{"product_id":"ice-cream-with-grandpa-a-loving-story-for-kids-about-alzheimers-dementia-laura-smetana-hardcover","title":"Ice Cream with Grandpa: A Loving Story for Kids About Alzheimer's \u0026 Dementia -- Laura Smetana, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter his beloved grandpa's health declines and he receives a diagnosis of dementia, a grandson must navigate the changes in their relationship. Through it all, he learns that Grandpa is still Grandpa, and their bond deepens and sweetens through a shared love of ice cream.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIce Cream with Grandpa\u003c\/em\u003e is a loving, tender picture book that gently explores the topics of dementia, aging, and loss. Written from a child's point of view, it chronicles the changes in their relationship as his grandpa moves to assisted living, then memory care, and eventually hospice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the author's own experience with her father and son, the touching story and beautiful illustrations by Elisabete B. P. de Moraes addresses these challenging topics with a kind, age-appropriate approach that will resonate with young readers-while providing tools to help children maintain meaningful relationships with loved ones with the disease. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes a guide for parents on talking to kids about dementia, hospice, death, and grief\u003c\/strong\u003e by expert on grief and loss, Diane Snyder Cowan, MA, MT-BC, CHPCA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the book specifically deals with Alzheimer's and dementia, its themes are universally applicable to helping children understand the changes in and loss of older relatives and loved ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Smetana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Flying Cardinal Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781737140924\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laura Smetana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67410015682788,"sku":"9781737140924","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781737140924.jpg?v=1790754544","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/ice-cream-with-grandpa-a-loving-story-for-kids-about-alzheimers-dementia-laura-smetana-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}