Louisiana Caregiver Creates Coloring Book to Help People Living with Dementia

By Dr. Layne McDonald

News Summary

Keishondra Lovely, an activities coordinator at Sage Oak Memory Care in Lake Charles, Louisiana, created Lovely Whispers, a coloring book designed for people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and the people who care for them. Instead of relying only on cartoon images, the book uses real photographs in an effort to help residents recognize familiar, meaningful scenes and feel a stronger sense of connection. It was published July 17 and is available through retailers under ISBN 9798187779291. This is a supportive activity: not a medical treatment: and individual responses will vary.

Word from the Cross

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). Caregiving can be exhausting, but small acts of attention can preserve dignity and create moments of connection.

How to Respond

If your family is caring for someone with memory loss, try a familiar, low-pressure activity and follow the person’s lead. Speak with respect, protect their autonomy, and remember to care for the caregiver, too.

Source:KPLC-TV, Aug. 25, 2026; product details independently listed by book retailers.

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