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The Loving Words Again Workbook, a poetry reading and writing workbook is a condensed version of the Loving Words Again, the training manual designed for professionals.

This workbook is designed for family & professional caregivers, and anyone who wants to enjoy the activity of experiencing poetry.  It is also specific for persons with dementia. It’s all about having fun.

      The workbook covers:

• basic concepts and benefits about poetry for individuals (including those with dementia)
• how-to-steps on communicating with the person with dementia and share poetry interactively
• how-to-steps on writing a poem with the individual with dementia
• sample conversations between caregiver and individual throughout the activity

Some Contents

• The beauty of reading and writing poems with a loved one with dementia?
• Anyone can do it! What it takes to do it.
• What does it take to facilitate a poetry activity?
• The 4 Rs: the order of the process.
•  Subject topics for personal poem themes.
• Let’s get started to write a poem.
• Sample Templates forms for writing a poem.
• Blank Templates