The Reading2Connect Long-Term Care Program
(Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, Memory Care)
Enhancing Social-Emotional Wellbeing
with Age/Dementia Friendly Books and Employee Training
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A Program Derived from Evidence-Based Research
As a whole, the field of senior care is severely under-estimating and often ignoring the latent, intact capacity to read that most long-term care residents still possess. The methodology of Reading2Connect is based on the proven premise that most people living with dementia can still read to some functional degree.
By bringing to the surface older adults’ deeply rooted ability to read and their lifelong familiarity with books, the Reading2Connect Long-Term Care Program enriches the lives of residents cognitively, emotionally, and socially.
Our award-winning, evidenced-based program delivers to Long-Term Care Communities:
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Age/Dementia Friendly Books
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Supporting Materials
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Employee/Volunteer Training
With our training, employees (eg, Life Enrichment Professionals) learn to apply “Montessori Aging and Dementia” principles to:
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foster residents' independence,
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lessen their dependence on staff members, and
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enable them to authentically connect with their peers.
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Age Appropriate and Dementia Appropriate Books
The Reading2Connect Books are designed and constructed to be highly readable and manageable for older adults while retaining the integrity of adult literature. With modified text and abundant illustrations, our books enable most long-term care residents to read and interact with the books on their own.
The content of our books varies widely from:
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popular topics (e.g., pets, sports, gardening) to
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culturally specific topics (e.g., Civil Rights, the Korean War, Judaism, Japanese American Story).
Reading2Connect is a gentle, life-affirming resource to foster diversity and inclusion in your community.
When sharing our books with their peers, residents experience self-directed, authentic socialization, requiring minimal staff assistance.
Our accessible, engaging books also serve as effective, compassionate responses to expressive behaviors of distress.
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Multiple Languages.
Multiple Formats.
The Reading2Connect Books are available in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, German, and Italian. Our books come in three formats:
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Physical books printed on washable, tear-resistant paper for infection control and durability.
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eBooks to be shown on a device or large TV screen.
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Video Books (in partnership with CareLink360) to be played on a device or TV.
These three book formats give employees, families, and volunteers the tools to meet the individual needs of residents living with challenges in a variety of areas, eg, manual dexterity, physical movement, vision, hearing.
Employee feedback indicates that many individuals, who have been living with their dementia for several years, enjoy watching and listening to a Video Book with headphones.
Employees have also reported that many residents, who may appear disengaged, respond positively to our books.
NOTE: Reading2Connect-Certified Communities have free, lifetime access to our online training for future employees. This is critical to ensure that the extensive, positive impacts of Reading2Connect® remain alive and flourishing even with staff turnover.
NOTE: Trainees receive three National Certification Council of Activity Professionals CEUs.
Videos of Reading2Connect in Action
Best Value
Reading2Connect® Long-Term Care Program
3,200
Ex, Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, Memory Care
Valid until canceled
To Pay by Deposit or Check, Contact Us Directly.
3 Hour Online Self-Paced Training for LTC Practitioners
Lifetime Access to Our Training for Future Hires/Volunteers
Reading2Connect Certification and 3 NCCAP CEUs per Trainee
75 Reading2Connect Books on Washable, Tear-Resistant Paper
Supporting Materials, including eBooks and Video Books
If a Book is Damaged, We Replace it at No Cost.
No Shipping Cost. No Subscription Fee.
Ongoing, Personal Customer Support.
