Secured Memories

Memory Books For...

Guides tailored to your specific situation. Find tips, prompts, and approaches designed for your role and circumstances.

Choose Your Situation

For Caregivers

Preserve stories while managing caregiving demands. Gentle approaches that work within the realities of care situations, including dementia and hospice.

Caregivers & Family

For Grandchildren

Capture grandparents' stories before it's too late. Conversation starters, recording tips, and how to create something you'll treasure forever.

Grandchildren

For Military Families

Honor veterans' service and preserve military family experiences. Sensitive approaches for service stories, deployments, and family sacrifice.

Veterans & Military Families

For Immigrant Families

Preserve heritage, homeland memories, and immigration stories. Multi-language recording to capture stories in your family's native tongue.

Immigrant Families

For Grieving Families

Create memorial books to honor loved ones. Gather stories from everyone who knew them and build something that keeps their memory alive.

Grieving Families

For Dementia Care

Memory books as tools for reminiscence therapy and connection. Gentle prompts that work with unreliable memory.

Dementia Caregivers

Frequently Asked Questions

Which guide should I start with?
Choose based on your primary situation. If you're caring for someone with memory issues, start with Dementia Care. If recording grandparents, start with Grandchildren. Each guide is tailored to specific needs.
Can I use multiple guides together?
Absolutely. Many families combine approaches—for example, using the Caregiver guide's gentle techniques while following the Grandchildren guide's question prompts. The guides complement each other.
Are these guides free?
Yes, all our guides are completely free to read. They're designed to help you understand the process before you decide whether to use Secured Memories or any other tool.
What if my situation isn't listed?
Our general How to Record Family History guide works for any situation. The audience-specific guides simply add targeted tips. Most core techniques apply universally.
Do I need special equipment?
No. A smartphone is enough for excellent recordings. Each guide includes specific equipment recommendations, but most families start with just their phone.

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