In October 2009 Pictures to Share launched the latest titles in its range of books for people with dementia.
The first year of the Elise Pilkington Libraries in Care Homes project is drawing to a close and the results have been very positive. So much so that the project is hoping for funding to carry on and extend their work in 2010.
Pictures to Share were finalists in the Dementia UK Awards 2009 announced at the DSDC's 3rd Annual International Conference, 'Facing the Future' in September 2009.
A set of books written to help communication in people with dementia have brought more memories to the surface in one care home than the authors may have thought possible.
77% of people who responded to our 2008-9 questionnaire, said they are very happy with the books and the person for whom the books had been bought is very interested in them.