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Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Stump always has a fantastic time with his grandparents, filled with flowers, puzzles, crosswords, and endless love. But one day, Stump's grandfather starts to lose his memory--and his words, which literally fall from him. Stump tries his best to keep the lost words safe, collecting them in a special box. But Grandpa seems to forget more and more everyday, and the situation comes to a head one snowy night when Stump wakes up to find Grandpa missing....
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Lexile measure
AD 550L
Language
English
Description
More than anything, Lucas wants to enjoy birthday parties like his friends, but he feels overwhelmed by all of the sights, sound and sensations. When he gets invited to a party, he makes a brave plan to join in, just like everyone else. But when his idea fails, a new friend teaches him that there is more than one way to join a birthday party... and that's perfectly fine.
Author
Series
Books for Dementia patients volume 02
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
This is one of a series of picture books for seniors with no text, specifically formatted for those who enjoy looking through a book yet struggle with reading. If your loved one is offended by being given children's book or finds heavy, hard-cover books difficult to hold, this is the answer.
Author
Series
Books for Dementia patients volume 06
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
This is one of a series of picture books for seniors with no text, specifically formatted for those who enjoy looking through a book yet struggle with reading. If your loved one is offended by being given children's book or finds heavy, hard-cover books difficult to hold, this is the answer.
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer-survivor Lance Armstrong offers a first-person photo-journal of his 2009 comeback season, during which he helped promote a global cancer-awareness campaign, in a book with behind-the-scenes photos and stunning four-color shots of racing action.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This book is packed with black and white pictures of the musical stars of the 1940s and 1950s, including the big band leaders, rock and roll groups, jazz bands and 'crooners', together with lists of their best-known songs. The book is intended to stimulate long-term memories and conversation in dementia sufferers. Musical memories are some of the most enduring, but dementia sufferers are often unable to name the tunes or artists that they liked years...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
With larger print, short easy to follow paragraphs, and plenty of illustrations, the book looks at the famous movie stars of Hollywood from the 1920s to the 1960s. It is intended to help stimulate long-term memories and promote conversations with relatives or carers. It can be equally enjoyed by those without memory loss, for example, grandparents reading together with grandchildren to help them learn about film stars of yesterday.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This book is aimed at patients with early-stage dementia who like reading but find it hard to follow 'normal' books. The book contains plenty of color photographs and has brief large-print (14pt) technical descriptions (engine size, mpg, hp ratings, top speed etc) of all the well-known American production cars of the 1960s. All the popular makes are included, such as Ford, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Rambler/AMC.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Colorful pictures and light technical information about American cars of the 1950s. including Chevrolet, Ford, Cadillac, and Lincoln. This book is intended to stimulate long-term memories and promote conversations with relatives or carers. It can be enjoyed equally by those without memory loss, for example, grandparents reading together with grandchildren to help them learn about the classic automobiles of yesterday.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
With large print, short easy-to-follow descriptions and plenty of illustrations (black and white), the book looks at the famous US TV stars and shows of the 1950s, including 'I Love Lucy', 'The Phil Silvers Show', 'Dragnet' and 'The Twilight Zone'. The book is intended to help stimulate long-term memories and promote conversations with relatives or carers. It does not mention dementia or memory loss, or anything that could cause distress or embarrassment...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Do you remember the fashions of the fifties? This book is packed with pictures of women's fashions from the 1950s, from formal evening gowns by Dior and suits by Chanel to simple summer frocks and casual wear. So sit back and enjoy looking at the glamorous style of yesteryear!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
his book is aimed at patients with early stage dementia who like reading but find it hard to follow 'normal' books. With large print, short easy to follow paragraphs and plenty of illustrations, the book looks at fashion in the 1940s, including Dior, Norman Hartnell, wartime Utility suits and dresses, casual holiday and beach wear, and functional 'war work' clothing. When read together with a relative or carer, it can also help promote conversation...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This book is aimed at patients with early stage dementia who like reading but find it hard to follow 'normal' books. With large print, short easy to follow paragraphs and plenty of illustrations, the book looks at everyday life in the 1940s in Britain and the USA. It is intended to help stimulate long-term memories of those who lived through the 1940s, with sections on music, films, fashion, sport, holidays and of course, the Second World War. When...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"This book is aimed at patients with early stage dementia who like reading but find it hard to follow 'normal' books. With large print, short easy to follow paragraphs and plenty of illustrations, the book looks at everyday life in the 1950s in the USA and Britain. It is intended to help stimulate long-term memories of those who lived through the 1950s, with sections on music, films, fashion, sport, holidays and much more. When read together with...
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