Why Create One?
Encapsulate Life History
Do you ever catch yourself saying "I wish I'd asked my mother or father about that?"
Every family has its unique history and story to tell. Events, personalities, and traditions create who you are today - collecting stories and memories is one of the most meaningful ways you can honour your older relatives and preserve family traditions.
Life experiences and social changes have generated important outlooks on life. Important pieces of a family's history are found in the memories of living relatives. Often, they are never shared or written down, so they become lost as they are not recorded. How great would it be to ensure that future generations share this history?
In addition to giving meaning and connection to treasured photos, it is a perfect way of encapsulating important family heirlooms and documents such as precious hand me down recipes and letters.
Creating Life Memories ensures family stories will be preserved for future generations whilst providing an interesting insight into social changes.
They will be a cherished and a meaningful legacy for your family.
What Does It Look Like?
Depending which package you choose, the output will be the following:
Option 1
Heritage - One person's life book
Life Memories Book of approximately 100 pages including up to 50 photos and pictures of other memorabilia. 3 printed hard backed books.
Electronic PDF copy of the Life Memories Book, a short video clip from one of the interviews (approx.15 minutes) on a USB memory stick in an attractive box (3 copies).
Option 2
Dual Heritage - A couple's life book
Life Memories Book of approximately 200 pages including up to 100 photos and pictures of other memorabilia. 6 printed hard backed books.
Electronic PDF copy of the Life memories Book, a short video clip from one of the interviews (approx.15 minutes) of each person on one memory stick in an attractive box (3 copies).
Additional copies of all the above may be ordered and will be discussed with the client.
If there is an option not described here please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Personalisation
Choice of size, colour, type of cover, paper quality, paper colour
Choices
There are many different elements to truly personalise your book including the colours and size. This includes ribbon within the book, colour of headbands, and written titled front covers.
Corner protectors to provide longevity and a quality finish to the books are also included. Examples will be shown when I visit.
USB memory sticks come in an attractive standard box or premium linen boxes, which can be purchased at an additional cost.
Sizes
Books come in 2 sizes:
A4 (297mm x 201mm)
A5 (210mm x148mm)
Colours
Ribbon
Corners
Gifting
Life Memories Books make great gifts
These are some suggested occasions where Life Memories would be a welcome gift:
Christmas Present
Everyone loves a special Christmas present, and what could be more special than a personalised recording or Life Memories Book created for someone, or for someone to create? Recall your life for your children and grandchildren who will have only known you as an adult. Give them an insight to the events and experiences that made you who you are today.
Mother's/Father's Day Gift
This Mother’s/Father’s Day capture their lifetime recollections and memories. A really precious gift that spans their life as child to an older adult. Provide a fascinating insight into how they have viewed their role and function within the family, in the context of other life experiences and family members.
Birthday Present
A Life Memories recording or book makes a treasured birthday present, either as a gift from yourself, or for someone to create their own. What could be more unique, personal and long lasting?
People Living with Dementia or other long-term health conditions
Reminiscence is an excellent tool and process for helping people with early dementia and other long- term illnesses, remain interested and engaged.
My background as a dementia adviser has utilised my sensitive and caring approach and provided a valuable insight into the needs of a person with early dementia. I understand people have good days and bad days and these will be accommodated within the creation of the recording or Life Memories Book.
