Danny is a member of our family and he has dementia. In searching for something we could do for him, and for ourselves, we developed DannyRemembers.com.

Having a loved one with dementia can be terrible --dreadful--, and there is not much you can do about it.

But we know about dementia that earlier memories are those best and longest retained. We also know that as verbal communication stumbles, visual communication often remains more intact.

So DannyRemembers helps with resources and methods for you to capture, edit and organize images from your family photo albums featuring your loved one and those he or she has known. Then we show you how to install those captured images in an electronic photo-frame so they appear in a revolving slide show.

The images will help your loved one remember who he or she is and who his or her loved ones and experiences are.

You can capture your family photo album images yourself or hire that part out. In the process you are likely to find your family being drawn together.

There is another big benefit to doing this. One of the most difficult parts of having a loved one with dementia is having little to share and talk about during visits. Having old-time photos appearing before you will give you something to discuss, something your loved one may be likely remember, relate to and enjoy. Then when you leave, your loved one will have a reminder of who he or she is.

Thank you for considering this. It is a good thing to do, both for you and for your loved one with dementia, and you can get started right away . . .