Memory aids

Here you will find products available that have been found to be helpfull as memory aids for people with dementia.

Many Happy Returns - Flash cards

The activity everyone can do from memory

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Many Happy Returns 1940s is a set of large picture cards of familiar images from the period to share and enjoy with anyone who can remember the decade, complete with the stories behind them and useful conversational prompts.

For more details and to purchase this product, please go to -

www.manyhappyreturns.org

Memory Boxes

Memory boxes are another great way for people suffering with dementia to bring back memories from the past.  These boxes contain items from a bygone era that the individuals can hold and recall using.

Watch this clip from the BBC and then ask yourself - how can I help?

Dementia Life

Communication support and interactive games for people with dementia, based on 10 years of research - helping you to provide person-centred care at a finger's touch.  The web site.

Computer interactive reminiscence and conversation aid - circa

A colabrative project between the universities of Dundee and St. Andrews.  See also this BBC news item.

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RIBI Magic of Rotary Award

Congratulations to Wadebridge Rotary Club for winning this award for their work with setting up and running the Wadebridge Memory Café

The Memory Café Start-up Guide

Download a copy of our guide to Setting up a Memory Café

Government's Dementia Strategy

Read about the UK Government's National Dementia Strategy launched today - 3rd Feb 2009.  There are two links, one is for the press release and the other for the full strategy.

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