When my parents lived in a locked memory care unit, time seemed to pass slowly. Many hours were spent sitting, watching television.
But whenever children entered the unit to visit, residents lit up! My own grandchildren brightened my parent's mood. Dad, who had not played with me much when I was a child, interacted with his great grandchildren, even though he didn't realize they were a part of his family tree.
I was touched by this video which shows preschoolers interacting with memory care patients.
thealzheimerssite.com
Wouldn't it be nice if nursing homes shared walls with preschools, or preschools partnered with senior care facilities for weekly field trips?