The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illn

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This classic family guide to caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease, related dementia, and memory loss in later life is now available in this user-friendly, oversized mass market edition. Reissue.

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April 16,2025
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Lots of good things to learn here, but I urge you to read the book, rather than listen to the audio version. It was read by the authors, with the guy taking the lead and the female reading the headings and subheads. The male reader sounded like he was reading his book report out loud to the class -- he sounded so very proud of the material, not to mention his reading of it. Despite his very best efforts to enunciate, his speech impediment caused him to swallow or slur some of the words. And to have the female interject with a three-word-or-so heading every once in a while, was downright silly.

Dreadful reading aside, and the fact that a lot of what is said is repeated throughout, the information contained in the book was very helpful for anyone caring for a loved one with dementia.
April 16,2025
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“Mom is 87 and we've gone through a lot in the last year or so. She is diagnosed with AD and is at the point where she can't live by herself anymore. We attended an all day seminar on Dementia and Alzheimer Disease and they recommended this book. It is excellent and very thorough. It explains the different forms of dementia and all the various different problems that come with it. It covers research and suspected causes along with other medical problems. For me, the best part was when it dealt with help for the caregivers of AD patients regarding independence, daily care, behavior difficulties, moods, getting outside help, family conflicts and changes in roles, caring for yourself and all the different emotions that come with it, financial and legal issues, etc. I started a blog on "Aging Parents" www.wat2dowitmom.blogspot.com and I highly recommend this book if you have a loved one that has been "slipping" mentally. ”
April 16,2025
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I didn't finish this, but I read as much as I need now. As my mom's dementia increases, I will likely come back to this well written, useful book.
April 16,2025
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This is the seventh edition of The 36 Hour Day and it is filled with valuable information for those who find themselves in a caretaker role for someone with dementia. Unfortunately I am in this position now as my dad has Alzheimer’s. The book covers the different types of dementia, getting the right diagnosis, common behaviors of the dementia patient, finding help whether it be in your home or in a memory care facility. There are also chapters on how to care for the caretaker, insurance issues, financial and legal information in caring for a dementia patient and new research and advances. I found the information was presented in a clear and practical manner and there are personal stories of others who have found themselves navigating this path. You may find you pick it up and read it from start to finish or you may find you only want to read certain chapters that speak to your current circumstances. It is a resource that you can draw on again and again. Read it early in the journey if you can as I believe there is a lot of helpful information and the more you know the better you will be able to plan for the care that will need to be provided.
April 16,2025
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This is the best reader I've seen for explaining diseases of the brain typically described in the same sentence with "memory loss." Separate sections deal with just about anything you can think of regarding such diseases, as well as sections telling how a caregiver can react to behavior of a dementia patient and how to ensure equanimity in the face of the caregiving tasks.
April 16,2025
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Wish I had read this years ago, but grateful to have read it now.
April 16,2025
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This is a well written very informative book. One that I might listen to again along with the hard copy to highlight and make notes in.
April 16,2025
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This resource has been the gold standard for caregivers for over 40 years; the updated information reflects the latest research, new technologies, and topics organized more easily. I found this book to include even more detailed issues of dementia and Alzheimer's, ones that a caregiver might never have considered or anticipated. The information is practical and invaluable, and the tone, respectful and affirming. This is such a difficult subject, a dreaded diagnosis, and this resource could keep a family afloat.
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