Josh Johnson’s post, Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?, at Junk Creation, got me thinking about buttons and button collecting over the years.  Josh shows a picture of the jar his wife uses for her buttons. 
Do you have button memories connected with your Alzheimer’s family member or friend?  Do these items have meaning and memories for them?
My mother had her button jar and tin of utilitarian buttons.  She collected them, like so many ladies of her era, to have on hand when a button popped off a piece of clothing.  They also were available when we made dresses …read more