This past week I had the good fortune of meeting with two other women who are involved in working with people to preserve their life stories. The meeting was arranged by one of the women, who realized that we are all members of the Association for Personal Historians, and that we live in close proximity to each other. What immediately became apparent in our discussion was how passionate each of us is about this pursuit of preserving personal histories, but that each of us approaches it from very different angles. As anyone who reads this blog probably knows, I am working with people to preserve their stories in a video format, creating both video memoirs and narrated video photo albums. Pam Spence, www.pamspence.com, offers a range of services including assisting people in writing their personal memoirs and ethical wills, conducting oral histories, and creating annotated photo albums and family cookbooks with stories incorporated into them. Pat White, www.postersastherapy.com, creates wall posters for people with cognitive impairment. These posters are created using the individual's photos, with each photo captioned. Not only do the pictures on the poster aid in keeping memories alive and provide comfort for those with memory impairment, but they have the added benefit of being a conversation assist for those who visit. In addition, for those who live in a nursing home or other facility, the presence of this poster helps caregivers see the individual as a unique person who has had a full life and meaningful connections--not just as a patient with a disorder. If any of you readers would like to share your ideas for other ways to preserve people's life stories--and family histories--please do.  An example of Pat White's posters |
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