NEW YORK—November 11, 2017—Morgan James’ new children’s book release, Grandma and Me: A Kids Guide for Alzheimer’s and Dementia by Beatrice Tauber Prior and Mary Ann Drummond, is a child-friendly guide to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. It was written to help young children who are not familiar with the diseases to understand them and form better relationships with their grandparents.
Grandma and Me is a guide that was completely designed with children in mind, using simple terms and colorful illustrations while also being very informative. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are topics that are not typically discussed with children, as they can be very difficult to understand, but Grandma and Me was written by authors with many years of clinical experience in dealing with both children and the elderly. It provides a gentle and age-appropriate explanation of the two diseases, addressing these important topics with great care and understanding.
Coach, trainer and speaker Kristen Schottenheimer, daughter of former NFL Coach, Marty Schottenheimer, calls Grandma and Me “an amazing gift to parents and grandchildren of those dealing with Alzheimer’s”. Ms. Schottenheimer further shares: “My father has been dealing with Alzheimer’s for about 5 years now. Our family, including four grandchildren, often struggle with ways to help my father and each other through this journey. We try to focus on love and solutions. “Grandma and Me” is full of tangible ways young children can help their grandparents and keep that special connection. Thank you to Beatrice, MaryAnn and Julia for putting the words and images together so my children, and so many others, can understand and help love their grandparents through this journey”.
Grandma and Me is a must-read in children’s literature because it discusses a topic that can be very relevant to children, but is often times not explained to them. From their clinical experience, authors Beatrice Prior and Mary Ann Drummond understand the toll that Alzheimer’s and dementia can take on relationships, and they wrote this new book to help children maintain their relationship with grandparents who suffer from these illnesses. Through this educational book, children will gain a much better understanding of their grandparents and learn to treat them with love and compassion.
If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Beatrice Tauber Prior and Mary Ann Drummond, please call Nickcole Watkins at 516.900.5674.
About the Authors: Beatrice Tauber Prior, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and mother with twenty-five years of neuropsychology experience. She specializes in child development, which inspired her to co-author a book for children about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Prior has two children of her own, and currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mary Ann Drummond is an author and Registered Nurse that specializes in educating people about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. She wrote Meet Me Where I Am- An Alzheimer’s Care Guide, and has now co-authored a child-centered book on the same subject, Grandma and Me: A Kids Guide for Alzheimer’s and Dementia. She has spent thirty years as a nurse, and sixteen years developing care programs for patients with dementia. She currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, and continues to work with organizations around the world in dementia care.
More About This Title: Grandma and Me: A Kids Guide for Alzheimer’s and Dementia by Beatrice Tauber Prior and Mary Ann Drummond will be released by Morgan James Publishing on November 7, 2017. Grandma and Me—ISBN 9781683506997—has 34 pages and is being sold as a trade paperback for $9.95
About Morgan James Publishing: Morgan James publishes trade quality titles designed to educate, encourage, inspire, or entertain readers with current, consistent, relevant topics that are available everywhere books are sold. (www.MorganJamesPublishing.com)
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