My Grandma Rose

Although this book is geared toward middle school-aged children, anyone who has a loved one going through the journey of Alzheimer's Disease or other terminal illness will benefit from this book. My Grandma Rose: Alzheimer's and Dementia from a Middle Schooler's Perspective is narrated by twelve-year-old Carly and follows her Grandma Rose through the seven stages of Alzheimer's Disease. The roller coaster of emotions is dealt with honestly yet sensitively from pre-diagnosis to post-death as well as introducing strategies for dealing with grief. This is Kim Roman's third book in the Explain it to Me! series of sensitive stories for tough topics. If you are looking for a similar book to help very young children deal with a loved one with Alzheimer's, we suggest The Elephant Who Forgot by Crystal Falk.