The 36-Hour Day, fourth edition: The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life, 4th Edition [Paperback]

Nancy L. Mace (Author), Peter V. Rabins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 9, 2006

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

Editorial Reviews

Review

Both a guide and a legend.

(Chicago Tribune 2007)

The best guide of its kind.

(Chicago Sun-Times 2007)

An excellent book for families who are caring for persons with dementia... A book that physicians can confidently recommend to the families of their patients.

(Journal of the American Medical Association 2008)

Excellent guidance and clear information of a kind that the family needs... The authors offer the realistic advice that sometimes it is better to concede the patient's frailties than to try to do something about them, and that a compassionate sense of humor often helps.

(New York Times 2008)

An excellent, practical manual for families and professionals involved in the care of persons with progressive illnesses... The book is specific and thought-provoking, and it will be helpful to anyone even remotely involved with an 'impaired' person... Highly recommended, especially for public and nursing libraries.

(Library Journal )

Continues to be the 'bible' of recommendation for any caregiver whose family member suffers from dementia.

(Bookwatch )

Recommended to all caregivers and families of persons with dementia as an indispensable source of valuable information on a very wide range of topics.

(Kathryn Oliphant Case Management Journals )

An excellent guide with general information for family caregivers of persons with dementia... The text is person focused and describes the complexity and depth of the care required not only for persons with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia but also for caregivers.

(M. Jean Keller, EdD Activities, Adaptation and Aging )

An admirably realistic guide to caring for people with Alzheimer's.

(Michael Greenberg New York Review of Books )

About the Author

Nancy L. Mace, M.A., now retired, was a consultant to and a member of the board of directors of the Alzheimer's Association and an assistant in psychiatry and coordinator of the T. Rowe and Eleanor Price Teaching Service of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Peter V. Rabins, M.D., M.P.H., is a professor of psychiatry, with joint appointments in medicine, mental health, and health policy and management, co-director of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry, and director of the T. Rowe and Eleanor Price Teaching Service of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 4th edition (October 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801885094
• ISBN-13: 978-0801885099
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (134 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

112 of 113 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must for caregivers, July 27, 2007

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Donna M. Blancero (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 36-Hour Day, fourth edition: The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life, 4th Edition (Paperback)

For those of us who are caregivers, this book is a lifesaver. Before reading this book I was certain that many of the behaviors that my family member exhibits were unique to her. While I often read about Alzheimer's, I never read anything that made me stop and realize that, first, I am not alone, and second, that there are ways that I can handle situations better. This book is full of great suggestions on how to deal with the many behavioral issues that are exhibited by those with Alzheimer's and dementia.

Whenever I have an especially difficult day, I go online to the Alzheimer's page and remind myself how difficult it is for my family member. This book drove home that message, yet more importantly provided me with some tools on how to deal with these issues. I cannot stress enough how much I thought our situation and the behaviors were unique; it is liberating to realize that they are not. As well, understanding why the person exhibits such behaviors makes it much easier to respond correctly.

I wish I could thank the authors personally for this book. I hope they both know that their wisdom, concern and awareness of the Alzheimer patient has made a difference for me, and I am certain has made a difference for many others.

Caregivers -- buy this book, you will find some stress greatly diminished.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide, April 10, 2007

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Arthur Jones (Iron Mountain Lake, Mo) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 36-Hour Day, fourth edition, large print: The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory ... Life (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) (Paperback)

This is a excellent book and reference for those learning to deal with Alzheimer. Plenty of resources and ideas of what to look for when caring for someone with this disease. You can get a good idea of what to expect and how to help those suffering with this devastating disease. Easy to understand and read. Can't recommend this book enough.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE 36-HOUR DAY continues to be the 'bible' of recommendation for any caregiver whose family member suffers from dementia., February 7, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 36-Hour Day, fourth edition, large print: The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory ... Life (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) (Paperback)

When THE 36-HOUR DAY appeared in its original edition it was unprecedented in its information for families struggling to care for people with Alzheimer Disease and other dementias: now this updated 4th edition in large print includes new details on diagnostic evaluation methods, new medications and research, and new social and legal issues involved, and will find a place not only on health and public library shelves, but in the home shelves of caregivers searching for information. From financial aid and nursing homes to alternatives to treatments and living arrangements, THE 36-HOUR DAY continues to be the 'bible' of recommendation for any caregiver whose family member suffers from dementia.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch