A memory book or a life story book can be a great way of helping someone with dementia remember special times. The idea of the book is that it is filled with a collections of information and photos to represent happy memories.

These memories may be weddings, the birth of children of grandchildren or holidays. The whole family can help create the book and get involved. 

A memory book can trigger happy memories in the person with dementia. This can help  make them feel happier and the book could also be used to comfort them in new surroundings, say if they need to spend a few days in hospital. 

You can also give it to health and social care professionals for them to look through. They can then understand the life of your loved one and understand their past experiences.

A memory book can be a great tool for you as a carer. It can also allow you to understand even more about your loved one. There may be stories from their past that even you didn't know about that can give you a common connection. 

You can also ask the person suffering with dementia to help you with the book. You may find this to be very helpful as they may find photos they love that you can group together or photos they aren't so keen on that you can leave out.

We hope this article gave you some information you can use. If it did then please explore our website further where we have more articles about dementia and caring for someone with dementia.