2nomi Photobooks promote long term memories and positive emotional perceptions of self which comfort, calm and nurture someone in need of care. Benefits include:
Life story work improves quality measure indicators such as depression, reduced incidents of uncontrolled expressions, wandering, exit seeking, falls and improved patient and family satisfaction surveys.
The communication used in life story work is foundational in caring for individuals as it helps them make sense of their identity. Family members experienced great relief from observing staff purposefully using the familiarity of their relatives’ lives to guide their interactions and care. Those in need of care were perceived by staff and family to respond as if they were known to them as friends or family and not as someone with medical issues. These interactions improved relationships and enhanced the quality of person-centered care.
A life story provides a quick visual reference for caregivers to discover likes and needs of the person, promotes and supports mental stimulation and positive memories leading to meaningful conversations about the past and encourages social interaction between the person, caregivers and families caring for the person.
2nomi life story products can be used to gather detailed personal information about past life events, significant relationships and the specific needs of an individual who requires nursing care. 2nomi makes it easy to put together a life story work that can provide a “snap-shot” of the person’s life in the form of a premium-quality photo book.
Life story work has also been found to be very therapeutic for family members as it offers a way to review, remember and embrace the life story of the person, to see beyond the disease or aging process and focus on the very real accomplishments, characteristics and the joyful moments in the life of someone they love.
A 2nomi life story provides a foundation for delivery of empathetic, compassionate and effective person-centered care, with a central focus on “hearing,” knowing and understanding the person. Communication is especially important in caring for a person for those with memory loss or dementia as they may have difficulty being “heard” and making their needs known.
2nomi allows family to honor and celebrate their loved one’s life story and share that story with care providers to enhance the delivery of person-centered care, improve relationships between caregivers and family members and improve quality of care. Sharing their life stories helps to identify their specific needs so caregivers, family and friends can empathize and support them.
