The Erased Memory - Brigitte Marleau

How to Explain Alzheimer's Disease to Young Children?

Does your young child often visit their grandparent who has Alzheimer's disease but don't understand what's happening to them? Brigitte Marleau's book, published by Boomerang, offers a gentle way to discuss this topic with toddlers using the story of Leo and his father visiting his grandmother, Granny Rose.

Here's an excerpt:

"Sometimes Granny Rose starts talking and then stops, raising her finger. She's forgotten the question she wanted to ask me. What's sad is that she doesn't recognize Dad at all anymore. Dad says we have to take good care of her because she always took care of us before she got sick. I asked:

- What's this disease Grandma has?" "

Dad answered me:

- It's Alzheimer's.

How does the book "The Erased Memory" help you?
This book allows you to:

• Help your child better understand the behaviors and illness of their loved one with Alzheimer's
• Make it easier to explain the illness to your child.

Useful for:

• A child aged 6 and under
• A caregiver who doesn't know how to talk to their child about the illness.