The first of two very popular and unique anthologies of short
stories that were written specifically be read out-loud to older
adults, A Loving Voice offers an imaginative and creative way for
family members, friends and professionals to reach out to,
communicate with, and entertain the older people in their care,
particularly those who are bed-ridden, confined to a nursing home
or hospital and those with dementia or those beginning to slip into
it. In a moment of inspiration that has been much-welcomed ever
since by caregivers the world over, the idea for A Loving Voice
came to it's editors, Carolyn Banks and Janis Rizzo, when they
recognized the desperate need for, and the serious lack of, reading
material for this large and ever-growing segment of the population.
In response, they invited hundreds of writers to submit stories and
poems for their anthology. The 52 never-before-published selections
they ended up including (43 stories and nine poems, one for each
week of the year), are those that they and the eldercare experts
they consulted felt would be most valuable and entertaining for
their elderly audience: stories that evoke nostalgic memories and
warm feelings of the past, interesting stories that stimulate
conversation, provide a bridge between the past and present and a
bond between reader and listener. All of the selections can be read
in one sitting (no longer than 10 minutes), are clear with
easy-to-follow plots and simple dialogue that lends itself to
reading aloud. Moreover, as Banks and Rizzo discovered, reading
aloud is an intimate, warm and friendly activity that encourages
physical closeness, something that is sorely needed as we age. As
Carolyn Banks reports inpreface to the book, "The pieces we have
chosen are not insultingly simple. Even those who are able to read
these selections on their own will find them engaging and
entertaining. These are stories and poems with purpose, stories and
poems with heart, stories and poems we are proud to present. Each
we hope will help you find your own loving voice." Includes short
stories and poems written by an impressive array of American
authors including Louise Erdrich, Shelby Hearon, Carolyn Osborn and
Paul Estaver. This book, and it's accompanying second volume, A
Loving Voice II: A Caregiver's Book of More Read-Aloud Stories for
the Elderly, has received critical acclaim from professional
caregivers and grateful family members alike and has been
enthusiastically reviewed in hundreds of papers, magazines and
journals alike for its inventive method of communicating with, and
bringing some moments of pleasure to, the older adult.
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