Memory Care Kits for Adults with Memory Issues

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Memory Care Kits for Adults with Memory Issues

Description:

Memory Care Kits: Develop memory care kits that include materials such as memory games, puzzles, reminiscence therapy aids, and sensory objects. These kits can be loaned out to individuals with cognitive impairments and their caregivers, providing them with engaging and stimulating activities.

Potential Audiences:

  1. Individuals with Memory Issues including Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Aphasia.
    1. Caregivers
      1. Family Members
      1. Healthcare Professionals including doctors, nurses, social workers, and therapists.
      1. Community Organizations and Volunteers
      1. General Public

Goal:

Creating a lendable collection of critical mass with programmed training for caregivers and library members.

Length:

1 to two-week lending

Agenda:

A show and tell programs of the collection with tips and tricks on who to use these items in the library or at home (where lendable).

Start with a staff development session.  Record it, when possible, for orientation and review.

Space, Logistics, Equipment, Materials and Supplies:

Just the collection and a program animator.

Lecture facing demonstration with space for added play time.

Potential community partners and outreach:

  • Alzheimer’s Association
    • Dementia-friendly Communities
      • Memory Care Facilities and Senior Centers
      • Healthcare Providers and Social Service Agencies
      • Aging and Gerontology Organizations
      • Nonprofit Organizations
      • Community Support Groups
      • Local Universities, Colleges, and Research Institutions

When approaching these organizations, it is helpful to have a clear vision of the library’s goals and resources. Be open to discussing potential partnerships, sharing ideas, and identifying areas where collaboration can benefit both parties. Building strong relationships with these organizations can enhance the library’s capacity to serve individuals with dementia and their families effectively.

Marketing:

  • Pick and test a great and non-stigmatized program title.
    • Work with your partners to communicate with potential participants and caregivers.
      • Search and engage with local networks, seniors club and residences, and social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, etc.)
      • Consider outreach and off-site programs.

Evaluation:

  • Ask participants and caregivers for feedback for impact and improvement.
  • Evaluate your program as a series and as an event.
  • Collect feedback and testimonials.
  • Engage partners and outreach sites in evaluation.

Tips: Look to the following websites for inspiration:

MindCare Products to Consider

MindCare has two major kits, but we also encourage you to mix and match and create your own:

