Should a child visit a grandparent with Alzheimer's?

by Rex Coker

I answered "yes", to this for the simple fact that children of understanding age and reasoning can stimulate the grandparents reactions despite the illness of Alzheimer's. Child...read more

by Lavina Booth

Should a child visit a grandparent with Alzheimers? My father passed away in 2001 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. My daughter was only around the age of seven when ou...read more

by Jennifer Winchester

Alzheimer's Disease is such a devastating challenge for families, and the precise logistics of the disorder are still quite unknown. There are no cures, and even the etiology is...read more

by Uncle Tone

Should a child visit a grandparent with Alzheimer's seems like a no-brainer question, one of those questions that can easily be answered within the first few sips of morning cof...read more

by Colette Duval

This question is typical of one being asked in a society where children are often over protected and mollycoddled, as if an encounter with the darker side of life would instantl...read more

by Keith Viverette

I believe that children should visit grandparent's with Alzheimer's. I lived with a grandparent who died due to its complications. It is important to keep those afflicted with A...read more

by Vivian Edwards

A Grandparent is special in a child's life, not to mention in our own life as adults. Children have a wonderful way of communicating with those around them, and if you think ab...read more

by Sara A Broers

Alzheimer's disease is unfortunately becoming common place in our world today. This horrible disease attacks mothers, fathers, grandparents, siblings and people that we are clo...read more

by Vicki Brown

My father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 1998. His grandchildren ranged in age from 19 to 27. They all loved my dad very much. It was hard for all of us to watch him slip awa...read more

by Kari Robbins

My question is why shouldn't they? As a child my great-grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. She was my grandpa's mom, but we called Little Grammy. She got to the point...read more

by David Pickett

The fact that someone has Alzheimer's does not make them an alien. They are still human and deserve to be treated as a human and not as 'something'. It may be hard to come to te...read more

by Lucy Rucker

a Grandparent with Alzheimers Needs Their Grandchildren Yes, of course, they should visit their grandparent whenever possible. It will do the grandparent extremely well to be...read more

by Tara Schaeffer

Yes, a child should visit their grandparent with Alzheimer's. It is very important to keep up the bond between the child and their grandparent because of the importance of fami...read more

by Rebecca Foster

Of course a child should visit there grandparent with Alzheimer's. The fact that one day they will not be there is the main reason why. Put yourself in their shoes, how would yo...read more

by Elinda Harrison

Should a child visit a grandparent with Alzheimer's? My first reaction was absolutely, yes! Then I thought about it, really thought about it. I feel strongly that it depends...read more

by MaryLynn321

Yes I believe a child should visit their grandparent who has been afflicted with Alzheimer's. My Mother lights up with a sparkle in her eyes and a smile on her face. She might...read more

by Tammy Hendren

Alzheimer's is a horrible debilitating disease that slowly creeps in and strips away everything about a person. It robs them of their ability to function as an individual both ...read more