The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

With over 3.5 million copies sold, the bestselling guide to understanding and taking care of people with dementia is now completely revised and up to date!

For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work in the field for caregivers of those with dementia. Written by experts with decades of experience taking care of individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer’s, and other dementias, the book is widely known for its authoritativeness and compassionate approach to care. Featuring the whole thing from the causes of dementia to managing its early stages to advice on taking care of those in the later stages of the disease, it is widely thought to be to be the most detailed and trusted book to be had.

Highlighting useful takeaway messages and informed by latest research into the causes of dementia, this new edition has been completely up to date. It features

• brand-new content on the whole thing from home care aides to useful apps to promising preventative techniques and therapies
• practical advice for avoiding caregiver burnout—plus tips for when and how to get additional help
• a fully new two-column design that allows readers to quickly get admission to what they need

The central idea underlying this indispensable book—that much may also be done to fortify the lives of people with dementia and of those taking care of them—remains the same. The 36-Hour Day is the definitive dementia care guide.