purple yo-yos

mug rugs? If they don't take too long to make?

pot holders?

an ELEPHANT......they never forget!!!!!

Small coasters may be easier? Mug rugs can be smaller, too, though. They don't have to be pieced either.

a key fob. most likely they would use it every day

That's a great idea Jacqui!! or How about something portraying puzzle pieces. This is from the Alzheimer's Associ quilt display I saw last year. Some of the quilts were made with pieces missing or with a very faded picture where you coulnd't tell quite what was missing. Could you do mug rugs with this idea? Or, why not an elephant print?

A broken/divided elephant - to signify broken connections in the memory banks.

Ditto. My first thought. BrendaK

I really like to see how one thought just feed into the next with this board, such creativity! Hope we're giving you some ideas that won't take too long.

How about a small stuffed heart shape. I've heard of groups who make these for people with family members in intensive care units. They fit in a pocked or purse and can be held or touched...