#18 Making Memories with Karen Pardoe

In this episode I talk with Karen about the many innovative and creative ways that memories can be kept. This episode will be of interest to those working in a specialist hospice environment but also shows how some memory making can be used in a generalist environment too.

Key messages from guests

• Legacy work is about making memories for people to remember us by.

• Memory making can include

  • Hand casting

  • Memory bears

  • Cushions

  • Pebble painting

  • Hand prints

  • Photos on phone

  • Memory bracelets

  • Little bears. Big bear/little bear

  • Glass hearts

  • Coloured sand memories

  • Journal book

  • Memory boxes

  • Letter writing packs

  • T- light paintings

  • Learning Disability specific work

• Memory bracelets can have beads with specific memories.

• Pebble paintings can be used after death to place on graves.

• It’s never too early to start making memories.

• Sand jars can be a great way of keeping memories of holidays and events in life. 

• Making memories can be a highly emotional experience for all involved, this includes patients, those important to them and staff.
  
  Examples of Memory Making

Karen Pardoe. I have worked at Mary Stevens Hospice for almost 16 years. My passion is Memory making (leaving a legacy) with the families and patients at the Hospice.

I had worked on the ward as a Health Care Assistant before joining the Bereavement team. This has given me the opportunity to expand the service we offer, not only within the Hospice but also within the community. I have also begun in house sessions to the staff and volunteers, in becoming aware of the importance of memory making, this helps staff to take part  in creating their own memory making .  This in turn enables us to provide a growing and successful service that we can offer.

Find out more about my Bespoke Consultancy

• Service analysis for teams seeking to improve EoLC or prepare for CQC

• End of Life Care Education

• Lasting Power of Attorney Consultancy

• Talks and presentations

If you’d like to find out more about my work contact me.

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Thanks to all my guests for working with me to share their knowledge, experience and stories about Advance Care Planning. I hope you enjoyed listening and have insights to take away; I love hearing your reflections on the series and look forward to reviews on Spotify where you can also subscribe to the series.

Clare

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Podcast edited by Martin Whiskin.