The activity director at Mom’s memory care community usually arrived around the time residents were finishing breakfast. She would greet each person by name and offer them copies of “The Silly News.” That’s her name for The Daily Chronicle, a resource available from Activity Connection.
Each edition of The Daily Chronicle includes a quote of the day, historical happenings, famous birthdays, and trivia.
I noticed that residents of the memory care unit would react to The Daily Chronicle in different ways. Some glance at it for a short time. Others say “No, thanks.” One carries it around with her for hours. Mom turned it over and said “It’s blank on the back.”
From my perspective, The Daily Chronicle offers something valuable to dementia patients. Even though their cognitive abilities are declining, it gives them something to read. Every day.
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