If We Forget...: Wisdom and Reflections from Those Living with Memory Loss

By The Gathering

Book Overview

This book is dedicated to all persons with memory loss and all those who care for them.The Gathering is a program serving people with early- to mid-stage memory loss and giving respite to caregivers who desire a break. Under the leadership of Lyngblomsten in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the program is offered in collaborative partnerships with churches in the Twin Cities metro area. We learn a great deal from those with early memory loss, including what they are hoping for inprogramming to work their brains and keep them as healthy as possible for as long as possible.Participants of The Gathering at Oak Knoll Lutheran Church (Minnetonka, MN) are courageous advocates and teachers for early memory loss work. This book compiles the voices of Oak Knoll The Gathering participants, sharing what they want others to know about people with memory loss. Their insightful comments illustrate how important it is to listen with our ears, hearts, and minds. Let us use their words to help us better understand the world of those experiencing memory loss.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475220529
• ISBN13: 9781475220520
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.1" x 8.5"