What my grandma means to say

the long version

What's a kid to do??Eleven year-old Jake shares his story as he watches his grandma change from awesome traveller, bird watcher, and brownie-baker to someone who doesn't remember his name or where she lives.?Grandma is losing her memory because of Alzheimer's disease.?This sensitive story tackles a health challenge that affects so many people in today's world and gives families and children a unique opportunity. In reading What My Grandma Means to Say, they can explore the difficult subject of dementia at a safe distance from what may be happening to someone they know and about whom they care.?By following Jake as he finds out how to support his grandmother and himself, children and families build their own strengths and strategies for handling similar situations in their lives and in the lives of people they love.?The book also provides answers to frequently asked questions, plus a list of sources for further information to assist families and children in learning about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.