As a mental health therapist contracted at a nursing home and rehab for thirteen years, I had the opportunity to observe the reactions of children visiting a loved one. My clients were those with mental health issues, various kinds of dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. Most of these would spend the rest of their lives there.
It was especially disturbing to see the responses or lack of responses of the children visiting Alzheimer's patients. It was so obvious they did not understand the change in their loved one, and it made them fearful. Also, the patient, most often a grandparent, would be disturbed that the child did not respond to them as they remembered.
It was even more disturbing to a child, as their loved one moved through the more advanced stages of Alzheimer's.
Due to my concern for these children, I wanted to write a story that would help them understand Alzheimer's disease and dispel their fear. Where Has Grandma Gone? is a story to be read by the child. Later pages will contain information for the adult reader.
The writing of this book has been my dream for many years as I've seen the need for such a book. My prayer is that this book will be of great value to all those having to deal with Alzheimer's disease.
May God bless the reader and strengthen them in all their ways.
