The 36-Hour Day - A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss

Course overview

By Nancy L. Mace, M.A. and Peter V. Rabins, M.D., M.P.H. - The Johns Hopkins University Press, 7th Edition, 2021. The central idea underlying this book is that much can be done to improve the lives of people with dementia and those caring for them. It is a guide for caregivers who are responsible for those who are afflicted with the conditions mentioned in the sub-title. It features information on the latest advances in research and the place and utility of medications which slow the progression of the disorder, as well as medications which relieve some of its more distressful symptoms. Cause of dementia, managing the stages of dementia, it prevention, and how to find appropriate living arrangements when home-care is no longer an option, are discussed, in detail. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to explain/discuss: How to get medical care for the person who has dementia Devices to make life simpler and safer for people who have dementia Changes in Medicare and other health care insurance laws How caring for a person who has dementia affects the caregiver behavioral symptoms of dementia, brain disorders, and the causes of dementia Support groups for caregivers, friends, and family members 40 CE hours - Price $155. & 9.50 S&H