Vivid-Pix donates Memory Station to Rochester senior center

Rochester, NY-based Friendly Senior Living has installed the Vivid-Pix Memory Station photo digitizing and restoration system to help seniors reminisce and reconnect with loved ones through photography to help reduce dementia. Provided by support from the Kluge Foundation, the program also includes Vivid-Pix “Tell Your Story” Photo Storytelling Classes to help seniors delve into their past. Founded in 1849, Friendly Senior Living communities provide exceptional living and interactive programs to their senior residents, recognized by Newsweek as the #1 nursing home in New York State 2021-2022.

“We strive to stay abreast of ways to enhance the lives of our residents and caregivers,” said Glen Cooper, president & CEO, Friendly Senior Living. “We met Vivid-Pix a few years ago and they intrigued us. Following their dementia education study, programming creation, and Vivid-Pix Memory Station announcement, we decided to install into our Cloverwood Senior Living community. Early indication is that residents are enjoying this new feature in our library.”

“By engaging with residents and listening to their insights, we create content that helps them learn and use technology,” said Rick Voight, CEO, Vivid-Pix. “Computers are intimidating. By listening to users, creating clear instructions and motivation, we engage residents to do something they want to do – pull photos from the closet and relive cherished memories. We also get to hear wonderful stories!”

Vivid-Pix continues to expand free and low-cost Vivid-Pix Education, adding to Tell Your Story and Reminisce classes in March with genealogy and senior experts Laura Hedgecock, President, GeneaBloggers, and Joshua Freitas, author and Chair, National Institute for Dementia Education.