Creating Memory Journals for Alzheimer’s Patients

I experienced much enjoyment teaching a memory journal workshop at the nursing home where my my mom lived for many years during her Alzheimer’s journey.  The activities staff and I had to do most of the actual arranging of photos and pasting them.  However, the residents chose those they wanted to use, as well as colors for page backgrounds and stickers for decorating.

I also found it fun, in a bittersweet way, to put together a memory album of my mom’s last years.  I picked out photos of the good times I’d had with my grandchildren when we visited Mother.  In just about all of those photos Mother had been smiling, so I hope our visits brought her pleasure.

I’m now sharing with others hints on how they, too, can create memory albums and journals.  If they wish, I’ll suggest packets for them.  Scrapbooking and preserving family history and memories is one of my hot buttons.  I hope I can encourage others to attempt creating memory journals.