dementia<\/a>, going over old, happy memories can be a wonderful pastime for you both. You might just learn some things about your loved one\u2019s history and going over happy memories can boost her mood significantly.<\/p>\nDig out Old Photos<\/strong><\/p>\nOld photos can be a wealth of memories that you don\u2019t even know to ask your elderly loved one about. Try digging through photo albums and boxes to find collections of photos. You might also want to talk to other family members about making copies or bringing over photos that they have saved over the years. You can even make a project out of organizing all of these old photos with your loved one.<\/p>\n
Let Your Loved One Guide the Memories<\/strong><\/p>\nWhen you\u2019re exploring these old memories with your elderly loved one, let her guide the experience. As with the pictures, there may be stories and situations that you didn\u2019t even know to ask about. Ask questions during your loved one\u2019s story, but otherwise allow her to take you through the series of events as they unfolded for her.<\/p>\n
Invite Other Family Members Over<\/strong><\/p>\nOther family members can be a rich source of information about stories and memories that your elderly loved one might enjoy sharing. It\u2019s also a great way for other family members to be able to find some common ground with your elderly loved one again. Often illness or other conditions can make family members nervous and keep them from interacting with elderly loved ones the way that they\u2019d like to.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t Force the Memories<\/strong><\/p>\nWhile you\u2019re going through these old memories, don\u2019t try to force them. If your loved one doesn\u2019t remember a certain event or doesn\u2019t want to talk about it, let that be fine. You can record the stories that your loved one does share, either via audio, video, or simply your own notes about the conversation. Your loved one might open up more about those other memories during another chat.<\/p>\n
These techniques can work even if you\u2019re a long-distance caregiver. Senior care providers or other family members can help in person while you and your loved one talk about the memories.<\/p>\n
If you or an aging loved one are considering\u00a0senior care in St. Paul, MN<\/a>, and the surrounding areas, please contact the friendly staff at CareBuilders at Home Minnesota. Call today 612-260-2273.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SENIOR CARE IN ST. PAUL MN Whether your loved one […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[205],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n
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Whether your loved one has a perfect memory or she\u2019s dealing with an illness such as\u00a0dementia<\/a>, going over old, happy memories can be a wonderful pastime for you both. You might just learn some things about your loved one\u2019s history and going over happy memories can boost her mood significantly.<\/p>\n