Australian Birds: Fun Facts in Large Print: Memory-friendly reading for anyone living with dementia, brain injury, or other life challenges

Do you find it hard to connect with a loved one with concentration problems? Is maintaining conversation tricky? Can you see that they long for more engagement and stimulation? The solution: sharing and discussing a short, easy-read book (created by an experienced adult education author, with input from a wonderful Assisted Living and Dementia Lifestyle Coordinator). Australian Birds: Fun Facts in Large Print is the first in a new series of engaging easy-read books for adults living with memory loss, brain injury, or other concentration issues. The fun facts don’t assume any special knowledge, just an interest in wildlife – and in quirky fun facts! Perfect for anyone who loves birds, who lives in Australia, has visited, or would like to visit. Some readers will want to share more fun facts from their life experience. Others will be content to exclaim, ‘I didn’t know that!’ In this book, you’ll discover: Three short paragraphs of chatty fun facts on each left-hand page, in large lettering and spacious layout (22 point font). A vibrant colour photograph of the bird on the opposite page. A total of 19 birds, on separate spreads. No need to remember facts from the previous page, and not so much to read that fatigue sets in. All presented in a colourful, slim, light, 8 x 10 paperback, easy to hold even for frailer adults. No reference to dementia (or other illness) anywhere inside the book, or on the cover. The back cover says simply: “Enjoy these fun facts about Australian birds, or share your own knowledge! Keep your mind active as you read aloud or read along.” A thoughtful gift or therapy tool for adults with mild cognitive impairment, or regaining reading skills after stroke, as well as hospital patients and or residents in care facilities. Also perfect in waiting rooms, memory care programs and day activity centres, and for the vision impaired. Fun to read with grandchildren, too! If you value spending meaningful time with a loved one, giving them the chance to share their knowledge, and hearing about what interests them, you’ll enjoy this book – together. Order your copy of Australian Birds: Fun Facts in Large Print to create that connection! —- ISBN: 9781922191731 | ISBN10: 1922191736 | ISBN-13: 978-1922191731