Rosie and Grandpa
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I go home and tell mommy what happened. She tells me grandpa is getting sick. He has something called Alzheimer’s which makes it hard for him to remember things. She says his brain is sick and his memory is not as strong anymore. Mommy tells me he may be afraid too.
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About the Book
Rosie and Grandpa are a dynamic grandpa-granddaughter duo who love to tackle new adventures together. However, their relationship faces a challenge when Grandpa begins to experience the initial stages of Alzheimer’s. Rosie, just seven years old, struggles to understand what is happening to her grandpa and best friend. The pair must face their fears and put all their trust in the love that they have for each other.
About the Author
My name is Bridget Quinn and I am a student at New York University. In a class of mine, I was challenged to write a children's book about a “tough” topic for children. Immediately, I was inspired to write about Alzheimer’s because my grandpa suffered from the disease. Many of the books already on the market fail to recognize the feelings of the grandparent and that he or she might be scared as well. This is something that I saw in my grandfather when I was young. He was aware that his memory was fleeing him and I could see that this scared him. As a young child, it was a weird experience for me to see someone who was (and still very much is) my hero, be in such a vulnerable state. So, in Rosie and Grandpa I tried to portray this. My goal was to create a book that would acknowledge the fear that alzheimer’s instills in both the sufferer and their loved ones. At the same time, my book aims to acknowledge that the memories and lessons created between the two persons are never forgotten and although the grandparent may seem distant, they are still the same person at heart.