Once Upon a Small Universe
The underlying narrative of 'Once Upon a Small Universe' addresses collective concerns about the declining mental wellbeing of our elderly loved ones. Throughout the fictional story, 'Jojo' enters a parallel state of reality and consciousness. She is confused about where she is and cannot remember her way home, however the whole time she is in fact inside her house. This is an analogy for the confusion and the declining memory older people might face as they age. I hope this book can provide a platform to help families start conversations about their older relatives and friends, helping children to understand illness like Alzheimers and Dementia or why their grandparents may have to go to hospital or a care home - or simply why they may keep forgetting things or feeling lost.
