A few years ago I read an article in Woman’s World Magazine about Lydia Burdick and the book she had just written for memory challenged adults. At the time I ordered her first book (Sunshine on My Face) my mother was not talking very much. As I read the book to her- she saw the pictures of the cows and responded: “Moo! Moo!” It was a magical moment!
According to the reviewer, Margaret Withey, from the Observer – Lydia not only wrote a book but created a new genre. I believe that is a true statement.
Other Read-Aloud Books for Memory Challenged Adults
Happy New Year to You by Lydia Burdick
Wishing on a Star by Lydia Burdick
Through the Seasons: An Activity Book for Memory Challenged Adults by Cynthia Green
A Loving Voice: A Caregiver's Book of Read-Aloud Stories for the Elderly - Edited by Carolyn Banks and Janis Rizzo
Sources & Reviews: www.healthpropress.com
New York City Alzheimer’s Association Chapter: www.alznyc.org
The Observer www.hartford.edu/NewsEvents/ObserverPast/ObserverFall05/books/sfbfa05b.html
Audio Archives – Lydia Burdick www.wsradio.com/copingwithcaregiving/january2005.htm
The Alzheimer's Store www.alzstore.com
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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