My Great Grandmother Billy suffered from Alzheimer's until the time of her death. This blog is in memory of her. I hope that the information provided here will help those suffering be prepared for the trials of the disease, and for family members of Alzheimer patients to care for their loved one. This blog is for anyone who would like to contribute and tell their story in dealing with Alzheimer's disease. If you would like to contribute please email me. alzheimersperspective@gmail.com

STORY TIME Helps Alzheimer's Patients Retain Communication Skills

Linda White (left) leads a session based on a program called TimeSlips at a Seattle senior center. The idea is to show photos to people with memory loss to help them make up a story.

'Story Time' gives Alzheimer's patients a new way to communicate. As many family members and caregivers know, it is frustrating for patients with Alzheimer's to try and have conversations. This is largely because most conversations rely on the ability to remember facts or past events. When people with Alzheimer's are repeatedly faced with the frustration that they cannot remember things, they tend to avoid conversation and can lose most of their previous communication skills.

Caregivers are now using story time as a means to have active communication between patients and improve their overall demeanor. This story by NPR highlights the success of this approach and how easy it is to do at home with loved ones.
So what exactly is story time? It can be as simple as grabbing a picture and asking "What do you think is happening here?" There is no right or wrong answer and allows your loved on to be able to communicate and interact in a low threat scenario.

For the full article, click on:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/05/14/152442084/alzheimers-patients-turn-to-stories-instead-of-memories

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