Comments on: Caring.com: Make a Challenging Visit Great With Storytelling http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/12/21/caring-com-make-a-challenging-visit-great-with-storytelling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=caring-com-make-a-challenging-visit-great-with-storytelling The official blog of Ancestry.com Tue, 21 May 2013 16:20:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: loveachallengebringit http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/12/21/caring-com-make-a-challenging-visit-great-with-storytelling/#comment-82309 loveachallengebringit Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:34:05 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=8961#comment-82309 I worked with dementia patients. While it is true their short term memory is gone, their long term memory may still be there. I remember one lady who could tell you all the juicy stories of her youth and recite recipes her mom taught her in the old country, but couldn't tell you what she had for lunch. Also early in the day is the best time to visit. The later in the day and they begin the "sundowning"...restless wandering. I worked with dementia patients. While it is true their short term memory is gone, their long term memory may still be there. I remember one lady who could tell you all the juicy stories of her youth and recite recipes her mom taught her in the old country, but couldn’t tell you what she had for lunch.

Also early in the day is the best time to visit. The later in the day and they begin the “sundowning”…restless wandering.

]]> By: Laura Hedgecock http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/12/21/caring-com-make-a-challenging-visit-great-with-storytelling/#comment-72124 Laura Hedgecock Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:08:34 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=8961#comment-72124 My aunt no longer recognizes me and is not very cognizant of what is going on in the present, but she is always willing to talk about the animals on the farm of her youth. This started as me wanted to relieve tension, because she tries to cover up the fact that she doesn't recognize people, but it ended up with me getting wonderful stories. My aunt no longer recognizes me and is not very cognizant of what is going on in the present, but she is always willing to talk about the animals on the farm of her youth.

This started as me wanted to relieve tension, because she tries to cover up the fact that she doesn’t recognize people, but it ended up with me getting wonderful stories.

]]> By: Chicago Movers http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/12/21/caring-com-make-a-challenging-visit-great-with-storytelling/#comment-63014 Chicago Movers Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:28:25 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=8961#comment-63014 Once they get their minds on a specific time period, they might remember other stories Once they get their minds on a specific time period, they might remember other stories

]]> By: Kirk Sellman http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2012/12/21/caring-com-make-a-challenging-visit-great-with-storytelling/#comment-61320 Kirk Sellman Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:15:07 +0000 http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/?p=8961#comment-61320 Another tip is to not be in a hurry in the interview. Once they get their minds on a specific time period, they might remember other stories. Don't rush to get all of your questions answered. Listen to what they're telling you and you might come up with followup questions which could lead to more stories. Another tip is to not be in a hurry in the interview. Once they get their minds on a specific time period, they might remember other stories. Don’t rush to get all of your questions answered. Listen to what they’re telling you and you might come up with followup questions which could lead to more stories.

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