Oma's Bag

""Tenderly portrayed by author Michelle Wang and warmly illustrated by Sam Nunez, Oma's Bag is a book that should be on every family's reading list and readily available in every doctor's office, clinic site, and hospital waiting room."" --Dr. K. Jennifer Ingram, dementia specialist and founder of Kawartha Centre ""A lovely story that captures what it's like to have aging grandparents--the love we feel for them and the love we need to find, even in loss."" --Lindsay Mattick, author of Finding Winnie ""A truly entertaining, captivating, and authentic work."" --Karl Subban, author of The Hockey Skates ""This delightful story underscores the importance of accepting the aging process and honouring family ties. Perfect for all ages."" --Jennifer Maruno, author of While You Sleep ""A beautiful story for young families with aging loved ones. As a health care professional of over twenty years, I have seen the profound sadness in the journey of those affected by the changes that dementia brings. But through making light of daily occurrences as the disease unfolds, Oma's Bag shares the story of the many meaningful and loving interactions that still happen along the family journey. There are still treasures of Oma's past and present selves to be found, if only we take the time to listen. Like many lessons in life, the wisdom of young children reminds us to connect with these precious moments while we still can."" --Lisa Alguire, occupational therapist at Vancouver General Hospital and clinical instructor at University of British Columbia ""Books like Oma's Bag serve to reduce the stigma that surrounds memory loss. It discusses dementia in a way that children can understand while honouring the personhood and experiences of their loved one. An absolute pleasure to read."" --Dr. Jo-Anne Clarke, medical director of North East Specialized Geriatric Centre at Health Sciences North