AA dementia-friendly selection of verses by classic Canadian poets

Sometimes it’s hard to maintain conversation with a loved one, as so much of our chit-chat relies on short-term memory. “How has your week been? Did you go to the concert? Did you get outside yesterday?” These are normal, friendly questions, but are challenging for anyone living with memory loss or confusion.

The solution for those who have been poetry-lovers: excerpts from classic poems by great poets, or familiar much loved verses, with evocative scenic photographs, to encourage shared reading, discussion and connection.

The vibrant photographs in this book of English-language poetry are likely to spark reminiscence for anyone with a Canadian connection. The nature verses are by classic Canadian poets of an earlier era, like Bliss Carman, William Wilfred Campbell, E. Pauline Johnson and L. M. Montgomery.

40 pages, extra large font, in a bright, slim, light 8 × 10 paperback, for a ‘just enough’ reading experience.
There is no reference to dementia or other illness inside the book or on the cover. The back cover says simply: A selection of verses from classic Canadian English-language poetry. Keep your mind active as you read aloud or read along!

This book is part of a series of Illustrated Classic Poetry titles. You can find Illustrated Nature Poetry from Canada on Amazon, but only in Canada, https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1922191655 or ask your library to look for ISBN number: 9781922191656.