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The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life (4th Edition) (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.196831
EAN: 9780801885099
ISBN: 0801885094
Label: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Manufacturer: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2006-10-09
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Studio: The Johns Hopkins University Press

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Summary: Great information for the caregiver
Comment: I was looking for a resource to learn more about dementia and Alzheimers. This was a wonderful book for anyone who is needing more information about the disease and I loaned it to a friend who is experiencing many of the same things - highly recommended if your loved one has or believes they have AD.

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Summary: all families who have a member that suffers needs this book
Comment: purchased as a recommendation from a doctor after my mom was diagnosed w/ alzheimer's. a must read.

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Summary: The 36-Hour Day 4th Edition
Comment: Excellent resource book for the entire family of a loved one or friend that has dementia/Alzheimer disease.

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Summary: the 36 hour day
Comment: although I have only read the first couple of chapters, I have found this book to be very informative.

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Summary: Excellent practical help
Comment: This book has been a lifesaver - have shared it with many friends who face the issue of caretaking for a loved one with Alzheimer's

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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

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