Professional genealogist and registered nurse, Jude Rhodes shared how she uses memory books to trigger meaningful conversations with those suffering from memory loss.
@Barbara—Thank you so much for the interview with #JudeRhodes 🙌🏽🙌🏽!!! It was excellent and triggered many memories for me. I was reminded of the things I did for my aunt when she was in nursing home and beginning to experience a form of dementia. I created a *Memory book* (2008-2009) for her—pictures of her youth, people she remembered, and things she lived to do. I also made cassette tapes of music (1940-1970). She was a real music fan and could sing many songs from those eras alone or with the cassette playing. Many thanks to Jude Rhodes for affirming my method. She reminded me to get started on one for someone close to me now whose memories I want to capture in more detail. “Project Recipe” gets the 🏆, and so deserving of it.
Gosh, Mary, thank you for the kind words (and apologies for not responding sooner!).
This is the kind of thing that inspires us to keep going. So many of the projects our members have come up with are ideas others have dabbled in, or even created. The difference here is the time our members have taken to think it through, why it works, and maybe even how to make it better.
From your remarks, I have a feeling you have a number of fabulous ideas for projects you've done that have inspired family members with their connection to each other and to history. I'd love to hear them... and showcase them to inspire others in Projectkin. 🥰
Thank you so much for your kind words Mary. Your aunt was fortunate to have you to help to guide her memories; it's always a good idea to start preparing for a loved one in advance to be able to capture all their wonderful anecdotes.
@Barbara—Thank you so much for the interview with #JudeRhodes 🙌🏽🙌🏽!!! It was excellent and triggered many memories for me. I was reminded of the things I did for my aunt when she was in nursing home and beginning to experience a form of dementia. I created a *Memory book* (2008-2009) for her—pictures of her youth, people she remembered, and things she lived to do. I also made cassette tapes of music (1940-1970). She was a real music fan and could sing many songs from those eras alone or with the cassette playing. Many thanks to Jude Rhodes for affirming my method. She reminded me to get started on one for someone close to me now whose memories I want to capture in more detail. “Project Recipe” gets the 🏆, and so deserving of it.
Gosh, Mary, thank you for the kind words (and apologies for not responding sooner!).
This is the kind of thing that inspires us to keep going. So many of the projects our members have come up with are ideas others have dabbled in, or even created. The difference here is the time our members have taken to think it through, why it works, and maybe even how to make it better.
From your remarks, I have a feeling you have a number of fabulous ideas for projects you've done that have inspired family members with their connection to each other and to history. I'd love to hear them... and showcase them to inspire others in Projectkin. 🥰
Keep that in mind, my door is always open.
Well done Jude and Barb!
Thank you so much for your kind words Mary. Your aunt was fortunate to have you to help to guide her memories; it's always a good idea to start preparing for a loved one in advance to be able to capture all their wonderful anecdotes.