36-Hour Day A Family Guide to Caring for Persons With Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life

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 twenty years, this book has been the trusted "bible" for families affected by dementia disorders. Now thoroughly revised and updated, this guide provides all the practical and specific advice you need to make care easier, improve quality of life, and lift the whole family's spirit. It features the latest medical research and news on current delivery of care, with new appendices including Web site 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 * Financial and legal issues you must address.Mace, Nancy L. is the author of '36-Hour Day A Family Guide to Caring for Persons With Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life', published 2001 under ISBN 9780446610414 and ISBN 0446610410.