Keep Your Camera Handy for Alzheimer’s Pictures
October 13, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
“Take pictures of my Alzheimer’s family member! I’d never want to do that,” you say. However, this can be enjoyable, both for you and your Alzheimer’s patient. I’m pleased I have now, a series of photos of Mother and Auntie during those years. Many of Mother’s I’ve placed in a scrapbook, calling it Legacy of Love.
Included are photos of my grandchildren visiting their great grandmother and participating in activities and special events with her at the nursing home. The photos bring back special memories for them.
Also, at the nursing home, the staff took photos of the residents (with the families permission). When I coordinated a scrapbooking program with some of the residents, we used these photos. How much fun they had looking at and recognizing (for the most party) the photos of themselves as we selected them for inclusion in this project.
So, keep your camera handy. You may find you enjoy having these photos for projects and memories.
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
