Beside the Seaside: A Share-Time Picture Book for Reminiscing and Storytelling (Picture Books for people with Alzheimer's or Dementia)

By Judi Parkinson

Beside the Seaside is a storytelling Picture Book. It is designed to support memory stimulation of past experiences for people with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and memory loss. It is more than a book of pictures; images are designed to flow, engage and tell a story within the theme of The Seaside and things one may see when visiting the beach. Short visual stories for reminiscing include: girls playing in the sand; seascapes and close-up photos of nature, eg shells, grass, etc.; artist painting; people visiting the the beach and looking, paddling or swimming in the ocean; a father teaching his daughter how to skim pebbles; a teenage boy teaching his sister how to through a Frisbee disc.The book provides the opportunity for sharing, reminiscence and storytelling in one-on-one situations or with a small group. It is suitable for carers, activity coordinators, therapists and family to share with a person in care to support social interaction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512164410
• ISBN13: 9781512164411
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 0.1" x 8.3"