Rudy's Memory Walk.

Rudy's Memory Walk. Rudy's Memory Walk Gloria L. Velasquez Arte Publico Press 452 Cullen Performance Hall, Houston, TX 77204 www.artepublicopress.com 9781558855933, $9.95, www.amazon.com "Rudy's Memory Walk" is the eighth novel in theauthor's 'Roosevelt High School' series, which features amulti-cultural group of teenagers who encounter modern social issues andconcerns. Rudy shares his home with his Abuela, or grandmother, whodisplays strange and forgetful behavior that leads the family to takeher to the Dr. to determine what is wrong with her and what they shoulddo to care for her. They find that Rudy's Abuela hasAlzheimer's disease. Many adjustments and roles are explored andproblems are encountered as Rudy and his family reintegrate their livesaround this new meaning and experience. Rudy learns to feel compassionfor his Abuela and to reap a hard won reward of family support when hetries to assist her with her daily memory refresher activities. Writtenfor the teenaged reader, ":Rudy's Memory Walk" willinspire dialogue and exchange between teenagers and adults about thechallenge of responsibility and caring for special needs of elderlyfamily members.