Through five editions, The 36-Hour Day has been an essential resource for families who love and care for people with Alzheimer disease. Whether a person has Alzheimer disease or another form of dementia, he or she will face a host of problems. The 36-Hour Day will help family members and caregivers address these challenges and simultaneously cope with their own emotions and needs. Featuring useful takeaway messages and informed by recent research...

Dementia -- Getting medical help for the person who has dementia -- Characteristic behavioral symptoms in people who have dementia -- Problems in independent living -- Problems arising in daily care -- Medical problems -- Behavioral symptoms of dementia -- Symptoms that appear as changes in mood -- Special arrangements if you become ill -- Getting outside help -- You and the person who has dementia as parts of a family -- How caring for a person who...

Written by two experts on the topic, this guide to taking care of individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and similar ailments combines practical advice with specific examples. Within the pages of the book, caregivers and family members will find information on the medical, legal, financial, and emotional aspects of caring for someone incapacitated by dementia. Escrito por dos expertos en el tema, esta guía para cuidar a personas con enfermedad...