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This story is one volume in an educational series of stories designed for older adults. The extra-large print make these perfect for your residents who have Alzheimer's and have been designed by an activity director for activity directors to make reading a positive experience for all. This quality program comes with a discussion guide you can easily download for free to help prompt conversations related to each story. Plus, there are enough stories for you to run a weekly program for two years! Finding short stories that seniors enjoy reading (and do not find depressing) is not easy. So look no further, you have finally found them!Activity directors have so much going on that creating a quality cognitive program can be overwhelming. With these stories, the work is done for you. These have been tried and tested in retirement communities throughout the country, and they are finally made available to everyone on Amazon! Seniors who rarely communicate verbally have had success reading these books. There are no pictures or other visual distractions because reading with people who have Alzheimer's and dementia should avoid those types of frustrations. The stories are designed to engage the memory-challenged reader without being condescending. There is no mention of Alzheimer's or dementia on the materials themselves.*4 Ways to use the program: 1) Group program for Alzheimer's residents - Select members of your group to read the story aloud to the other participants. 2) Group program for Assisted Living residents - Run a weekly book club your residents will love, and assign one of them to be the discussion leader. 3) Family Resource - Give your family members a resource to connect with their loved one living with memory loss when they visit. 4) One-on-One - Engage your residents on an individual level either by having staff or volunteers read with them or let them explore they story on their own.