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Aging Well | Last Active: Oct 21 10:18am | Replies (357)
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My previous husband died having Alzheimer's.
The one thing that was pleasurable, especially when times were hard, for him and for me, was looking at a photo album of our volunteer work. He felt so good about it! It made him happy.
I will keep that album forever.
Another thing, every day I look at memory pictures of my last husband and our activities.
Positive memories indeed become a treasure. They keep me smiling.
I think I went off topic. Grieving. Talking helps me, I hope it may help someone else too.
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Ah yes, memories - and the photos to trigger them, are one of the few things not on my list to "pare down" but we are working to copy many of them to our digital picture frame that runs a continuous slide show. Our grandsons love looking at old pictures, seeing Mom, Auntie and us as our younger selves and learning about places we have been and things we have done.
After 3 rounds of "decluttering" I am to the point that almost nothing is hidden in cubbies or closets - it is organized on accessible shelves, and there are even a few open spaces.
Sue