This is a captivating video where Dr. Zelinger, a board certified psychologist, is interviewed by Jay Asparro and Jennifer Fraum from the Long Island Alzheimers and Dementia Center on a previously recorded Instagram Live platform. Dr. Zelinger discusses her children's picture book, "Please Explain Alzheimer's to Me: a children's story and parent handbook about dementia" and how this disease has impacted her life, personally. In this video, you will hear a sampling of pages from the story, while also getting to see illustrations of the brain that help children understand the plaque and tangles that are making grandma forgetful. As a child psychologist, Dr. Zelinger shares examples of questions children commonly ask and she provides sample answers and scripts that a parent or grandparent can use when having these difficult conversations with kids. The book has been warmly and widely well received, as its illustrations are colorful, the story line relatable to children, and the parent handbook complete, yet not overpowering. The book is based on empirically derived research which explains the course of the disease while supporting the patient as well as the caregiver. For more information about the book please visit her website (www.DrZelinger.com) or Amazon. We hope you find the video entertaining and informative.
