Healthy Aging - Evelyn and Tom's Story

Before she became sick, Evelyn was a gifted painter. Her beautiful artwork covers the walls of her home. But dementia robbed her of her art.

One day, Kay, the volunteer helping Evelyn and her husband, Tom, brought some adult coloring pages to her visit. She thought that Evelyn, who rarely talked, might enjoy them and that they might be a way for them to interact.

Tom was skeptical. And, at first, he was right. But Kay persisted and began to color, asking Evelyn to help pick out the colors. Eventually Evelyn started coloring the pages along with Kay.

Later, Tom shared that Evelyn had colored with her grandchildren for the first time in a very long time. Kay's thoughtfulness had given the family back some priceless moments with Evelyn.

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