Before the Stories Fade: Memory Preservation Awareness Event

Join the Alzheimer’s Association, The Family Album Company, and Virtual Time Capsule for an evening focused on preserving the stories and memories that matter most. Hear real stories, discover helpful resources, and learn simple ways to protect your family’s legacy.

Nearly half of Americans regret not recording family stories. This isn't about technology. It's about connection across generations, and this evening is your permission to start.

Memories fade. Stories disappear. Voices are lost to time.

But they don't have to be.

This isn't a lecture. This is a community evening where we celebrate, preserve, and honor the memories that define your family. Whether you're holding onto old photos and wishing you could hear your grandmother's voice again, managing an aging parent, supporting a loved one with dementia, feeling isolated as a caregiver, or simply wanting to capture your family's wisdom before it's gone: this event is for you!

We're reaching families across Chicagoland who are thinking the same things you are:

• "I wish I had recorded that conversation..."
• "These old photos are precious, but I don't know the story behind them, or how to preserve them..."
• "My kids won't know these family stories if I don't pass them down..."
• "I'm overwhelmed as a caregiver and regret not asdking earlier. Now I feel so isolated..."
• "I want one simple place to start..."

You'll connect with others on the same journey. Ask questions. Explore local resources. And leave with practical tools to start immediately.

What to Expect:

5:30 PM — Welcome & refreshments

5:45 PM — Meet your guides (Alzheimer's Association, VTC, Family Album Company)

5:55 PM — Alzheimer's awareness (why memory matters)

6:25 PM — Real stories from The Family Album Company (families who preserved memories)

6:45 PM — Virtual Time Capsule (intentionally sending stories to the future)

7:10 PM — Q&A + Resource Fair (connect, ask questions, explore help)

7:35 PM — Take home your welcome packet (guides, resources, inspiration)

— Expert education on memory, dementia, and caregiver support. Understanding why this matters.

— Real stories from families who preserved their memories, and three practical methods to digitize old photos and videos (from free to professional options).

— Why recording your voice and stories is the most powerful gift you can give. How to start this weekend (on your phone, no experience needed).

Info: Join us for an evening of learning, connection, and hope as the Alzheimer’s Association, The Family Album Company, and Virtual Time Capsule share why preserving our memories, stories, and voices matters. Hear real family stories, discover practical ways to protect the memories that matter most, ask questions, and leave with helpful resources to start preserving your own.

Event venue & nearby stays

95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville, United States

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