and making decisions for full time nursing care facilities, getting ... Read More
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- Good book to help you understand a terrible disease
Of the three book I purchased in an effort to help me understand my mother's condition, this one was the most helpful. It presents the information in a very readable, logical manner. It tells you the signs to look for, what to do under different circumstances and reassures the care giver that they are doing the right thing.The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life, 4th EditionThe 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring ... Read More
Rating: - Educational, Not Boring
This book, The 36-Hour Day, was written in an easy, understandable language. My relatives have many of the diseases or illnesses in the book. This help me to relate with them on their terms.
Rating: - The 36-hour Day
A must have if a family member or friend is suffering from alzheimers or recently been diagnosed with this dreadful disease.Written with common sense and great suggestions.
- Very old paperbackI received the book in a timely fashion, however I was disappointed that the pages were very yellow with age even though the description indicated the book was in good condition.
- Practical and useful but...This book was recommended to me to help with understanding and decisions that need to be made about an elderly relative.As my relative is already in an assisted living program this book was not as helpful as I was hoping.I would get this book if you are at the beginning of the oddessy of making decisions for caring for a relative.It appears that it would be very useful to people who are caring for an individual in their home and making decisions for full time nursing care facilities, getting ... Read More
- Good book to help you understand a terrible diseaseOf the three book I purchased in an effort to help me understand my mother's condition, this one was the most helpful. It presents the information in a very readable, logical manner. It tells you the signs to look for, what to do under different circumstances and reassures the care giver that they are doing the right thing.The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life, 4th EditionThe 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring ... Read More
- Educational, Not BoringThis book, The 36-Hour Day, was written in an easy, understandable language. My relatives have many of the diseases or illnesses in the book. This help me to relate with them on their terms.
- The 36-hour DayA must have if a family member or friend is suffering from alzheimers or recently been diagnosed with this dreadful disease.Written with common sense and great suggestions.
