This heartwarming tale describes what it is like to be close to a grandparent who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Daniel and his mom spend every summer with his Grandpa at a cottage by the sea. But as the summers pass, Grandpa begins to change. Daniel learns that since Grandpa has Alzheimer's disease, he will have trouble remembering all the things that belong to him - his clothes, his words, his memories - and eventually, his own grandson. Through gentle narration and easy-to-understand explanations, the book explains Alzheimer's disease and how it affects children, and families.

 

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by American Psychological Association .

Nicole Wong is the illustrator of Imagine a Rainbow by Brenda Miles and Always My Grandpa by Linda Scacco, among other titles. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and lives in Fall River, Massachusetts. Linda Scacco, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked with children and families. Currently Linda is an adjunct professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Hartford. She is the author of Always My Grandpa . Linda lives with her husband and three children in West Hartford, Connecticut.