Bibliograph

The 36-hour day, a family guide to caring for people who have Alzheimer disease, other dementias, and memory loss, Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins

Type

Label

The 36-hour day, a family guide to caring for people who have Alzheimer disease, other dementias, and memory loss, Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The 36-hour day

Responsibility statement

Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins

Series statement

A Johns Hopkins Press health book

Sub title

a family guide to caring for people who have Alzheimer disease, other dementias, and memory loss

Summary

When someone in your family suffers from Alzheimer disease or other related memory loss diseases, both you and your loved one face immense challenges. Mace and Robins provide practical and specific advice to make care easier, improve quality of life, and lift the spirits of a family dealing with Alzheimer disease

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 -- Managing the behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia -- Symptoms associated with mood change and suspiciousness -- Special arrangements if you become ill -- Getting outside help -- You and the person who has dementia -- How caring for a person who has dementia affects you -- Caring for yourself -- For children and teenagers -- Financial and legal issues -- Long-term care arrangements -- Preventing and delaying cognitive decline -- Brain disorders and the causes of dementia -- Research on dementia

resource.variantTitle

Thirty-six hour day

Classification