NANA'S BOOKS IS NOW PART OF NOSTALGIAWORKS

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We support Companion Reading With

  • Dementia-inclusive large print
  • Hyperlegible fonts
  • Every faith & culture
  • Print and digital formats
  • Wordless, minimal-text & full-text classics
  • Award-winning age & ability-centered content

Dementia-Inclusive Reading
to Unite Generations

Identity-inclusive fine art & literature
to spark conversations of a lifetime
& engage the spirit

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Who We Serve

People living with dementia have a whole life of identity, memory, and meaning to draw from. NANA'S BOOKS honors that life — offering dignified, nostalgia-rich reading experiences designed for pleasure, curiosity, and personal connection on their own terms.

Our compassionately designed books invite memory-sharing, self-expression, and reflection — fostering genuine independence, belonging, and authentic participation in community life. Whether read alone or shared with a care partner, they create opportunities for the connection and contribution that are at the heart of true well-being.

You'll find us in: home; respite and hospice care; pastoral and spiritual care settings; skilled nursing care; residential care communities; adult day centers; hospitals; memory cafés; senior centers; libraries; museums; intercultural and faith communities.

Nostalgic Engagement Supports Well-Being

Nostalgia Works!

Robust evidence confirms what many have long suspected: sharing personal histories and engaging with nostalgic images, symbols, sounds, and sensory impressions profoundly supports individual well-being.

From enhancing coping and adaptation to fostering joy, and even moments of transcendence, nostalgic engagement serves as powerful, positive medicine.

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Beautiful nostalgic art and literature combined in NostalgiaWorks dementia-friendly reading materials

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Meaningful life-review reading materials

Discovering meaningful stories and life review materials for residential care communities and families

Award-winning dementia-inclusive book collection

Celebrating our award-winning dementia-inclusive book collection for meaningful connection

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Peaceful reading moments with accessible dementia-friendly leisure books for older adults

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Sharing stories in residential care community settings with NostalgiaWorks reading programs

The Soul Remains spirituals book for memory care

Exploring timeless spirituals - The Soul Remains residential care reading materials for spiritual connection

Nostalgic art discovered through reading

Discovering beautiful nostalgic art together through dementia-inclusive reading experiences

Intergenerational reading and memory sharing

Bridging generations through intergenerational reading and memory sharing activities

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Exploring our dementia-inclusive book collection for skilled nursing and residential care communities

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