When you have a dear friend who served in World War II, there’s so many stories to share. All it takes is something to spark the memories, and the recollections begin. We love helping to inspire memories and conversations with our dear friends, those lovely ladies in our retirement community who are in various stages of cognitive decline. All it takes is bringing an object or two that will help each dear friend begin a trip down memory lane covering topics from World War II to family to friends to faith.
Our dear friend was a code breaker during World War II. Women code breakers played a crucial part in winning the war, deciphering long messages looking for patterns that might reveal a hidden meaning. Some World War II historians speculate that the war would have continued for two more years had it not been for the women code breakers.
The Lady-Links know how to use almost any object to inspire memories which lead to conversations that we all enjoy.
A Precious Moments figurine given to one of our Lady-Links by a granddaughter to let her know that her first great-grandchild was on the way created lots of sharing about family.
Painted Ukrainian eggs brought memories of faith, family and friends.
Stories are important to share because they keep memories alive and help us connect to one another. Sharing stories helps us re-affirm our values, brings authenticity to our lives, and helps us feel we’re contributing to the understanding of those who are listening. The Lady-Links have benefitted from the stories we’ve shared with our dear friends and what, in return, they’ve been prompted to share with us. Our dear friends have shared memories that have inspired us and taught us. We have a great appreciation of the life experiences of our dear friends and a feeling of satisfaction as we help them recall meaningful moments from their past. The more we share, the more we connect, and the Lady-Links know how important those connections (links) are in our lives. In fact, that’s why it’s in our name: Lady-Links! We hope you find a loved one or friend in cognitive decline and help them share their stories with you. Your life will be enriched and so will theirs as you listen and respond.
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