Nostalgic Picture Book for Kitten Lovers: Large Format Gift Book for People with Dementia/Alzheimer's (NANA'S BOOKS)

Book Synopsis: NANA’S BOOKS are endorsed by ALZ Authors and ALZ Speaks and are the winner of a 2021 Maude’s Award for Innovation in Dementia care.

Do you long to soothe and comfort your loved one living with dementia? Would you like to affirm and validate their lived experience? Would you like to encourage meaningful conversation on either virtual or in-person visits? Have you searched for dignified, considerately designed materials to bring back moments of joy?

NANA’S BOOKS™ award winning, inclusive series can help you reconnect through classic, nostalgic verse, thoughtfully paired with magnificent fine art. Each book in the series is specially designed to facilitate sharing and relaxation. Recognizable text and delightful images blend to bring your loved one a successful, stress-free experience with materials they can enjoy again and again. The themes are upbeat, peaceful and carefully selected to elicit recollections of simpler times. This book contains 20 clear, heartwarming sayings about cat life with a corresponding 8.5” x 11” full-color image to be shared or enjoyed independently.

NANA’S BOOKS™ meet the needs of those living with brain changes in a dignified, respectful way. These are not children’s books repurposed for people living with dementia, but classics re-mastered to accommodate those in cognitive decline --while promoting cognitive and social engagement. Enhanced quality of life through compassionate design is at the heart of every book in the series.

Features

• Full color images
• Consistent, predictable layout
• 30-point large print, sans serif font
• Familiar (8.5” x 11”) magazine size, easy to slip into a bag or purse
• Lightweight with soft, wipeable cover
• Visually similar covers across the series
• No mention of memory loss, Alzheimer’s or dementia

NANA’S BOOKS make great gifts for anyone experiencing brain changes: stroke, Parkinson’s, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), in palliative or hospice care.

NANA’S BOOKS are powerful resources in recreation, reminiscence, occupational, validation and life review therapies.

Notes for Caregivers

• Sit beside your loved one in a quiet, well-lit place that is free of shadows or distractions.
• Put the book on a pillow between you for support.
• Allow your loved one to turn the pages and to pause to reflect and discuss anything they like.
• Make clear, declarative statements about what you like and ask open-ended questions.
• Receive all answers with positivity, as there are no right or wrong answers.
• Follow the discussion wherever it goes. A positive experience is the only goal.
• Leave Nana’s Books in an easily accessible place where they can enjoy it on their own or with other visitors or care partners.

Give the gift of NANA’S BOOKS!

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