Reproducing family photos on fabric, generally with the computer and printer nowadays, although some people still like to make sun prints and similar applications.

Gathering fabrics used in clothing worn by family members, either from many or just one person.  Among these are t-shirts that appeal to a particular family member.

Using designs that connect with a person’s interest, hobby or occupation.  My daughter made a quilt for her young son with blocks of different trucks during his truck stage.

Tracing each family member’s hand and appliquing it to a quilt.  Each person might sign his/her hand.  My daughter did this for her family and added birth dates to the hands.

For a wall quilt, attach three dimensional objects associated with the person or family’s life.

What do you do for family memory quilts?

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Various Types of Family History Quilts

Preserving our memories and those of Alzheimer’s patients can lead to scrapbooking fun.  I led a scrapbooking activity for Alzheimer’s patients at a nursing home and think they had as much fun as I did.

With the help of an activity aide, we selected pictures taken of the residents as they engaged in various events at the home.  The patients exclaimed, “That’s me!”

If they were able, they cut out the pictures and selected the colors of the background.  We pasted the photos and embellishments to the pages, one or two for each resident.  Then they shared with one another before we put the pages in a community scrapbook.

This is something you also can do with your Alzheimer’s patient in your home, and with children if they’re around for the summer.  Find photos from the past or from current events.  Scrapbook these summer memories.

Even if the patient can’t participate very much, they may share memories of the past.  It could be a way to calm them for a few moments while everyone preserving memories.

You also can make a collage of memories.  Enter it into a scrapbook or frame and hang on the wall.

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Scrapbooking Summer Memories For Alzheimer’s Patients