This book has sold over 3 million copies. This is the 6th edition, revised and updated. Why so popular? Because it is an essential resource for families who love and care for people with Alzheimer disease or another form of dementia, and the host of problems that come with it. The 36-Hour Day will help family members and caregivers address these challenges and simultaneously cope with their own emotions and needs.

The central idea of the book is that much can be done to improve the lives of people with dementia and of those caring for them. The useful takeaway messages are informed by recent research into the causes of and the search for therapies to prevent or cure dementia. This edition includes new information on:

• devices to make life simpler and safer for people who have dementia
• strategies for delaying behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms
• changes in Medicare and other health care insurance laws
• palliative care, hospice care, durable power of attorney, and guardianship
• dementia due to traumatic brain injury
• choosing a residential care facility
• support groups for caregivers, friends, and family members