The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory...

Revised in 2006 for its twenty-fifth anniversary, this best-selling book is the "bible" for families caring for people with Alzheimer disease, offering comfort and support to millions worldwide. In addition to the practical and compassionate guidance that have made The 36-Hour Day invaluable to caregivers, the fourth edition is the only edition currently available that includes new information on medical research and the delivery of care.

The new edition includes:

-new information on diagnostic evaluation-resources for families and adult children who care for people with dementia-updated legal and financial information-the latest information on nursing homes and other communal living arrangements-new information on research, medications, and the biological causes and effects of dementia

Also available in a large print edition

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Posted: Sep-27-2009

Must have for caregivers whose loved one has Alzheimer's.

There is not another book available that has been so well received by both professionals and loved ones of Alzheimer's. It educates and guides us all through this very difficult process. The key is to only read the chapter that is appropriate for your situation at that specific time. I'd...

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Posted: Sep-22-2009

The 36-Hour Day

This is a wonderful, well written, informative book about the Alzheimer disease. It helps greatly in recognizing and dealing with the symptoms of the disease. I recommend it for anyone dealing with a friend or relative with Alzheimer's.

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Posted: Sep-17-2009

Excellent Book!

This book opened my eyes, and clearly explained many of the behaviors I was seeing. It was very easy reading, and gave practical solutions that were very easy to understand and follow. It covered just about everything I needed to know. What a wonderful resource.

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Posted: Sep-16-2009

The Bible for Alzheimers caregivers

I read the reviews and not much more can be said about this book that wasn't in the other reviews. It is a God send for me. I am my MIL's main caregiver and I have read and reread this book so many times just to understand what she is going thru and how I can understand and help her. I keep it...

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Posted: Sep-13-2009

Worth every penny

This is an excellent reference for any person that wants to learn about many important issues related to caring for a family member or friend with dementia. Key health care, social, emotional and legal issues are covered. If you are just starting down the road of caring for someone with...

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Posted: Jun-25-2009

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...

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Posted: Jun-19-2009

The 36-Hour Day

This was recommended to me by my friend who is a psychiatric nurse when I asked her for references regarding vascular dementia. This book was much more informative than When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers by Joy A. Glenner, Jean M. Stehman, Judith Davagnino, Margaret...

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Posted: Jun-16-2009

Great Service

It was shipped really quickly and the quality of the book was even better than the description.

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Posted: Jun-14-2009

Excellent Alzheimers Primer

I've read this book twice...once when my mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimers and then again for my mother-in-law who is in the throes of the disease right now. This book helps care givers understand the confusion Alzheimer's patients deal with from their perspective. It provides sound...

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Posted: Jun-01-2009

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.

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