Helping children deal with a grandparent who has dementia

It is never easy for children when their grandmother or grandfather has dementia, but activities like playing with toys and singing songs together are still possible. — dpa

When an elderly family member suffers from dementia, it becomes a challenge for everyone, even children, who often struggle to understand and deal with how grandma or grandpa are gradually forgetting things.

It can be a scary and confusing experience for children when grandma can’t remember the simplest things or when the grandpa is behaving strangely.