Memory Care Kits Now Available!

6 Memory Care Kits are now available to borrow at the Southwick Public Library. These kits, funded by the Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly, are designed to help caregivers and those with Dementia, or other memory difficulties, connect. Each kit has a theme: Animals, On the Farm, Fun & Games, The 50’s, The 60’s, and Christmas. The contents of each kit varies but include picture books for adults to spark memories and conversation, activities to help build confidence and work with the mind (as well as serving as a project that the caregiver and individual can work on together), music cd’s, and resources for caregivers, among other items. The SPL hopes that these Memory Care Kits will aid caregivers and family members in taking care of their loved ones, create special moments, and provide resources to benefit everyone involved. 

Memory Care Kits are part of the SPL’s Library of Things collection. A recent change to the collection policy for the Library of Things allows everyone with a C/WMars (Central/Western MA Library System) card to borrow items from the collection, as long as they are 18+.