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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.198976831
EAN: 9780446618762
ISBN: 0446618764
Label: Wellness Central
Manufacturer: Wellness Central
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 624
Publication Date: November 01, 2006
Publisher: Wellness Central
Sales Rank: 21877
Studio: Wellness Central
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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.
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Rating:  - This shouldn't be the only book your read...
I work in this field (dementia - helping families find housing and services) and I think this information does not always reflect what I know is true.For example,they make the whole area on diagnosing confusing and it could be simplified.It's either progressive or non-progressive dementia, and the physical being must be examined first to rule out causes for the symptoms of dementia, before the neurological testing begins.The housing information is truly out of date - people with dementia ... Read More
Rating:  - If you have a family member with Alzheimer, you need this book
If you have a family member with this disease, you need this book. It will make your life better!
Rating: - The 36-Hour Day - A helpful book about memory loss in old age
I bought this book for the first time a number of years ago at the request of my mother, who wanted me to understand what she was dealing with when my stepfather developed Alzheimer's disease.It was so helpful to me at that time that I recently bought another copy to give to friends whose mother appears to be becoming confused.
Rating:  - The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss
This book had been recommended to me.I bought the book as a gift for a care giver.The care giver said the book was very informative.
Rating: - Excellent Resource
I purchased this book for my mother who is taking care of someone with Alzheimber's Disease.She found it an excellent resource for accomplishing day to day activities such as eating, bathing, using the bathroom and keeping her occupied through the day.
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