An edition of The 36-hour day (1981)

The 36-hour day

a family guide to caring for people who have Alzheimer Disease, related dementias, and memory loss

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An edition of The 36-hour day (1981)

The 36-hour day

a family guide to caring for people who have Alzheimer Disease, related dementias, and memory loss

1st premium mass market ed.
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When someone in your family suffers from Alzheimer disease or other related memory loss diseases, both you and your loved one face immense challenges. For over thirty years, this book has been the trusted bible for families affected by dementia disorders. Now completely revised and updated, this guide features the latest information on the causes of dementia, managing the early stages of dementia, the prevention of dementia, and finding appropriate living arrangements for the person who has dementia when home care is no longer an option. 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 -Financial and legal issues you must address.

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The 36-hour day: a family guide to caring for people who have Alzheimer Disease, related dementias, and memory loss
2012, Grand Central Life & Style
in English - 1st premium mass market ed.
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The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life
1999, John Hopkins University Press, Johns Hopkins University Press
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Table of Contents

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 has dementia affects you
Caring for yourself
For children and teenagers
Financial and legal issues
Nursing homes and other living arrangements
Preventing or delaying cognitive decline
Brain disorders and the causes of dementia
Research in dementia.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Titles
Thirty-six hour day

Classifications

Library of Congress
RC522 .M33 2012, RC523 .M33 2012, RC523

The Physical Object

Pagination
xxx, 609 p. ;
Number of pages
609

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Open Library
OL26265948M
Internet Archive
isbn_9781455521159_0
ISBN 10
1455521159, 1421407779
ISBN 13
9781455521159, 9781421407777
OCLC/WorldCat
780481438
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