Sunshine and Joy's Big Book of Alzheimer's Activities (Volume One) [Spiral-bound]

Jill Hernandez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2007

Do you know or care for a person with mid- to late-stage Alzheimer's disease? Then you know how difficult it is to engage and entertain someone who has a short attention span and a limited ability to communicate. Sunshine and Joy's activity books overcome these problems with conversational activities that make participation easy and stress-free for someone with Alzheimer's. Whether you have a few minutes before dinner comes out of the oven or several idle hours, the activities are sure to bring laughter and smiles. The books contain everything you need for endless hours of fun. Each volume is packed with more than 100 activities with a large variety of formats and topics. See your loved one's faces light up with pleasure when they successfully fill in the blanks of many well-known phrases, laugh at silly questions and humorous quotes, give their advice about handling some of life's little dilemmas, armchair travel to places near and far, marvel over interesting tidbits of information, get noticed with fun, wearable stickers (included), and so much more. With evidence that stimulation of the mind can slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, let Sunshine and Joy's activity books be your portable resource for mental fitness and fun!

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 121 pages
• Publisher: Sunshine and Joy Enterprises (2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979363403
• ISBN-13: 978-0979363405
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #807,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My review of a great book., July 13, 2007

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C. Gale Perkins (groveland, Ma USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunshine and Joy's Big Book of Alzheimer's Activities (Volume One) (Spiral-bound)

Sunshine and Joy's Big Book of Alzheimer's Activities by Jill Hernandez is a great book.

The poem in the beginning of the book by John Kendrick Bangs from the Word makes a wonderful statement and introduction to the contents of this amazing book.

The variety of activities put together by the author is more than anyone working in a facility or having a loved one at home could possibly hope for.

The author's special way of referring to persons with Alzheimer's throughout the book is gentle and refreshing.

Each activity in this book has been thoughtfully planned out. My years of working as a therapeutic activities director would have been made easier had there been books of this caliber available.

Thanks Jill for a book from the heart and your love of a special "PAL". C. Gale Perkins

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for caregivers to use with a person who has Alzheimers, July 17, 2007

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An Alzheimer's caregiver - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunshine and Joy's Big Book of Alzheimer's Activities (Volume One) (Spiral-bound)

This book has been, hands down, the best investment I've made in an Alzheimer's activity book. I'm always looking for new activities to do with my Mom who has Alzheimer's and this is one book I've found that makes good on its promises. It's been nothing short of amazing how easily I have been able to keep my Mom's attention and get her talking. Wish I'd had it sooner. The author talks about how each activity can be tailored to virtually ensure success. I tried it and it really does work! I highly recommend this book to others who have a loved one with Alzheimers, especially if it's becoming harder to carry on a meaningful conversation with them.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My review on Sunshine and Joy's Big Book of Alzheimer's Activities., July 12, 2007

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Ervin E. Harmon "ErvHarmon" (Tarpon Springs,Fl USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunshine and Joy's Big Book of Alzheimer's Activities (Volume One) (Spiral-bound)

Sunshine and Joy's Big book of Alzheimer's Activities by Jill Hernandez is a treasury of armchair activities that will help people with Alzheimer's and make the job of caregivers for people with Alzheimer's much easier and improve the quality of care.

This book is an exciting, unique, and a great contribution for people that are affected by the Alzheimer's disease. This book will help improve the overall safety and quality of life for people with Alzheimer's by eliminating furnishings and circumstances that are physically dangerous to the person with Alzheimer's.

This book will help reduce caregiver burnout and depression which is quite often the case with caregivers, people with Alzheimer's, and their families. This book is amazing and a great contribution that will help the many people that are affected by Alzheimer's.

There are many activities in this book that both the caregiver and the person with Alzheimer's will not only do but enjoy doing. I recommend this book very highly and salute the author for her great contribution that will benefit the many people with Alzheimer's and their families.

At the present time there is no cure for Alzheimer's. Sunshine and Joy's Big Book of Alzheimer's Activities by Jill Hernandez provides valuable help needed that will help many people affected by Alzheimer's, caregivers, and families in many ways. I am very glad that I purchased this book.