“More than 6 million people in the US have Alzheimer’s. My grandmother suffered from the disease, which is why I wrote this book. No matter how bad her memory got, whenever I saw her there seemed to be a spark of recognition.” – Alison Hayes

Coming soon.

TAKE MY PATTY is the story of a girl’s relationship with her grandmother at the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
 
A joyous girl delights in spending time with her grandma, her special person. The two of them have their own little routine together at Grandma’s house. They play cards on the davenport, and Grandma takes her “patty,” or holds her hand, when they go for walks. When Grandma starts to forget things, the girl is eager to help. But soon her help isn’t enough. The family moves Grandma to an assisted living facility. The girl worries that Grandma will forget their special bond, but discovers she still knows her, even if she can’t remember her name.