The Picture Book of Psalms: A Gift Book for Alzheimer's Patients and Seniors with Dementia

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.

Paging through this beautiful book with your loved one is an activity that will capture their attention, engage their mind, and encourage them to relax. These Psalms are uplifting and reassuring, with the text in highly readable large-print. All Psalms are accompanied by full-page, full-color photos of places of worship, from country churches to grand cathedrals.

People with dementia often have difficulty with short-term memory, but many of their long-term memories are intact. As your loved one is reminded of these well-known, best-loved Psalms, they may be inspired to talk about their faith and reminisce about time they've spent with their church families.

You'll find other picture books out there, mostly for kids. But it's demeaning for seniors to give them books meant for children. And 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. They're lightweight yet high-quality, adult in nature, with nothing to distract your loved one from their enjoyment of the photos and the minimal text accompanying them.

Families, caregivers, and assisted living staff can share this book with the people they care for. It is also an excellent activity 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 will also enjoy this book.

FEATURES

• Discreet Packaging

At no time is anything mentioned about Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or any other challenges the reader might be facing. This book can be given to your loved one without fear that they might feel embarrassed or offended.

• Beautiful Content

This book is filled with carefully-curated, full-color, high-resolution photos of churches accompanying some of the best-loved Psalms in the Bible.

• Minimal Text

The only text included in the book are the Psalms and the chapters and verses of the Bible the Psalms comes from.

• Manageable Size

This is a 40-page, 6" x 9" softcover book 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, which will enable 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" at the top of this page beneath the title of the book for links to all the books we publish, including the following:

The Picture Book of Birds

The Picture Book of Natural Wonders

The Picture Book of Butterflies

The Picture Book of Movie Stars

The Picture Book of Cats

The Picture Book of Dogs

The Picture Book of Bible Verses

The Picture Book of Flowers

The Picture Book of Babies

The Picture Book of Beaches

The Picture Book of Horses