It's important for your kids to spend time quality with their grandparents.
One of my greatest fears is forgetting. Forgetting memories, good and bad. That’s one reason why I’ve taken up the habit of journaling again.
Unfortunately, those with Alzheimer’s can’t help it if they forget. It’s something that’s out of their control.
A blogger on BlissTree.com (Mary Emma Allen) tells a story of how she takes her grandchildren to visit their great grandmother in the nursing home. They would spend quality time reading to Allen’s mother.
She [Allen's mother] eventually didn’t understand most of the words, but apparently the comfort of someone’s voice, the movement of turning pages, and just having a person near her calmed and pleased her…Part of the enjoyment may habe been the attention and the sounds.
This sounds like such a sweet idea, and something you, your children, and your grandchildren can all do: read to Alzheimer’s grandparents. In doing this, your children and grandchildren will be building valuable, touching memories that will shape who they become.
Do you do this with your kids? If you don’t, what do you think of this idea?
Reading To Alzheimer’s Grandparents [Bliss Tree]
