Positive relationships begin with people enjoying one another. This fresh look at reminiscence uses fun-filled, lively activities to help people laugh with, as well as learn from, each other. The engaging program will foster understanding and build a sense of community through meaningful interaction. Nine in-depth group exercises and more than 30 informal mini-exercises cover broad topics such as individuals' backgrounds, personal preferences, and social history. Games, discussion, storytelling, and other interactive methods are used to reveal participants' unique characteristics,...

Essential Alzheimer's guidelines featuring Laurenhue's trademark blend of practicality and lightheartedness. This first book in a remarkable set provides both family and professional caregivers palatable and compassionate advice and answers that can be instantly put to use. Main topics: patterns of progression, the logic behind behaviors, effective communication.

What's Left? is a puzzle format like Where's Waldo with words. Instead of sorting through the muddled mayhem to find the red and white lines of a cap and shirt, you are sorting through tangled terms to read the bright lines of a quotation or verse.

Teachers, activity directors, and families will find these puzzles help:

• Remind you of the joys of holidays and seasons
• Increase your vocabulary
• Stretch your wordplay imagination
• Introduce you to interesting people with worthwhile (or funny) things to say
• Brighten your day with a bit of...