Why make a memory box?

Our homes are filled with objects that hold a personal memory; letters from loved one or a toy from childhood. Putting these items in a memory box is a way of presenting objects and the memories associated with them so that others are able to learn and discover. Memory boxes can also help to generate conversations between age groups. Young children might play a game-guessing
what an object is or what it might be used for i.e. glove finger stretchers or a sardine tin opener. Older people might find their own memories are stimulated by an object in the box or discussions about an object perhaps they owned a similar item.
Memory boxes are being used more and more to engage people living with memory problems like
dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. Memory boxes provide opportunities for conversation and mental and emotional stimulation which can benefit those suffering from memory problems. Finally, the simple act of creating a memory box particularly if you make this an activity you do with friends of relatives can be fun and enjoyable and may one day be a wonderful memory in its own right!