Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins' The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People With Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss, 6th edition is frequently referred to as the "gold standard" guide for families caring for someone suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia.
It's a care handbook with practical advice and information to assist persons with dementia to live better lives, as well as caregivers, manage their own emotions and needs.
The most recent edition also offers fresh read on topics like devices that make life easier and safer for individuals with dementia, delay strategies for behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms, changes to Medicare and other healthcare laws, Palliative care, hospice care, a durable power of attorney, and guardianship are all options, dementia as a result of a severe brain injury, selecting a Residential Care Facility, and other useful sections.
Some readers find the book very beneficial for dealing with a person suffering from dementia since it provides solid guidance on what to expect and how to cope with preparations for the disease's foreseeable future consequences. It can also assist families in understanding the stresses that may occur and how to attempt to alleviate them in order to prevent allowing the condition to rip the family apart.
