Do you find it hard to connect with a loved one with concentration problems? Is maintaining conversation tricky? Do they find it hard to focus, or to read more than a few lines of text? The solution for those who have been poetry-lovers: excerpts from classic poems by great poets, presented in a spacious and appealing format, with beautiful photographs, to encourage discussion and sharing. No reference to dementia on the cover or inside the book! Selected by an experienced adult education author, with input from a wonderful Assisted Living and Dementia Lifestyle Coordinator. Illustrated Read-Aloud Poetry is a thoughtful gift or therapy tool for anyone with mild cognitive impairment, or regaining reading skills after stroke, as well as hospital patients and residents in aged care. In Illustrated Read-Aloud Poetry, you’ll discover: A selection of moving, charming or engaging verses from classic poets like Tennyson, Longfellow, Yeats, Emily Dickinson, Rudyard Kipling… - Evocative scenic photographs to match each poem, to trigger recollections and reminiscence. - Extra-large 22 point Arial font for the poems, with between 4 and 10 lines of poetry to a page. - Presented in a slim, light, 8 x 10 paperback, for ease of use and a ‘just enough’ reading or read-aloud experience. - No reference to dementia (or other illness) inside the book, or on the cover. The back cover says simply: A selection of classic poetry to read out loud. Keep your mind active as you read aloud or read along! Like the other books in the Illustrated Classic Poetry series, this book is perfect in waiting rooms, memory care programs and day activity centres, and for the vision impaired. If you value spending meaningful time with a loved one, giving them the chance to share more deeply with you, and hearing about what matters to them, you’ll enjoy this book – together. Click on ‘Buy Now’ to get your copy of Illustrated Read-Aloud Poetry!