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About the book.

Edie wrote Grandpa and Lucy as a Girl
Scout Silver Award project after eighth grade.

 

She hoped to unite just one grandchild with their grandparent; she never dreamed it would go so far.

A tool for dementia education rooted in kindness and connection.

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Edie first encountered Dementia Friends, an international educational program designed to train communities and families in caring for and understanding people living with dementia, when she attended her first Dementia Friends session. She realized she wanted to use her own skills to help spread dementia education and awareness.

 

Edie adapted existing Dementia Friends educational curriculum into the story of a children's book. She wanted to make the training accessible for children to help them feel more confident while spending time with their grandparents.

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When the Five Key Messages of Dementia Friends training are emphasized after reading the book, the reader becomes an official Dementia Friend.

 

After publication, Edie started working with community organizations, faith groups, schools, and other Scouting groups to bring her book and dementia education to as many members of her community as possible.

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The book has been translated into Spanish and adapted into a play and video. Edie has trained hundreds of people as Dementia Friends with Grandpa and Lucy. She wants to train hundreds more.

"I wrote this book about people with memory loss.  I hope it helps youth learn about dementia.  I want to make it more enjoyable for young people to talk to their relatives or other older friends with dementia.  Because dementia can make someone's world shrink, I hope this book helps families become closer and broaden their worlds."

- Edie Weinstein, Author - 

Edie Training Dementia Friends with the Book
2018

Edie is proud to be an AlzAuthor

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