Hook, Line and Sinker: Memory Care Residents Share Angling Passion with Children

Story and photos courtesy of Abraham Communications

WARREN COUNTY, OH -- For one local senior, a rod and a reel bring back a host of memories. Jim Hansen, age 81, shared his angling passion and made new memories with some children when he and a group of Liberty Place Memory Care residents set out for a fishing trip.

Right: Jim Hansen, Liberty Place resident, shared his fishing passion with a new generation of fishermen.

The group dropped their baited hooks at the Voice of America Park lake in West Chester.

Left: Liberty Place resident Denny Smith and Ethan Farley (age 13) share a triumphant moment while fishing on the lake.

“We look for engaging activities to share with our residents that help them find purpose,” said Amy Snow, life engagement director for Liberty Place. “It’s important to remind residents experiencing dementia of joyful memories of the past. They can continue to express themselves through their hobbies and try new experiences. Our residents were excited to share their fishing tips with the boys and make new friends.”

Right: Bill Razor, Liberty Place resident, and Mercedes Bell, life engagement assistant, swap fishing secrets.

Liberty Place, an Anthem Memory Care community, is located at 7200 Heritagespring Dr. West Chester. Anthem's core purpose is to protect, engage, and love people living with memory loss and is committed to provide understanding and significance to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Anthem, based in West Linn, Ore., operates and develops memory care communities in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin. The company’s website is AnthemMemoryCare.com.

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