Reminiscing Kits
Reminiscing with loved ones is a time-honoured way to connect. Our new Reminiscing Kits connect caregivers with quality, curated resources and a how-to resource guide to help them engage in activities with loved ones who are experiencing varying levels of dementia. A total of 50 kits are available, with an extended loan period of 8 weeks.
If you’ve used a Reminiscing Kit, please share your feedback to help us make the program even better.
Learn More About the Kits
Learn more about the Reminiscing Kits and how to use them with Mari from the Alzheimer’s Society of Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington.
What is Dementia?
Reminiscing Kits now available at KFPL
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Reminiscing Kits
Below is a list of the Reminiscing Kits currently available at KFPL.
Kit #1: A Little Bit of Everything
Contents: Playable Art Ball, match the shapes game, kitten puzzle (13 pieces), winter puzzle (35 pieces), and five books - Interesting Women, The 1960s, Dogs and Puppies, Colors and What the Wind Showed to Me, plus the Caregivers Guide to Dementia Behaviours.
Kit #2: The Great Outdoors
Contents: Thread-o-Ball game, snakes and ladders game, a covered bridge puzzle (275 pieces), a bird puzzle (13 pieces), and five books – Memories of Summer, Maple Syrup, Seasons, The Sandy Shoreline and A Dusting of Snow, plus the Caregivers Guide to Dementia Behaviours.
Kit #3: Sports and Entertainment
Contents: Category Snap game, Link and Think Celebrity game, a travel puzzle (35 pieces), a fishing puzzle (24 pieces) and five books – Fun and Games, 1950s at the Movies, 1950s Television, Funny People and Hockey, plus the Caregivers Guide to Dementia Behaviours.
Kit #4: Animals
Contents: Thread-o-Ball game, animal picture bingo game, dog puzzle (100 pieces), bird puzzle (35 pieces), and five books – Life on the Farm, Digby the Dog, Three Things, Wild Animals and Autumn’s Display, plus the Caregivers Guide to Dementia Behaviours.
Kit #5: Transportation
Contents: Brio Builder Construction set, Pic Link game, truck puzzle (35 pieces), train puzzle (13 pieces), and three books – Times Have Changed, Life on the Farm, Colors, plus the Caregivers Guide to Dementia Behaviours.
Kit #6: Interesting People
Contents: Match the Shapes game, Pic Link game, kitchen puzzle, market puzzle, and six books – Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Truly a Princess, Regally Yours, People Who Helped People and Anne with an E, plus the Caregivers Guide to Dementia Behaviours.
More Resources
The Alzheimer Society has prepared resources with more information for caregivers. Request a packet from the staff at your local branch when you pick up your kit.
If you or a loved one are living with dementia, we encourage you to reach out to the Alzheimer’s Society of Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington for support.
This project is a partnership with the Alzheimer Society Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, funded through a 2021 Community Investment Fund Grant from the United Way and the City of Kingston.
