Memory Kits are created for care partners to use with those who are living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Each item in the kit is designed to help stimulate conversation and spark memories between people with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or memory loss and their care partner.
Memory Lane Kits are centered on a theme/decade, and are designed to spark memory and conversation
Memory Lane: 1940s
This kit includes:
Double Six set of Wooden Dominoes
The Golden Age of Musicals
1940s Fashion
Conversation Cards for Adults Volume I
Conversation Cards for Adults Volume II
Portable CD Player
#1 hits of the 1940s
1945 Remember When
Memory Lane: 1950s
This Kit includes:
Portable CD Player
1955 Remember When
1950s TV stars Memory Lane
5 Film collection musicals DVD
No 1 hits of the 50s Cd
Animal Snap Card Game
Memory Lane: 1960s
This kit includes:
UNO Card Game
Portable CD Player
United Artists Cinema Greats Collection DVDs
1965 remember when Book
1960s Memory Lane Book
Pure 60s CD
Active Minds Love Album
Memory Activity Kits are designed to meet the needs at various stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s
Beginning Stage Kit
This kit is designed for those in the early to middle stages of dementia. This kit includes:
Who was Walt Disney?
Who were the Beatles?
Conversation Cards for Adults Volume I
Conversation Cards for Adults Volume II
Classic card game set
Word Search Puzzle & Pen Set
Match the shapes
Match the sets
At the Beach Jigsaw Puzzle
Middle Stage Kit
This kit is designed for those in the middle to late stages of dementia. This kit includes:
The Hen Who Sailed around the World
1950s Fashion
Conversation Cards for Adults Volume I
Conversation Cards for Adults Volume II
Grip Ball, Match the Suits
Match the Chips
The Tool Shed Watercolor Book & Paint Brushes
Infinity Maze
Late Stage Kit
This kit is designed for those in late stages of dementia. This kit includes:
Tactile Twist Sensory Product
Music for Concentration CD
Category Card Game
The Wonder of Fireworks
The Beauty of Kittens
Fidget tool
Match the Pins Activity
Twiddle Pup
Caregiver Kit is specifically for care partners, and is designed to provide support and resources
Caregiver Kit
This kit is designed to provide support and resources for care partners. This kit includes:
The remember balloons
The 36-hour Day
Being Mortal
1 resource sheet
4 informational sheets
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
Reading List
RESOURCES
Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA): Creates the By Us For Us guides & other resources. the-ria.ca/resources/
The Alzheimer's Association: Produces comprehensive resource lists on frequently requested topics and a selection of the best websites related to Alzheimer's disease. www.alz.org
Resource Lists:
Publications:
Care Partner Health:
Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease:
This list is a reviewed collection of articles, books, web resources.
Keeping Busy: How to choose an activity for someone with Dementia: keepingbusy.com
Dementia Friendly America: www.dfamerica.org
National Institute on Aging: www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles: www.alzheimersla.org
Alzheimers.gov: www.alzheimers.gov
USC Verdugo Hills Community Resource Center for Aging: uscvhh.org/hospital-services/geriatrics/aging-resources
Alzheimer’s Association: Californian Southland www.alz.org/socal
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Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA)
Creates the By Us For Us guides & other resources.
Produces comprehensive resource lists on frequently requested topics and a selection of the best websites related to Alzheimer's disease.