A Wall Of Memories
By Cindy Terlouw One year ago after a short hospital stay, we brought our dear mother to a nursing home facility in...
A Wall Of Memories
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How do we handle the holidays when a loved one has dementia?
How do we handle the holidays when a loved one has dementia?
Holidays are memory days. But not for people with dementia.“Do you remember the year the tree fell over…when the cousins stayed for all eight days…when Santa forgot to eat the cookies and the kids cried…”Holidays, especially the Christmas holiday are a tapestry woven with memories. So what happens when your mom or dad or loved one has lost those memories and you want to spend time with them.
Did I Make a Difference?
Did I Make a Difference?
One of the most important issues for older people is wondering, “Did my life make a difference?”
In preparing mom’s 85th birthday party, we asked all the members of the family to write her a note or letter sharing a special memory and describing what they especially admired or liked about her. We saved these letters in a photo album filled with pictures of her life.
Son, Harold: “You’ve always been the kind of mother on whom I could depend, to help me and encourage me . . . and be my trusted friend. I warmly think about you as the best mother anywhere!” Love, Harold
