I recently had a chance to interview Rick Voight, CEO of Vivid-Pix, about photo gifts for the holidays.
Why are photo-related items such good gifts?
Photos are snapshots of many of the most important times in our lives. Remembering these moments provides us the opportunity to reconnect with the moment and people in our lives.
Unfortunately, many of our most treasured photo memories are cooped up in closets or dusty photo albums. The Vivid-Pix Memory Station™ was designed to make it simple to scan / restore / record voice memories / share these cherished memories.
A couple of the largest pressures that older adults feel is doing something with their lifetime of memories and leaving a legacy, learnings, to loved ones and future generations. Memory Station simplifies this dilemma.
What are some creative ways to gift restored photos?
Once digitized and restored, gift options are near limitless!
Creating special event recollection or lifetime photo books, digital photo frames, framed photos / calendars / beverage mugs / playing cards / other are just a few of the options available to gift.
How can photos help inspire intergenerational family relationships?
Often younger people cannot grasp that an older person was once young… photos bring it all into focus.
Conversation of similarities and outlook create intergenerational connection.
Along the way, the older adult can impart some wisdom and beliefs, the younger person can share what their world is like today, and with better understanding, furthering a relationship is created.
Vivid-Pix Products, Solutions, Research, & Education:
Vivid-Pix’s patented AI software: RESTORE restoration software and Land & Sea SCUBA underwater photography software are in use in over 100 countries, enjoyed by young and young-at-heart, individuals, families, librarians, genealogists, historians, and more.
Info at: www.vivid-pix.com/software.
Vivid-Pix Memory Station: A collaboration between Vivid-Pix and Fujitsu (Ricoh), Memory Station is a scanner/software bundle that easily scans and restores precious memories in seconds to save printed photos and documents for future generations before they fade or are lost. It also integrates voice recordings and transcriptions and connects additional functions in one click.
Info at: https://www.vivid-pix.com/memorystation/.
Reunions magazine: In 2021, Vivid-Pix acquired Reunions magazine, a leading reunion planning and celebration magazine for over 30 years. Vivid-Pix expanded Reunions magazine’s online magazine and website presence to be a resource to assist families, class alumni, and military reunion participants to relive the past and make new memories.
Photo Reminiscence Therapy: Vivid-Pix works with medical experts, researchers, and the senior community to realize the social and health benefits of photos by invoking memories and connections. Vivid-Pix and partners have published primary research in photo reminiscence therapy that identifies photos that foster reminiscences and decrease social isolation for older adults living with dementia or related forms of memory impairment.
Info at: https://www.vivid-pix.com/reminisce/.
Family Matters Community Outreach Program: Developed with the National Genealogical Society (est. 1903), Family Matters, a partnership between the National Genealogical Society and Vivid-Pix, provides genealogical and historical societies, libraries, archives, and museums with the tools needed to connect with the public and further how family history helps society.
Vivid-Pix Education: Vivid-Pix provides free and low-cost education on topics, such as photo organization, storytelling, genealogy research, photo reminiscence therapy, and more at: https://www.vivid-pix.com/education/.
Videos:
Scan and RESTORE in seconds: https://vimeo.com/696825139
Scanning is a Snap: https://vimeo.com/696825139
Turn memories into stories: https://vimeo.com/720460452
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