Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer’s books for Children
Trudy
Anderson, Jessica. (JF) Twelve-year-old Trudy’s life is filled with changes, mainly centered around starting middle school, and as she struggles to take them all in stride she is hit with the biggest change of all—her elderly father’s diagnosis of dementia.
Singing with Momma Lou
Altman, Linda Jacobs (E) Nine-year-old Tamika uses photographs, school yearbooks, movie ticket stubs, and other mementos to try to restore the memory of her grandmother, who has Alzeheimer’s disease.
The Memory Box
Bahr, Mary (E) During a summer visit to his grandparents’ lakeside cottage, Zach learns that his grandfather has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. To remember the good times for future years, they place stories, photographs, and souvenirs into a memory box.
Little Mama Forgets
Cruise, Robin (E) Although her Mexican-American grandmother forgets many things, Lucy finds that she still remembers the things that are important to the two of them.
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
Fox, Mem (E) A small boy tries to discover the meaning of “memory” so he can restore that of an elderly friend
Alzheimer’s Disease : The Silent Epidemic
Frank, Julia. (JUV 616.89 FRA) Explains the progressive brain disorder Alzheimer’s disease, gives case histories of victims, and describes the problems faced by their families.
Faraway Grandpa
Karim, Roberta. (E) This poignant story about the changing relationship between a grandfather andhis granddaughter as he succumbs to Alzheimer’s disease will touch the hearts of readers young and old alike.
The Graduation of Jake Moon
Park, Barbara. (JF) Fourteen-year-old Jake recalls how he has spent the last four years of his life watching his grandfather descend slowly but surely into the horrors of Alzheimer’s disease.
What’s Happening to Grandpa
Shriver, Maria. (E). Kate has always adored her grandpa’s storytelling – but lately he’s been repeating the same stories again and again.One day he even forgets Kate’s name. Her mother’s patient explanations open Kate’s eyes to what so many of the elderly must confront: Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory loss. With special insight derived from her own father’s struggle with Alzheimer’s, Maria Shriver offers a touching and optimistic story that encourages awareness,
Remember Me
Wild, Margaret. (E) Although she may forget many things, Ellie’s Grandma remembers all the special times the two of them have shared.
If I Forget, You Remember
Williams, Carol Lynch. (JF) Twelve-year-old Elyse’s plan to write an award-winning novel during the summer is interrupted when her grandmother, who has Alzheimer’s disease, moves in with the family.
Figuring out Frances
Willner-Pardo, Gina. (JF) Ten-year-old Abigail’s neighbor Travis, her best friend although he is at a different school, upsets her when he transfers to her school, ignores her, and laughs at her grandmother’s Alzheimer’s along with his new friends.
Materials in the adult collection
Ice Cream In The Cupboard
Moffett, Pat. (362.196 MOF) Garrison-Savanna Pub., c2007. 232 p. ISBN: 9780974227818 Alzheimer’s disease biography.
A Caregiver’s Guide To Alzheimer’s Disease : 300 Tips For Making Life Easier
Callone, Patricia R. (616.831 CAR) Demos Medical Pub., c2006. 115 p. ISBN: 9781932603163
The 36-Hour Day : A Family Guide To Caring For People With Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, And Memory Loss In Later Life
Mace, Nancy L. (616.83 MAC) Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006. 324 p. ISBN: 9780801885105
Alzheimer’s : Hard Questions For Families : A Guide Through The Moral Morass Of Caring For A Loved One With Alzheimer’s Disease
Nelson, James Lindemann. (362.196 NEL) Caring for a loved one who is terminally ill can be tremendously stressful under any circumstances. If that person has a degenerative and dementing disease such as Alzheimer’s, and is unable to participate in decisions regarding his or her care, the stress is that much greater.
Alzheimer’s Early Stages : First Steps For Families, Friends, And Caregivers
Kuhn, Daniel. (616.831 KUH) Hunter House Publishers, c2003. 306 p.
ISBN: 0897933974.
Preventing Alzheimer’s : Prevent, Detect, Diagnose, Treat, And Even Halt Alzheimer’s Disease And Other Causes Of Memory Loss
Shankle, William Rodman. (616.831 SHA) G. P. Putnam’s Sons,2004. 280 p. ISBN: 9780399531606
The Alzheimer’s Health Care Handbook : How To Get The Best Medical Care For Your Relative With Alzheimer’s Disease, In And Out Of The Hospital
Mittelman, Mary S. (362.196 MIT) Marlowe & Co., c2003. 196 p. ISBN:1569244456
The Forgetting : Alzheimer’s, Portrait Of An Epidemic
Shenk, David, 1966 (616.831 SHE) Anchor Books, 2003, c2002. 294 p. ISBN: 0385498381
Losing My Mind : An Intimate Look At Life With Alzheimer’s
DeBaggio, Thomas. (616.831 DEB) Free Press, 2002. 207 p. ISBN: 0743205650
Saving Your Brain : The Revolutionary Plan To Boost Brain Power, Improve Memory, And Protect Yourself Against Aging And Alzheimer’s
Victoroff, Jeffrey Ivan. (612.82 VIC) Bantam Books, c2002. 450 p. ISBN: 0553109448
Mayo Clinic On Alzheimer’s Disease
Petersen, Ronald C (616.831 MAY) Mayo Clinic, c2002. 210 p. ISBN: 1893005224
A Dignified Life : The Best Friends Approach To Alzheimer’s Care : A Guide For Family Caregivers
Bell, Virginia. (362.196 BEL) Health Communication, 2002. 323 p. ; ISBN: 075730060X
Aging With Grace : What The Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier, And More Meaningful Lives
Snowdon, David. (305.26 SNO) Bantam Books,2001. 242 p. ISBN: 0553801635
The Alzheimer’s Sourcebook For Caregivers : A Practical Guide For Getting Through The Day
Gray-Davidson, Frena. (362.1 GRA) Lowell House, c1999. 276 p. ISBN: 0737301317
The Caregiver : A Life With Alzheimer’s
Alterra, Aaron. (362.1 ALT) Steerforth Press, c1999. 208 p. ISBN: 1883642620
There’s Still A Person In There : The Complete Guide To Treating And Coping With Alzheimer’s
Castleman, Michael. (362.1 CAS) Putnam, c1999. 370 p. ; ISBN: 0399145710
Tangled Minds : Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease And Other Dementias
Gillick, Muriel R. (616.831 GIL) Dutton, 1998.
Brain Longevity : The Breakthrough Medical Program That Improves Your Mind And Memory
Singh Khalsa, Dharma (612.82 SIN) Warner Books, c1997. 454 p. :
ISBN: 0446520675