About Me Memory Journal - Paperback

by Lisa Jones (Author)

This "About Me Memory Journal" is a guided journaling activity that engages the mind of the person with dementia by helping to stimulate and extend long-term memory in the early-mid stages of dementia, as well as, serves as a memoir (a specific timeline of events, special memories, emotions, and feelings) to inspire communication and lasting memories with family. Book Benefits & Features: 1. Serves as a Reminiscing Activity bridging the past. 2. Provides writing prompts to correctly organize the journal to decrease confusion. 3. Increases orientation skills. 4. Can serve as a distraction to decrease agitation and increase a level of calmness. 5. Provides examples on how to establish a written daily routine/schedule to help decrease asking "what do I do now" or repeating the same questions. 6. Encourages family engagement to complete memory task. 7. Promotes a sense of well-being, contribution, belonging and accomplishment. 8. 8.5 x 11 inches, 127 pages with lined spaces to write in.