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People who have memory loss,
including Alzheimer’s, retain their long-term memory longer than their
short-term memory. What this means is that people are often more comfortable
and more able to talk about their past than present. Memory loss can rob a
person of their ability to remember their daughter’s last visit. On the other
hand, that same person may feel comforted by looking at their own wedding photo,
and reminiscing about this special day.
The Alzheimer’s Association has a wonderful list of things to do with a person
who has memory loss. Sharing photo albums and scrapbooks are great things
to do with your loved one who has memory loss. They will enjoy the reminiscing,
and as an added benefit, you may receive some “memories” to pass on to your
children and grandchildren.
Although my mother did not have significant memory loss, she did remember the
past more clearly than she remembered what had happened “yesterday”. I’m
glad that we had the time to go through old photos and memorabilia, but how I
wish that she were here to help me scrapbook her life, and prove that….
“There is hope in the memories”……Indeed!
Kitti (Karen) Solinger,
Resident Services Director, Harmony House
At CottageArts.net we believe in sharing our resources with
those in
need
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Layout created by Kitti Solinger; papers from
Simply Heritage CD, Sonnets stickers, and Stampin' Up eyelets. Kitti prints
our papers and elements and creates traditional layouts.
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