Please Explain Alzheimer's Disease to Me introduces the condition to children in a colorful, sensitive and gentle story, followed by a parent/caregiver section that supplies comprehensive information that adults can use to understand and plan for the course of the disease affecting their loved one. Dr. Zelinger, a board-certified psychologist for children, presents the situation to children in a warm, developmentally appropriate way using appealing characters of diversity, child friendly language and familiar scenes they can relate to, as well as scripts that parents can use when speaking to their child. This book is more than a helpful guide-it's the only book you will need if you have a child who is asking, "What's wrong with grandpa?"
When I was a child, I was often told that my grandparent's health issues were "grown up things". It wasn't until much later that I was able to learn about and understand why they were acting differently. I think that this is a timeless book that children and parents both will discover a lot of value. This is a great book to check out if you have family members suffering with Alzheimer's. They will be able to develop new habits for how they interact with them, as well as develop a level of awareness. Fantastic resources for family/home libraries and public libraries as well!
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