Vol. 1 - Engines & Outdoors
Cars, tools, fishing, the outdoors. 98 pages of activities, set in the 1970s-80s.
- Price
- $12.99
- Pages
- 98
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 979-8258955838
- Published
- May 2026
A free PDF for adult-child caregivers
What to do during a dementia visit - a free 15-minute guide
A small guide for the daughter, the son, the grandchild, or the friend who is about to walk into the room. Questions that work when “how are you?” doesn’t.
Inside the PDF
What’s inside the guide
A 15-minute structure you can follow when you don’t know what to do.
The guide gives you a clear four-part ritual: the arrival, a short tactile activity, a conversation anchor, and a calm goodbye. It is designed to be short, quiet, and structured to conserve everyone’s energy
Meet the emotional blueprint, not the facts.
Conversations live in the emotional layer, not the factual one. The guide gives you anchors that connect to what is still there - without asking for dates, sequence, or clarity.
Why the oldest memories remain untouched.
"An individual living with Alzheimer's or another dementia may not remember what they had for breakfast, but they can often recall memories from long ago - a favorite song, a childhood friend or a beloved hobby. That's because Alzheimer's disease first affects the part of the brain that handles short-term memory. Older memories are stored elsewhere and often remain accessible for much longer."
Read more on alz.org →
Ready for activities, not just structure?
These books prompt conversations about things from his life that you can connect over.
Vol. 2 - Memories & Heritage
Music, family, service, the good old days. 98 pages of activities, set in the 1970s-80s.
- Price
- $12.99
- Pages
- 98
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 979-8196864506
- Published
- May 2026
Each book is designed in a warm, retro style, featuring 5 chapters, each with 18 pages of memory-evoking activities, including Trivia, Mazes, Match the Meaning, Word Search, and Spot the Difference, complete with practical caregiver tips on every page to help guide the conversation.
About the author
I’m not a clinician. I write activity books for men with dementia - the kind a daughter can open at the kitchen table on a Sunday afternoon, when she’s already asked about the weather and the next four hours look very long. The methods come from people who do this for a living. The shape of the page comes from one daughter who tried.
Answers, honestly
Is the PDF really free, with no upsell trick?
Yes - downloaded directly with one click or read online. No email registration, no credit card, no auto-enrolled paid newsletter, no upsell sequence. You can read the entire guide online or save the PDF instantly.
Who is this for?
Adult children or other family caregivers, usually 35-65, caring for a parent with early-to-mid stage dementia - most often from a distance. The guide works for any adult caregiver, who seeks structured support on how to get the visit under control and have meaningful interactions.
Is this medical advice?
No. This is practical, non-clinical guidance grounded in established caregiving methodology. It references Validation Therapy and Positive Approach to Care, but it doesn’t replace a conversation with your parent’s physician or care team. Always consult them about medications, behavioural changes, or significant decline.
Will the books work for my mother, or only fathers?
The series is written specifically for men - the activities, references, and imagery are calibrated to a man’s life experience in the 1970s-80s. Many caregivers tell us the methodology adapts well to women too, but if you’re caring for a mother and want activities calibrated to her life, this isn’t the right book yet. A women’s series is in progress.
Where can I buy your books?
Both volumes are on Amazon as paperbacks, links are attached to the book descriptions on this page. Amazon ships to most countries through their international fulfilment network. If Amazon doesn’t ship to your country, write to us and we’ll arrange a direct PDF copy.