Children’s Books Explaining Alzheimer’s
May 4, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Children's Books, News and Links about Children's Things
My dear friend, Mary Emma Allen, writes Alzheimer’s Notes – a blog for Alzheimer’s caregivers. Yesterday, she shared a few books for children about Alzheimer’s and a little about how to help children learn more about the neurodegenerative disease.
She says:
Some people try to shield children from the fact that a family member has Alzheimer’s, while others have grandparents living in their home. I discovered that my grandchildren accepted my mother’s condition and have fond memories of visiting her in a nursing home.
How have you talked to your children about serious illnesses especially if family members are affected?
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I’ve talked to my teenagers about Alzheimers although they’ve never had contact with any one with Alzheimers. I wanted them to understand that it’s not a joke. I don’t know much but I thought important for them to understand that you can’t get a person back by correcting what they say. I suppose acceptance is what I was trying to get over to them.
Anji: Thanks for the comment! Teenagers are a tough nut to crack but I hope because we talk to our kids, they’ll be more compassionate in the longterm if not the short.