We have selected the following books, written by experts and health professionals. They will help you better understand memory loss (e.g. Alzheimer's) and aging. Live better with dementia and explain it to your children and grand-children.
La mémoire effacée - Brigitte Marleau (French only)
A book to explain Alzheimer's disease to young kids of 6 years old or less
Le coeur en bataille - Maurice Bélanger (French Only)
Livre pour expliquer la maladie d’Alzheimer aux enfants entre 3 et 8 ans.
Cerveaux actifs - Le grand livre (French only)
Activity book for anyone who wants to maintain their cognitive abilities through games. Simple entertainment for some, cerebral training for others; hours of leisure for all.
Mémoire, ma petite mémoire (French only)
A logbook-style novel to have a first-person look at Alzheimer's disease. The author Vicky Dubois writes to her own memory.
The Alzheimer’s Caregiving Puzzle: Putting Together the Pieces by Patricia Callone & Connie Kudlacek
Written by two caregivers with 55 years of experience, the book addresses the challenges caregivers face dealing with the behaviors of those they are caring for. By Patricia Callone & Connie Kudlacek.
My Singing Nana by Pat Mora
A book to explain Alzheimer's disease to your child of 6 y.o. and more. By Pat Mora.
Always My Grandpa: A Story About Alzheimer's Disease by Linda Scacco, PhD
A book to explain Alzheimer's disease to your child of 8 y.o. and more. By Linda Scacco, PhD.
La maladie d’Alzheimer - Diagnostic, traitement, recherche et prévention (French only)
Scientists Judes Poirier and Serge Gauthier brought together the latest facts and reliable information on Alzheimer's disease.
Weeds in Nana's Garden by Kathryn Harrison
A book to help your child of 3 y.o. and more understand Alzheimer’s disease. By Kathryn Harrison.
Yoga pour soi: Soulager la douleur chronique (French only)
Book from the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal written by Annie Courtecuisse.
