Reminiscence

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Talking Photo Albums

• Two versions available
• Voice Recordable Photo Album with 20 pages
• Useful for reminiscence or life story work
• Add photo's and record a message with each
• For more information please view here

Where to buy:

• www.murrays.ie
• www.unforgettable.org

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Talking Cards

• Recordable Cards of either 10 seconds or 40 seconds
• Can be decorated with Pictures
• Useful for reminiscence or prompting someone
• Youtube clip on use of cards at www.memorytechnologylibrary.co.uk
  

Where to buy:
www.talkingproducts.com

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Memory Box

• A box dedicated to collecting objects, memorabilia, or photo's that are connected to someone's past
• The idea is that the box draws on earlier memories, which tend to be those that people with dementia retain best
• Helps those with dementia recall their past which in turn might stimulate more recent memories and their cognitive abilities
• For more information please view here

Where to Buy:

• www.jsdobbs.ie
• www.etsy.com 
  

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Life Story Books

• A range of life story books can be viewed in the library
• Can be used in all stages of dementia
• Helps to draw on earlier memories, which tend to be those that people with dementia retain best

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Past Time Chronicle and various newspaper/cinema memorabilia

• The library has a range of reminiscence memorabilia of a time gone by, that may stimulate conversation with older adults
• It is hoped that people involved in dementia care might take some idea's and share their own on the subject of reminiscence