Therapeutic Reminiscing
Beautiful Life reminiscing books are personalized life history books for individuals experiencing memory loss. For tips on using the books view Beautiful Life’s Family and Caregiver Guide.
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Goals of the Book Include:
- Inspiring identity, pride, belonging and sense of history
- Providing comfort of the familiar
- Offering important visual and tactile stimulation
- Providing an avenue for formal caregivers to get to know the client or resident, ideal for one-to-one visits with activity staff in facilities
- Supplying a focal point for family visits to ease communication difficulties, hopefully increasing the frequency and quality of visits
Click to view example book.
Creating a therapeutic reminiscing book can be a helpful aspect of the grief process for families who have lost a loved one as well.