Children’s book on dementia tells the bittersweet story of a granddaughter’s bittersweet, changing relationship with her adored grandmother.

With the increasing numbers of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's and other dementia conditions, more families and children will experience the sadness and challenges of this disease in a beloved relative or friend.

Families may assume that children do not notice when something is wrong with a beloved family member or friend suffering from Alzheimer's.

Parents may be unsure how to explain this disease or the deterioration.

The reality is that children are very observant and they worry when a loved one’s behavior changes or disappears from their lives.

"When My Grammy Forgets, I Remember: A Child’s Perspective on Dementia" seeks to address those concerns by sensitively exploring the changing relationship between a granddaughter and her adored Grammy who has dementia.

The story is inspired by the author’s own family, which was forced to confront the pain of a no-upside, ultimately progressive disease in their beloved mother and grandmother.

Dementia is an adult topic but this book is written in a simple, straightforward manner that children can understand.

"When My Grammy Forgets, I Remember: A Child’s Perspective on Dementia" raises awareness and helps families better understand and discuss this debilitating disease.

About the author

Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, Toby Haberkorn was a voracious reader. Later, as a young mother, she delighted in creating stories for her children. Toby currently lives in Texas, where she is working on her next book.

She is also the author of "Bye-Bye Moon" which was inspired by her own children's complaints at bedtime and offers a light-hearted approach to an issue that is contentious in many households.

This bedtime story will delight children who fuss about going to bed and the parents who tuck them in. The lush, colorful illustrations are sure to captivate the imagination.

Toby's hope is to help children and parents find the peace they deserve at bedtime.