A volunteer from the 'Kissing it Better' charity read poems on October 29 2013, to a resident of a retirement home in Stratford upon Avon who has been diagnosed with dementia. This retirement home in central England is one of many institutions and hospitals across the country turning to poetry to provide some respite from the symptoms of dementia, such as the loss of memory, communication and basic skills. AFP PHOTO/WILL OLIVER - TO GO WITH STORY BY BEATRICE DEBUT (Photo credit should read WILL OLIVER/AFP/Getty Images)
