Family Tree for Dementia Patients
If you’ve found your way here, it likely means someone dear to you is living with dementia. I know how difficult that can be. I’m in contact with many people who are facing the same challenges—forgetfulness, confusion, and the deep desire to help their loved one feel connected, remembered, and loved for as long as possible.
My small way of helping is by creating custom family trees—simple, gentle, and made with care—so that the person living with dementia can more easily understand and use them. A family tree can become a bridge, a tool to help your loved one remember who their people are, and to feel less lost in time.
Every situation is unique, and you know best what your loved one currently recognizes—how much they can read, how familiar faces are to them, and what might help most. That’s why we create the tree together, in conversation, and fully adapted to their needs. Below are some of the common elements included in the trees, but you’re welcome to reach out and share your own ideas and wishes—every detail that matters to your family matters to me, too.
What a family tree can include:
- Names of family members – full names, first names only, or nicknames—whichever feels most familiar.
- Photos – these are a key part of helping connect faces to names, and are highly recommended.
- Family name or title at the top – a symbol of belonging and continuity.
- Anything special to you – dates of birth, short messages (like “Your granddaughter who loves you so much”), favorite colors, symbols… anything that brings clarity and warmth.
Your love and care are already a beautiful gift. If you’d like to create something meaningful together that could support your loved one, I’d be honored to help. Just reach out here or on my email address: branka@familytreescreator.com