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Picture This: A Guide to Using Photos to Support Veterans with Dementia

This guide is for caregivers who support Veterans with dementia, including family members, friends, and staff in care facilities. It offers simple steps to use photos to help Veterans feel more connected and engaged; familiar pictures can bring back feelings and memories. This guide:

  • Introduces photo-elicitation—a way of using pictures to recall memories and make meaningful conversations.
  • Aims to encourage conversation, bring out comforting emotions, and help Veterans connect past experiences to the present.
  • Includes appendix that has helpful questions to guide conversations with Veterans during photo sessions.
  • Published 2025

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Abhishek Kona, Jennifer L. Bryan, PhD, & Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali, MD

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Please note that the health care information provided in these materials is for educational purposes only. It does not replace the role of a medical practitioner for advice on care and treatment. If you are looking for professional medical care, find your local VA healthcare center by using the VA Location Directory. This page may contain links that will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs website. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked websites.

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Last updated: November 3, 2025

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