How Old Are You Today?: Dementia, A Mother, A Daughter, and The Game That Transformed Their Lives

What if dementia didn't mean the end of connection, but the beginning of something deeper? When someone you love has dementia, visits can feel awkward, painful, or exhausting. You want to connect, but the person you knew seems to be slipping away. Doctors and experts tell you to "meet them where they are." But no one ever tells you how. Glenna Hecht knows this pain intimately. When her mother was diagnosed, she was thrown into caregiving without a roadmap. She read the books. She joined the support groups. She tried to do everything right. But she quickly realized a hard truth: Dementia is not something you fix. It is something you face. Then, one day, out of sheer instinct and love, she asked her mother a simple question: "How old are you?" Her mother answered, "Guess." That simple question opened a door. It invited her mother to choose a memory, a time in her life when she felt most herself. One answer led to a story, a laugh, a moment of shared joy. What started as a question became a ritual. The ritual became a game. The game became a lifeline. It transformed how mother and daughter spent their final years together. How Old Are You Today? is Glenna's deeply personal and profoundly practical account of that journey. It is not a clinical guide or a medical manual. It is a real story about love, loss, patience, and the quiet miracle of presence. It offers a simple, repeatable tool you can use starting today to create genuine connection with someone living with dementia. In this book, you will discover: The power of shifting from correction to connection—and why it matters How to use the "How old are you?" game to unlock memories, stories, and laughter The importance of showing up differently, without the pressure of "getting it right" What it really looks like to "meet them where they are" in real, practical terms Heartfelt stories from nine years of caregiving that will inspire and comfort you Over time, Glenna came to understand something she never expected to say: Dementia became one of the most meaningful experiences of her life. Not because it was easy, but because it taught her how to stay connected when everything else was slipping away. This book is for daughters, sons, spouses, friends, and caregivers. It is for anyone who has ever felt lost, helpless, or heartbroken watching a loved one struggle. It offers hope, relief, and a way forward—not by fixing dementia, but by changing how we show up for the people we love. Because love doesn't end with a diagnosis. It just needs a new language.
ASIN: B0FQ3LSM64
VSKU: BVV.B0FQ3LSM64.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Hecht, Glenna
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Book has little sign of wear or use