Advance Praise for....

Wishing On a Star
A Read-Aloud Book for Memory-Challenged Adults

By Lydia Burdick

“Lydia Burdick’s book series is fulfilling an unmet need for reading materials for older persons with memory problems.”
–Barry Reisberg, M.D., Clinical Director, Silberstein Aging and Dementia Research Center, New York University School of Medicine

“A wonderful way to engage with a memory-impaired adult”
–Peter Rabins, M.D., M.P.H., Professor of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and co-author of The 36-Hour Day

“This is another terrific tool for communicating with our loved ones that have memory loss. This book gives us the delight of hearing their laughter as the tender and beautiful illustrations bring back joyful memories to their hearts and minds!”
–Susan Schank, family caregiver and volunteer

“With her unique books, Lydia Burdick brings families closer together––she helps bridge the chasm created by senile dementia.”
–David Shenk, author of The Forgetting: Alzheimer’s, Portrait of an Epidemic

“An enchanting way to instantly create closeness, spark recognition, and share moments of joy with a memory-challenged loved one.”
–Jacqueline Marcell, author of Elder Rage and host of “Coping With Caregiving” radio program

"It was exciting to see the second Two-Lap Book™. I shared this book with patients and caregivers at my nursing home and assisted living facility, and it was met with uniform excitement."
–Bernard A. Roos, M.D., Professor, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Director, the Stein Gerontological Institute at the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged

“Read and share this amazing heart touching book … it will make everyone happier, wise, and better equipped to communicate.”
–Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of #1 New York Times best selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul® and co-author of Cracking the Millionaire Code and The One Minute Millionaire

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