looking back at... The 1966 World Cup: A dementia-friendly book

Author:   Matt Singleton ,  Samuel Larn ,  Sir Geoff Hurst ,  Clive Tyldesley
Publisher:   Cognitive Books
ISBN:  

9781738459117


Pages:   80
Publication Date:   10 June 2024
Format:   Hardback
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Relive the finest moment in English men's football to date in this wonderful 'Cognitive Book' that everyone can enjoy and is suitable for people living with dementia or other cognitive difficulties. In collaboration with Alzheimer's Society, there's a contribution to the charity with each purchase. There are activities to encourage social interaction. There's a foreword by Sir Geoff Hurst and each purchase includes a free audio download, read by football commentator, Clive Tyldesley. Designed specifically around the needs of people living with dementia. Supporters' guide helps carers and loved ones enjoy the book too. There are many benefits to the book, including: * A story that's familiar to many - the story of The 1966 World Cup * Access to a free audio version, which includes relevant music (e.g. themes from historic sports TV programmes) and is read by iconic football commentator, Clive Tyldesley * Pages that work individually and collectively as a story * Vibrant illustrations that bring the text to life * Larger print and shorter pages * The joy of rhyme and rhythm to stimulate recall * Simplified summaries for those with more advanced dementia * Enjoyable exercises towards the end to encourage social interaction with others * Tried and tested in partnership with Alzheimer's Society

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Author:   Matt Singleton ,  Samuel Larn ,  Sir Geoff Hurst ,  Clive Tyldesley
Publisher:   Cognitive Books
Imprint:   Cognitive Books
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
ISBN:  

9781738459117


ISBN 10:   173845911
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   10 June 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Sir Geoff Hurst: 7 The story of the 1966 World Cup: 9 Exercises: 45-59 England's route to World Cup glory: 60 The story of the 1965-66 football season: 62 What happened in the United Kingdom in 1966? 65 Quiz answers: 73 Supporters' guide: 76

Reviews

'Cognitive Books are written for the needs of people with dementia. They have the potential to give pleasure and may help improve social functioning.' - Professor Gill Livingston, University College London; 'Brilliant for people living with dementia.' - Alzheimer's Society; Examples of praise by readers of 'looking back at ... The Beatles': 'Many of the residents at Jim's care home are very much of the 1960s plus era. Where your books are so good is that they are not too long winded ... and the audio version is inspired.' - Jacky Hotham, wife of Jim (who is living with dementia); 'Bought this book for my mum and she loves it' - Amazon book reviewer.


Author Information

Matt Singleton is a gerontologist who studied for his MSc at The University of Southampton's Centre for Research on Ageing. His father, Brian, lost his passion for reading shortly after his dementia diagnosis in 2017. Rather than accepting this, Matt developed books for Brian, which they enjoy together immensely. After sharing the books with more people with dementia and dementia academics, it was recommended that Matt entered Cognitive Books for the Alzheimer's Society Accelerator Programme. His idea was accepted as part of the 2023-24 cohort. Since then, Cognitive Books and Alzheimer's Society have worked together to get the books suitable for as many people living with dementia, and their supporters, as possible. 'looking back at ... The 1966 World Cup' follows on the success of his first Cognitive Book, 'looking back at ... The Beatles'.

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