World Alzheimer’s month is a campaign that takes place every September to raise more awareness of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia affecting up to 90% of people.
Hampshire Library Service offer a range of materials and resources that can be loaned out to help improve and stimulate discussion and memory.
Books on prescription – Dementia collection
This is an informative collection of titles chosen by The Reading Agency, and recommended and endorsed by health professionals. It is designed to provide information and advice about dementia plus support for relatives and carers. The selection Includes personal stories and activities to share.
The collection helps to stimulate memories and past experiences. It includes posters, games and quizzes, postcards, recorded music, smell boxes and memory boxes, jigsaws, photographs and books which can be used to stimulate and support reminiscence.
Sometimes listening to the rhythm of a voice reading a story can be relaxing in itself. Audio resources can also help if someone wakes during the night, or when attending medical appointments.
- Playaways
Individual books are pre-loaded onto an easy to use MP3 player about the size of a pack of cards. The user can slow down the reading pace to suit their needs.
- MP3 CDs
A whole book on 1 or 2 discs that can be listened to, paused, rewound or fast forwarded as needed so that people with dementia can still enjoy the pleasure of a book
National talking newspapers and magazines
Library staff are happy to load your favourite newspapers and magazines onto your own memory stick. Over 150 audio titles are available including, Reader’s Digest, Which?, Country Living and People’s Friend.
Shorter, easy to read paperbacks by popular authors in larger clear print.
Pictures to share collection
Books with large simple images designed for people with dementia to help stimulate conversation between them and their families and carers.
For anyone who finds it difficult to get to the library because of ill health, disability or caring responsibilities. We carefully match customers with local volunteers who are DBS checked, recruited and trained by library staff. Each month these volunteers will select and deliver library items based on your preferences.
