An Engaging Gift Book for Alzheimer’s Patients and Seniors with Dementia Do you sometimes find it difficult to engage your loved one with dementia? To help them stay calm in the midst of an emotional reaction? To find activities you can share with them that encourage peaceful interaction? This book can help. Thumbing through this beautiful picture book with your loved one is an activity that will capture their attention, engage their mind, and encourage them to relax. It’s filled with more than 60 full-color, high-resolution photos depicting American life in the 1950s. While many seniors with dementia have difficulty with short-term memory, older memories are more accessible. Seeing these images from a simpler time may inspire them to talk about their younger years and reminisce about time they’ve spent with their family and friends. You’ll find a lot of other picture books out there, mostly for kids. But it’s demeaning to give seniors books meant for children. Adult photography books are usually large and heavy, and they often include long, frustrating paragraphs of text. At Sunny Street Books, we design books specifically for seniors with dementia. They’re lightweight yet high-quality, adult in nature, with nothing to distract your loved one from their enjoyment of the photos themselves. They’re small, manageable “coffee table books” that will help reinforce your loved one’s sense of self while preserving their dignity. ]Families, caregivers, and assisted living staff can share this book with the people they care for. It is also an excellent activity for seniors with Parkinson’s disease or recovering from a stroke. Seniors with eyesight or strength challenges who find it difficult to hold a heavy book or read long paragraphs of text will also enjoy this book. FEATURES • Discreet Packaging. At no time is anything mentioned about Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or any other challenges the reader might be facing. This book can be given to your loved one without fear that they might feel embarrassed or offended. • Beautiful Content. This book is filled with carefully-curated, full-color, high-resolution photos of life in 1950s America. • Minimal Text. The only words in this book are those identifying each photo in large-print text. • Manageable Size. This is a 40-page, 6” x 9” softcover that’s comfortable to hold and easy to tuck into a bag. • High Quality. The quality of this book’s cover and its interior design are indistinguishable from books created for other readers. Just because a book is simple and uncomplicated doesn’t mean it has to be unattractive, unprofessional, or childish. NOTES FOR CAREGIVERS • Sit beside your loved one in a quiet place that is free of distractions. • Allow them to hold the book if possible, and also turn the pages, which will enable them to become more engaged in the book. • Put a pillow in their lap to support the book as you thumb through it together. • Leave this book in an accessible place to allow your loved one to pick it up on their own when you’re not there. Click “Sunny Street Books” at the top of this page beneath the title for links to the 100-plus books we publish. We have a book for every interest! Here is a small sample: The Picture Book of Trains The Picture Book of Flowers The Picture Book of Classic Cars The Picture Book of Birds The Picture Book of Natural Wonders The Picture Book of Movie Stars The Picture Book of Dogs in Costumes The Picture Book of Bible Verses The Picture Book of Horses The Picture Book of American Patriotism The Picture Book of Churches The Picture Book of Baby Animals The Picture Book of Castles