Mem-A-Rem
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Memories & Reminiscences Purpose of the Manual: The purpose of the manual is to entertain, to add to family history, and to encourage therapeutic life review. The topics are designed to stimulate stories of life’s events, explore individuals attitudes, and add to our understanding of daily life in earlier times.
The Manual The manual is composed of 33 topics with 10 questions each. At the back of the workbook are extra topics to be filled in.
Method of use: MEM-A-REM can be used in several says, with groups or by an individual.
The book creates an opportunity to learn about other people in a one to one, in a group, or conversational setting. Usage naturally promotes warmth, fun, and enjoyment: -to review one’s own life to entertain to learn family history and anecdotes to explore attitudes to add knowledge to the past to cross generational lines tying families together to perpetuate history
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• Church picnics • box social • Potlucks • grange
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About the Book
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have one more conversation with a grandparent? Family history that has been lost can never be recaptured. Why wait any longer? Mem-A-Rem is a book especially designed to preserve family history, encourage therapeutic life review, cross generational lines, or just entertain a loved one. Mem-A-Rem was constructed with the hope of creating one more opportunity for family and friends to learn about their loved ones in a one-on-one, group, or conversational setting. The manual is composed of thirty-three topics with ten questions per topic. Mem-A-Rem can be used in retirement homes by group leaders. Psychotherapists have used such methods for years; this manual can be a valuable additional tool. Peabody says, "Medical studies show that talking about the past can facilitate healthy responses in the elderly." When recorded these memories can also be a great legacy to their families.
About the Author
Having had a lifetime of varied work experiences plus a potpourri of community services, Curious George has been aptly suited to learn and use the A.A.R.P. Reminiscences Program. That is: visiting in various settings and eliciting from participants over time their life stories. Teaching pupils from five years of age to ninety, George Peabody has a knack for learning about others while honoring each for their individuality, dignity, and presence.