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A favorite activity of residents living in our memory care unit is making collages from pictures clipped out of magazines. Besides having fun, I believe this project benefits our residents in several ways:
- Art projects that involve drawing or painting often intimidate residents. However, anyone can make a beautiful collage.
- The pictures trigger memories. When I ask a resident to tell me about a particular picture, they often recall a story about their childhood, family, or a joyful event in their life.
- This craft project is very inexpensive. (I’ll tell you more about that in a minute!)
- The collages spark conversations between residents as they compare pictures. They also laugh together when someone finds a particularly funny picture.
- Family members show interest in the pictures chosen by their loved one. The collages often trigger happy memories for them, too.
- When we hang the collages in the residents’ rooms, it sparks conversations between the residents and staff.
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