A Tender Explanation to a Tough Topic: Where Do We Go?

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Where Do We Go? By James Weinsier takes a tender look at a tough subject.  Where Do We Go? delicately explores the theme of death in a child-friendly fashion with reassuring, thought-provoking text and cheerful illustrations by Cliff Beaman. Its non-secular approach compatibly blends with any religious, spiritual or nondenominational framework, opening a pathway for adults to discuss the hereafter in a comforting way to children.

A USA Book News Award Winner for the “Parent/Family Reference” and “Children’s Mind/Body” categories and second-place winner of Florida Writer’s Association: Best Children’s Book of 2009Where Do We Go? was born out of Weinsier’s tragic loss of three immediate family members over a nine-month period and his search for an effective, loving response to his young grandchildren’s questions about the fate of their loved ones.

“My book unfolds the endless possibilities for the hereafter to children,” explains Weinsier. “Furthermore, it is an invaluable tool for adults challenged with the bewildering task of discussing the subject of death.” [Read more...]

Family Support Good for Young to Old

As Nora Jo Fades Away by Lisa Cerasoli was the 1st place winner in the Paris Book Festival. It is the story of  Nora Jo who was diagnosed Alzheimer’s Disease . By 2008, it became clear she could no longer live on her own, so Lisa moved her Gram in with her family. This story redefines the price a family is willing to pay for one of its members to hold onto dignity. Nora Jo remained fiesty, funny, and with the help of family, lived life to the fullest. She loved to sing. Her favorite song was, “Let’s Make Believe That We’re Happy,” by Kitty Wells. Her last words brought simultaneous laughter and tears to a room packed with loved ones, her five year old granddaughter, Jazzlyn Jo at her side.

While listening to NPR last week I heard the Diane Rehm show program on Mental Health and Aging with guests Dr. Maria Llorente, Associate Chief of Staff at Washington D.C. VA Medical Center , Dr. Allan Anderson, President of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry and Medical Director of The Bratton Memory Clinic in Easton, Maryland and Dr. Marc Agronin medical director for Mental Health and Clinical Research with the Miami Jewish Health Systems in Miami, Florida. [Read more...]