The Sunshine on My Face - A Read-Aloud Book for Memory-Challenged Adults

by Lydia Burdick, M.A

short, easy-to-read text that describes universally appealing experiences: feeling the warmth of the sun on your face, listening to music, watching children play, going for a ride in the countryside. Pictures and text together will spark boundless opportunities to discuss and remember happy times and comforting experiences.

Styled with the appeal and simplicity of a children’s book but created for adult audiences, this first-of-its-kind Two-Lap Book™ can serve multiple purposes:

-Stimulate conversation and reminiscence
-Encourage physical closeness and interaction
-Provide a calming diversion from an upsetting episode
-Inspire intergenerational exchanges with children
-Increase social interaction between staff and residents
-Promote reading skills in residents who retain their literacy