Solving barriers people with dementia face
The founder of Cognitive Books, 49-year-old father-of-two and gerontologist, Matt Singleton, had the idea for a book series when he noticed his father, Brian, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2017, was losing his passion for reading as his cognitive abilities declined.
The first book in the series, looking back at…The Beatles, takes the reader on the legendary band’s journey. The books are unique as they solve many of the barriers people with dementia face when reading and can be enjoyed alone or with loved ones and carers.
They use familiar stories, rhyme and rhythm for recall and illustrations to bring the narrative and memories to life. The need to focus on the evolving plot of a story is less important because each page works as its own, individual story. What’s more, the audio version provides additional support for the reader and there are exercises based on Cognitive Stimulation Therapy.
