Gifts

by Kathy Laurenhue on December 5, 2011

Happy Heartwarming Holiday Season!

We all need a Happy Holiday beginning this very minute, so bring out the best in yourself and your family, friends and clients/residents with our fun-filled MindPlay Connections.™

Download a dozen

MindPlay Connections™ offer opportunities for interactive fun and lively conversations throughout the holiday season and well into the New Year! They’re great stocking stuffers and even better, they’re perfect for engaging and connecting with the people you care about whenever or wherever you gather together.

  • Match special interest topics to your specific family, friends, and clients/residents — pets, inventions, gardening, literature, and much, much more.
  • Bring out the best in people with “Our Better Selves,” “Inspiring People,” or “Pleasing Poetry
  • Encourage laughter with “Humorous Quotations,” “Odd Celebrations,” and “Music to Lighten the Mood

The More the Merrier

Each of the more than 30 downloadable, printable titles on a wide variety of themes offers 20 – 30 pages and 12 – 20 exercises — trivia quizzes, word games, discussion and reminiscence topics -at the incredibly low prices of:

  • 1 title for $4.95
  • 6 titles for $24.95
  • 12 titles for $49.95

Start the Festivities

Visit http://shop.WiserNow.com, and place your order now. Mix and match our MindPlay Connection™ publications for every special person on your list, and begin today making your holiday season rich in grins and gratitude, caring conversations and connections. (You’ll need to supply the cookies and eggnog.)

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Elder Care

by Kathy Laurenhue on December 5, 2011

We are pleased to announce!

Amping Up Your Activity Programming” is a 12-module, entirely downloadable training package that is the first offering of Elder Care Conversations between David Troxel and Kathy Laurenhue. It includes 12 listen-to-anywhere MP3 audio files, Power Point slides, handouts, resource lists, and sample activities that include 12 MindPlay Connections™ titles. Read more  www.ElderCareConversations.com, and order yours today!

David Troxel, co-author, along with the marvelous Virginia Bell, of The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care book series, has been both friend and colleague for many years. We’re thrilled to offer this fun-filled, comprehensive, easy to use joint venture.

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Activity for Brain Health

November 16, 2011

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If I Were President . . .

September 15, 2011

A few weeks ago, the New York Times published an article in which they acknowledged that most of us are fed up with hearing from politicians, and asked some creative thinkers what they would do if they were President. Although I have strong political opinions, I try to avoid expressing them on this blog. However, [...]

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