Something my mum said a while back got me thinking. She said she couldn't remember what her mother looked like, and was quite upset about that.
I decided to create a family memory book for her and over a couple of months trolled thro hundreds (thousands really..!) of photos and put these together in chronological order, going back to the earliest pictures I could find of her and her whole family, my dad, their wedding, friends, our baby pictures, etc etc all family events, right up to the present day with her great grandchildren.
It took a while to do, not denying that, but it was definitely worth while and also will be something for our grandkids to look back on in the future, when they grow up.
I also put text beside each picture saying who was in each one and when/why it was taken so it helps her put into context. I also wrote it from her perspective ie my mum and dad, my grandchildren etc... My husband got it printed via the on line photo book shop.
I gave it to her and she loved it. when she is having a bad day, I remind her to look at the book and it gives her something to focus on... she also then remembers stories about things going back many many years (even tho she cant remember something 5 mins ago..)
It also gives her carers something to chat about if she is having an off day.
Might be an idea for others to try ?
I decided to create a family memory book for her and over a couple of months trolled thro hundreds (thousands really..!) of photos and put these together in chronological order, going back to the earliest pictures I could find of her and her whole family, my dad, their wedding, friends, our baby pictures, etc etc all family events, right up to the present day with her great grandchildren.
It took a while to do, not denying that, but it was definitely worth while and also will be something for our grandkids to look back on in the future, when they grow up.
I also put text beside each picture saying who was in each one and when/why it was taken so it helps her put into context. I also wrote it from her perspective ie my mum and dad, my grandchildren etc... My husband got it printed via the on line photo book shop.
I gave it to her and she loved it. when she is having a bad day, I remind her to look at the book and it gives her something to focus on... she also then remembers stories about things going back many many years (even tho she cant remember something 5 mins ago..)
It also gives her carers something to chat about if she is having an off day.
Might be an idea for others to try ?