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What the Library Offers
The Memory Technology Library was developed through the "Five Steps to Living Well with Dementia in South Tipperary" Project. The project was jointly funded by Atlantic Philanthropies and the HSE through the Genio Trust. Genio is a non-profit organisation that focuses on supporting and stimulating social innovation that brings about lasting change.
The library is for people with memory difficulties and dementia, and their family and friends. There are a large range of Assistive Technology (A.T) products that are useful for people with memory difficulties.The Memory Technology Library is facilitated by an Occupational Therapist (OT), appointments can be made with the OT to discuss practical strategies and advice on appropriate A.T products.The library offers a space where these products can be seen and tried out with a member of staff on an individual basis. Sensory products and reminiscence activities are also demonstrated.
The Library aims to:
The library is for people with memory difficulties and dementia, and their family and friends. There are a large range of Assistive Technology (A.T) products that are useful for people with memory difficulties.The Memory Technology Library is facilitated by an Occupational Therapist (OT), appointments can be made with the OT to discuss practical strategies and advice on appropriate A.T products.The library offers a space where these products can be seen and tried out with a member of staff on an individual basis. Sensory products and reminiscence activities are also demonstrated.
The Library aims to:
- Raise awareness of assistive technology products to people with dementia and their carers
- Offer information on the benefits and limitations of the range AT products
- Enable people to try our products before they might purchase
- Short Term Loan of appropriate devices for people to try out at home
