Connecting Memories - Book 3: Coloring and Activities Book for People with Dementia. Alzheimer's, Brain Injuries, Stroke and Other Cognitive Conditions. 27 Simple Familiar Black-Line and 27 Color Cued Drawings With Sentence Cuing Common Phrases. Books 1 &

by Bonnie S MacLachlan, Bonnie S MacLachlan (Illustrator)

Overview

Connecting Memories - Books 1 & 2 In ONE BIG BOOK. A Home Inspired Memory Provoking Interactive Coloring Book For People With Advanced Stage Dementia, Alzheimer's, Stroke, Brain Injury, Autism, Parkinson's, and Other Cognitive Conditions. These books are also excellent for lesson and story telling for preschool and early grade school students. This provides an excellent opportunity to include children in on the fun to encourage new memories and help reconnect the old. This Activity Book is engaging and soothes anxiety for the elderly and all ages with late stage and advanced Brain stroke, Alzheimer, Dementia, Aphasia or Memory issues with diminished speech and poor vision. Each illustration is easy to see and fun to color and has a phrase beneath it with a missing word to encourage memory. This Book has all of the Same Elements of Books 1 & 2 of Connecting Memories, In ONE BIG BOOK. Section 1: 27 Simple Familiar BLACK-LINE Drawings With Sentence Cuing Common Phrases (the same as in Book 1 and Book 1 Companion). Section 2: 27 Simple Familiar COLOR-CUED Drawings With Sentence Cuing Common Phrases (the same as in Book 2). The Drawings and sentence cuing in both sections are the same, except that the 2nd section Drawings are Color-Cued for people that require assistance. Art Therapy is often used to help Reconnect Memories in a Calm, Fun and Inviting way. It can lessen anxiety and depression as it Increases a Happy Mood. -Family and caregivers are encouraged to participate - This Book Was Created With and Recommended By Director Of Therapeutic Recreation Departments and Dementia Program Coordinator Long Term Center - Alexis Chiucarello. The Connecting Memories Book Series Are Recommended As A Resource For In-Home and Health-Care Facilities. Look for my other Interactive Coloring Books; Connecting Edible Memories, Books 1, 2 & 3. Remembering The 4-Seasons 1, 2 & 3. Remembering The Holidays 1, 2 & 3.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780997023770
Publisher:	Art.Z illustrations
Publication date:	06/22/2016
Series:	Connecting Memories , #3
Pages:	114
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Bonnie saw a need for a modernized engagement tool that would help family and caregivers interact during visits as well as for Health Care Professionals in charge of Therapeutic Recreational Activities for seniors with a range of cognitive conditions and levels. This book series is a great support for family and professional caregivers.
With the support of her professional community Bonnie shares her books through dementia speaking engagements and for families and front-line staff.
Bonnie has worked as an illustrator for over 10 years. She likes working on commissioned pieces. When she's not in her studio, she crochets, gardens and takes care of her Elderly Mother.
She has 6 published Books,
Connecting Memories - Cognitive Activities Book Series 1, 2 & 3,
Remembering The 4-Seasons - Cognitive Activities Book Series
Remembering The Holidays, Cognitive Activities Book Series.
She has also created the Adult Coloring Book -
Happiness At The Tip Of My Pen.
She is working on a Native Inspired Adult Coloring Book as well as upcoming Children's Story Books and Journals.