By Hunter                                              H.R. No. 787
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
 1-2     congratulate Hardin-Simmons University student Kristi Cargill on
 1-3     the publication of Nana's New Home, her book about Alzheimer's
 1-4     disease written specifically for children; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Ms. Cargill chose a topic unusual for a children's
 1-6     story theme and one that also challenges adults--understanding
 1-7     Alzheimer's disease and learning how to cope when afflicted loved
 1-8     ones no longer recognize family and friends; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Nana's New Home gently explains what is happening to
1-10     a child's grandmother in a format geared to children of
1-11     prekindergarten age to age nine; this appealing story features a
1-12     young granddaughter and her stuffed rabbit, Webster, who appears in
1-13     the girl's dreams to advise and comfort her; the child learns to
1-14     accept the reality of the situation and be supportive of her
1-15     grandmother; and
1-16           WHEREAS, A dozen years spent as a volunteer at elderly care
1-17     facilities profoundly influenced Ms. Cargill and led her to  write,
1-18     publish, and market this unique literary effort; at the age of
1-19     eight she began visiting patients at an Alzheimer's care facility
1-20     where her mother worked, and at 16 she organized a junior volunteer
1-21     program; proceeds from her book will benefit residents of the
1-22     center with limited financial resources; and
1-23           WHEREAS, By writing this guide to Alzheimer's disease, Kristi
1-24     Cargill has provided an urgently needed tool for children and their
 2-1     families to understand and cope with this complex illness; now,
 2-2     therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-4     Legislature hereby congratulate Kristi Cargill on the publication
 2-5     of her book, Nana's New Home, and extend to her sincere best wishes
 2-6     for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared  for Ms. Cargill as an expression of high regard by the
 2-9     Texas House of Representatives.