Package A
Date Clock https://www.mindcarestore.com/Alzheimers-day-date-flip-clock-p/mc-0048.htm
Simple Music Player (1to have and 1 to loan).https://www.mindcarestore.com/music-player-p/mc-2115.htm
Head Phoneshttps://www.mindcarestore.com/simple-headphones-elderly-p/mc-2118.htm
Fidgets
Art ballhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/creative-activity-art-ball-p/mc-0206.htm
Busy Boardhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/Busy-Work-Activity-Board-Alzheimers-p/mc-0207.htm
Busy Cubehttps://www.alzstore.com/dementia-sensory-tactile-busy-fidget-cube-p/0221.htm
fidget Toy
Widget toyshttps://www.alzstore.com/relish-adult-fidget-widget-toy-p/0217.htm
Fiddle Muffhttps://www.alzstore.com/fur-fiddle-hand-muffs-alzheimers-activity-p/0216.htm
Mazehttps://www.alzstore.com/marble-mazes-activity-for-dementia-p/0219.htm
Activity apronhttps://www.alzstore.com/fidget-busy-apron-p/0138.htm
Date Clockhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/Alzheimers-day-date-flip-clock-p/mc-0048.htm
Green Onlyhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/music-player-p/mc-2115.htm
Head Phoneshttps://www.mindcarestore.com/simple-headphones-elderly-p/mc-2118.htm
Art ballhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/creative-activity-art-ball-p/mc-0206.htm
Busy Boardhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/Busy-Work-Activity-Board-Alzheimers-p/mc-0207.htm
Busy Cubehttps://www.alzstore.com/dementia-sensory-tactile-busy-fidget-cube-p/0221.htm
Fidget Toy
Widget toyshttps://www.alzstore.com/relish-adult-fidget-widget-toy-p/0217.htm
Fiddle Muffhttps://www.alzstore.com/fur-fiddle-hand-muffs-alzheimers-activity-p/0216.htm
Mazehttps://www.alzstore.com/marble-mazes-activity-for-dementia-p/0219.htm
Activity Apronhttps://www.alzstore.com/fidget-busy-apron-p/0138.htm
Total Brain Healthhttps://www.alzstore.com/toolbox365-brain-health-training-activity-p/0082.htm
Toolboxhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/activity-handyman-box-dementia-p/mc-0088.htm
Memory Cardshttps://www.mindcarestore.com/conversation-photo-picture-cards-p/mc-0097.htm
Shake loose ALLhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/shake-loose-a-memory-game-p/mc-0339-0004.htm
Alzheimer Proofing you Homehttps://www.mindcarestore.com/complete-guide-to-alzheimers-proofing-your-home-p/mc-2149.htm
Bible Verseshttps://www.alzstore.com/verses-from-the-bible-p/2153.htm
Everyday Fashionhttps://www.alzstore.com/everyday-fashions-p/2206.htm
36-hour Day.https://www.alzstore.com/36-Hour-Day-Book-for-Alzheimer-s-Care-p/2229.htm
Reusable Painthttps://www.alzstore.com/paint-with-water-coloring-sheets-p/2087.htm
Call to Mindhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/conversation-game-for-alzheimers-p/mc-h012.htm
Bird Puzzlehttps://www.alzstore.com/bird-puzzles-w-tray-for-dementia-p/0230.htm
Puzzle set of 4https://www.alzstore.com/farmland-puzzles-w-tray-for-dementia-p/0330.htm
Memory Cardshttps://www.mindcarestore.com/conversation-photo-picture-cards-p/mc-0097.htm
Aerobics for the mindhttps://www.alzstore.com/exercise-memory-cards-p/0076.htm
Weighted body padhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/weighted-lap-body-pad-sensory-anxiety-therapy-p/mc-m008.htm
Sensor Wraphttps://www.mindcarestore.com/weighted-wrap-sensory-anxiety-therapy-p/mc-m010.htm
Puppieshttps://www.alzstore.com/ambient-puppies-dvd-p/2096.htm
arthttps://www.alzstore.com/ambient-art-dvd-p/2098.htm
waterhttps://www.alzstore.com/ambient-water-dvd-p/2099.htm
Bathing w/o battlehttps://www.alzstore.com/bathing-without-a-battle-dvd-p/2059.htm
Teepa (u pick 4)https://www.mindcarestore.com/teepa-snow-dvds-p/mc-0704.htm
Condition Cardshttps://www.alzstore.com/i-have-a-condition-card-p/0342.htm
Lacing Cardhttps://www.alzstore.com/lacing-activity-for-elderly-with-Alzheimers-p/0213.htm
Magic Coloring bookhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/magic-painting-book-p/mc-2080.htm
Christmas Coloringhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/Alzheimer-s-Christmas-magic-painting-book-p/mc-2082.htm
Snow Queen Coloringhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/Alzheimer-s-Snow-Queen-magic-painting-book-p/mc-2084.htm
Wood Puzzles (4)https://www.alzstore.com/wooden-puzzles-w-tray-for-dementia-p/2086.htm
Baby Doll Therapyhttps://www.mindcarestore.com/dementia-baby-doll-therapy-p/mc-0501.htm
Life Station w/accessorieshttps://www.alzstore.com/artist-life-station-p/1100.htm
Ungame for Seniorshttps://www.mindcarestore.com/ungame-for-seniors-p/mc-h010.htm
Match it Game (4)https://www.alzstore.com/match-it-game-vintage-edition-p/3500.htm
All About Us gamehttps://www.alzstore.com/memory-activity-game-for-dementia-p/h014.htm
Dog Cathttps://www.mindcarestore.com/Joy-For-All-Pets-Companion-Alzheimer-doll-therapy-p/mc-0604.htm