The 36-hour Day

'This is the best guide of its kind.' - Jory Graham, CHICAGO SUN TIMES. 'The best available...' - AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY This is the comprehensive guide to the home care of those in all stages of progressive dementing illness. New information on late-stage dementia is also included in this revised edition. All your questions are answered - why people with dementia do the things they do; managing meals and eating; using medications. Also covered are the medical, legal, financial and emotional aspects - from dealing with baffling, unpredictable symptoms to finding a support group.