Alzheimer’s Disease Explained To Children

Julie struggles with understanding why her Halloween trick-or-treating got cancelled, or why Grandma can’t remember her name. Julie is struggling with understanding her grandmother’s Alzheimer’s disease. By Max Wallack +Alzheimer's Reading Room There is a growing need to explain Alzheimer’s Disease to young children. I recognized this need some time ago, and  since no book really existed aimed at the 4 to 10 year old audience I decided to tackle this need along with my colleague Carolyn Given. Not only did I want to explain this disease, but I also wanted to provide these young caregivers (children) with some useful coping mechanisms. I am pleased to announce that our  book, “Why Did Grandma Put Her Underwear in the Refrigerator, a Book Explaining Alzheimer’s Disease to Children” is now availabe for purchase on Amazon. The book was co-authored by myself and Carolyn Given. 50 percent of the profits from this book will be donated to Alzheimer's causes. Below is a description of our book, which I hope will be helpful to the millions of children living their daily lives touched by Alzheimer’s disease. On some days, seven-year old Julie feels like she’s living in a Fun House. Hers is a topsy-turvy world where the toaster sprouts a toothbrush, and a watermelon gets dressed up in pink underpants for Fourth of July! But on other days, Julie struggles with understanding why her Halloween trick-or-treating got cancelled, or why Grandma can’t...
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