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 carefully-curated, high-definition images of some of the most famous works of art ever created. If your loved one is an art lover, they’ll recognize many of these forty well-known paintings, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa , Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night , and Claude Monet’s Water Lilies . Even if they simply enjoy looking at interesting, engaging images, they’ll eagerly turn the pages to see which work of art is next. You’ll find a lot of other picture books out there, mostly for kids. But it’s demeaning for seniors to give them 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, books that preserve their dignity and enhance their sense of self. Our unique “coffee table” books are lightweight yet high-quality, adult in nature, with nothing to distract your loved one from their enjoyment of the photos themselves. You can rest assured that nowhere in any of our books is there any mention of dementia, Alzheimer’s, or any other challenge your loved one may be facing. This book can be given to your loved one without fear that they might feel embarrassed or offended. Who Loves Sunny Street Books? Families, caregivers and assisted living staff can share this book with the people they care 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. - Our book are often enjoyed by people without any limitations simply because of their high quality and engaging content. FEATURES Discreet Packaging: None of the books published by Sunny Street Books mention anything about Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or any other challenges the reader might be facing. - Beautiful Content: This book is filled with carefully-curated, full-color, high-resolution photos of famous paintings. - Minimal Text: The only text in this book is on the name of each work of art and the artist who created it. - Manageable Size: This is a 41-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, enabling 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” beneath the book title at the top of this page to see links to the 80+ books we publish. We have a book for every interest!