Author Description

What a Summer! is a coloring book for grown-ups, filled with scenes that are reminiscent of the carefree summer days and memorable snapshots of life. Illustrations are created from actual photographs to encourage reminiscing and memory. Also included are a word find puzzle, a page to encourage writing and memories, and free drawing pages. These activity books are a great way to help people keep busy by using art and reminiscing as therapy, prompt word recognition, and... who doesn't have fun coloring! These books are about giving love and joy, bringing back smiles, and practical solutions to staying busy and engaged. Memories Coloring Books were developed specifically to help improve the quality of life of elders with dementia and memory challenges. They are designed to help reduce boredom, stimulate memory and provide a little fun and joy. It's a fact that reminiscence and art therapy have been shown to improve cognitive and communication abilities, expression, and emotion, in people who have dementia or have had some types of strokes. We see this result in our own mother who has suffered from dementia through strokes. (Hint from the author - I notice my mom likes the wider twistable crayons best. To get her started, I started coloring a page, then I had her join in, just like she did with us when we were kids...)