WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON – The County of Wellington announces the launch of Cognitive Activity Kits, which will be available to borrow from Wellington County Libraries starting June 3.
The Cognitive Activity Kit has been designed for people living with dementia and their families, friends, or caregivers to use together. It helps exercise fine motor skills, encourages social engagement, and keeps the brain active.
“There is no right or wrong way to use this kit, which was designed in consultation with staff at the Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington,” said Rebecca Hine, Chief Librarian. “We invite users to explore the various activities and find one that works for the interests, skills, and abilities of the participants.”
Each kit contains:
- Photo and activity cards with which to have a conversation or play sorting games
- A jigsaw puzzle
- A dementia-friendly book
- A Busy Bottle for I spy games
- Reusable activity sheets for colouring, sudoku and word searches
- A wooden sensory fidget
- A DVD with various videos for discussion
- A list of additional resources available through the Wellington County Library
Learn more about the Cognitive Activity Kit
Staff from the Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington will be available to answer questions about the kits and share best practices for their use at the following information sessions:
- Drayton Branch: Monday, June 3 at 2:00 pm
- Rockwood Branch: Tuesday, June 4 at 10:30 am
- Aboyne Branch: Monday, June 24 at 10:30 am
- Mount Forest: Wednesday, June 26 at 2:00 pm
Kits can be requested through the Library’s online catalogue at www.wellington.ca/LibraryCatalogue.
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Media Contact:
Rebecca Hine
Chief Librarian
County of Wellington
T 519.787.7805 x 6224
E rebeccah@wellington.ca