Library staff who were involved in carrying out reminiscence at care homes and sheltered housing complexes in Dundee were receiving more and more enquiries from other organisations and complexes interested in establishing reminiscence groups in their locations. Such was the demand that staff put together Reminiscence packs for loan to the homes where reminiscence groups could use the library materials and resources available to facilitate their own sessions. These packs are devised by members of staff, who have experience of conducting reminiscence sessions, to help stimulate discussion and aid recall and to improve cognitive skills. Packs typically consist of books about Dundee, historic maps of the area, memory jogger cards, music from the era, artefacts and a reminiscence folder.
These folders are made up from material held in the local history department and contain information such as historic photographs of the relevant subjects, adverts and newspaper articles from the time, local relevant information and extracts from books relating to Dundee at that time being covered in the pack.
Packs are made up to cover local interests such as cinemas, working in Dundee and shopping in Dundee. These packs are then delivered by our housebound service to nursing homes, care homes and residential homes in Dundee making it possible for carers, or activity coordinators, to now hold their own reminiscence session with their residents.
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