~Tell them to someone who will act as your scribe. ~Write them down in longhand or on a typewriter or computer. ~Record them on a tape recorder in your own voice. ~Have someone videotape you while you hold an item and tell its story or demonstrate its use.

Even a person with Alzheimer’s Disease can often share stories that others may think are lost. If she can still speak, put an item in her hand, and it may remind her of events or uses, people or places. Ask her questions, and you may get more history than you expected. Start now to preserve those stories, histories and ways. Give or request a loving legacy for any season or occasion.

Linda LaPointe, MRA is an ElderLife Matters Coach and author of several publications on aging and eldercare, including, Loving Legacies: An Heirloom Organizing Kit which can be seen at www.SOSpueblo.com

AFFLICTION: The least amount of pain, suffering, distress, or calamity required to bring you to greater spiritual growth.

When we let Jesus hold our hand in full confidence - we have learned to be bruised but not broken, wounded but not killed, walk on water, do battle with Satan, break chains of bondage, walk through fire without being burned, and however else to overcome.

Christians know what it is to be Pilgrims in a foreign land, to face obstacles of people at every hand. For each and every victory, we are also survivors and can truly give thanks to ones who made it possible.

Thank you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! We couldn't do it without You!

© by Joyce C. Lock http://my.homewithgod.com/blessingsandlessons/ This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.