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Cognitive Care Kits

What are Cognitive Care Kits?

Cognitive Care Kits are now available through Sechelt Public Library as a unique and innovative resource for individuals living with dementia and/or other forms of cognitive loss. The kits are filled with a variety of books and activities that are designed to set the user up for success. These kits have been developed based on research that focuses on enabling abilities and engaging people in activities that are aimed at stimulating the brain and fostering social connection with others.

stack of Cognitive Care Kits

What Do The Cognitive Care Kits Contain?

Each kit is filled with a variety of different resources that have been developed for people living with dementia and/or other forms of cognitive loss. We have put together our Cognitive Care Kits with one or more items in the following categories:

  1. Large print books for reading
  2. Working the Brain (Spelling, Trivia, Math)
  3. Conversation Starters
  4. Creative Arts
  5. Games and Puzzles
  6.  Picture Books 

Click the image or title to place a hold or for more information about each Cognitive Care Kit.

Please Note: Late returns will be charged at $5 per day to a maximum of $15

Poster with six images detailing the contents included in Cognitive Care Kit #1:Large print books for reading: A group of seven books with large print font Working the brain: Three spiral bound books with the words Work it series written on them, one Word Search kit Games and Puzzles: One sensory quilt and two wooden puzzles Creative Arts: Two dvds, a magnetic board labelled The Baking Cupboard, hand bells, one pair of castanets and a wooden egg shaker Conversation Starters: One spiral bound booklet, titled Let's chat, and a set of conversation cards titled Memory cascades Books: One picture book titled The picture book of Baby Animals
Cognitive Care Kit #1

 

Poster with six images detailing the contents included in Cognitive Care Kit #2Large print books for reading: A group of eight books with large print font Working the brain: Three spiral bound books with the words Work it series written on them Games and Puzzles: A wooden puzzle with colorful shapes, and a set of wooden lacing beads Creative Arts: Two dvds (one with a person and one with a dog on the cover), a set of colourful wooden maracas, and a metal triangle and striker Conversation Starters: One spiral bound booklet, titled Let's chat, and a set of conversation cards titled Memory cascades Books: One picture book titled The beautiful baby animal book
Cognitive Care Kit #2

 

Poster with six images detailing the contents included in Cognitive Care Kit #3Large print books for reading: A group of eight books with large print font Working the brain: Three spiral bound books with the words Work it series written on them Games and Puzzles: One Trio matching and sorting game Creative Arts: A magnetic board labelled Handyman, a set of wooden maracas, a wooden stick with jingle bells, and a ring toss game Conversation Starters: One spiral bound booklet, titled Let's chat, and a set of conversation cards titled Memory cascades Books: One picture book titled The picture book of horses
Cognitive Care Kit #3

 

Poster with six images detailing the contents included in Cognitive Care Kit #4Large print books for reading: A group of eight books with large print font Working the brain: Three spiral bound books with the words Work it series written on them, one word search kit Games and Puzzles: One Musical bingo game, one set of magnetic colour cubes, one sensory fidget blanket Creative Arts: Two dvds (one with a baby's face and one with two children on the cover), one rattle drum, one double-barrelled wooden sounder, and one wooden hammer Conversation Starters: One spiral bound booklet, titled Let's chat, and a set of conversation cards titled Memory cascades Books: One picture book titled The happy book - birds
Cognitive Care Kit #4

 

Poster with six images detailing the contents included in Cognitive Care Kit #5Large print books for reading: A group of five books with large print font Working the brain: Three spiral bound books with the words Work it series written on them, one word search kit Games and Puzzles: One board with latches, one sensory fidget blanket, one wooden spiral puzzle, and one turn fidget widget Creative Arts: One dvd with a puppy on the cover, one plastic slinky, and one xylophone with two wooden strikers Conversation Starters: One spiral bound booklet, titled Let's chat...some more! Books: Three picture books, titled The picture book of babies, The picture book of natural wonders, and The picture book of flowers
Cognitive Care Kit #5

 

Cognitive Care Kit #6Poster with six images detailing the contents included in Cognitive Care Kit #6 Large print books for reading: A group of eight books with large print font Working the brain: Three spiral bound books with the words Work it series written on them, one word search kit, three yellow Smiley Face foam balls, and one wooden peg puzzle Games and Puzzles: One abacus, two puzzles, and one Rhyming Expressions kit Creative Arts: Two dvds, (one with a bear on the cover and one with Lawrence Welk on the cover), one tambourine, one water colour kit, and one xylophone with two wooden strikers Conversation Starters: One spiral bound booklet, titled Let's chat, and a set of conversation cards titled Memory cascades Books: One picture book titled The picture book of puppies
Cognitive Care Kit #6