The Dementia Friendly initiative has been going strong in Southington for quite some time. Most of you are probably familiar with their mission to change the way people in Southington think, act, and talk about dementia. The Southington Public Library, striving to provide quality service to all members of our community, has made many steps towards being a Dementia Friendly organization in the past year, including ensuring nearly all our staff have going through the info sessions. We are hoping for library specific training for all staff in early fall. Recently, the library began three exciting programs that we hope will benefit those experiencing cognitive change. “Take Me Back Totes” are borrowable kits filled with items to encourage conversation and reminiscing for people experiencing cognitive change or who have dementia. Designed to be used with caretakers and their loved ones, each tote contains a variety of multi-sensory items, including conversation cards, DVDs, CDs, tactile objects, and books. Some of the themes available are the 1940s, the 1950s, the 1960s, and cooking and baking. More will be coming soon. These kits can be found in bright red bags in between the reference desk and café area. Also in this area will […]
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