We are pleased to inform you that the Memories in the Making^® Program (MIM)is growing nationwide, and with this comes many inquiries regarding the program and how individuals can become more involved in this powerful activity for persons with dementia.

We welcome you to become more involved by creating a program in your area or becoming a facilitator.  The registered trademark, held by the Orange County Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, is gaining recognition throughout the country and is recognized as a quality activity for persons with dementia by facilitators who have been formally trained.  We are committed to the integrity of the program and require individuals to be trained in the Memories in the Making technique.  This is not an arts and crafts program nor is it art therapy, but rather a communication tool.

Your Alzheimer’s Association Chapter may already offer the Memories in the Making program or you may desire to begin a program and are invited to attend one of Orange County’s quarterly trainings held at the chapter office. If you wish to have training in your area, you may contact our Orange County National Memories in the Making^® Consultant, La Doris‘Sam’ Heinly. Sam provides training for a fee throughout the country. 

In 2011, a new national training manual was released and is also now available.  Click Here to see the Training Manual

2012 Orange County Chapter Training Schedule

 Location:  Orange County, CA

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Thursday, November 8, 2012

The Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter suggests the following to develop a new Memories in the Making^® program:

• Training in the certified Memories in the Making technique. 
  • Contact your local chapter.  If they don’t offer a MIM program you are welcomed    to:  
  • Attend one of Orange County’s quarterly trainings,

or have:

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  • Onsite training provided, contact La Doris ‘Sam’ Heinly, MSW at

www.alzheimersartspeaks.com or www.thememoriesinthemaking.com

• Use official Memories in the Making Training Materials.
  • Order complete Memories in the Making training materials

www.thememoriesinthemaking.com

The Orange County Chapter is excited that you are interested in starting a Memories in the Making program. The Memories in the Making program has touched many lives in powerful ways. We would be pleased to answer any questions you may have about the program. You may contact Marilyn Lorey at (949) 757-3719 or La Doris “Sam” Heinly at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for training and program information