Encourages players to recall people, events, things and stories from the past. Players share memories which may otherwise stay forgotten and are stimulated to enjoy themselves, socialise, develop friendships and reminisce. The game has many benefitsincluding exercising long term memory, providing social support, helping to overcome inhibitions, helping with the integration of the past and the present and helping carers and group leaders in being able to see and understand each others views.

These cards depict: Fruit, Vegetables, Basics, Prepared Foods, Drinks and Snacks. Supplied in a box file of 16 cards.

Comprises 12 printed cards depicting products which would have been bought in the period. Mounted on each card are genuine British coins to the value of the product depicted. Useful information printed on the reverse of each card. Includes a brief history of the corresponding subject matter and a conversion to decimal money chart. Contains a selection of coins.

With a picture representing each one of 40 years, introduces people like Bill Hayley, Frank Sinatra, the Goons, Vera Lynn and Alvar Liddell. Features black and white and colour pictures. Laminated and round corned for long life. 50 cards along with biographies and ideas for their use.

Themes from Music While You Work, Housewives' Choice, Hancock's Half Hour are just a few of the 30 tunes featured on this fabulous CD. Guaranteed to bring memories flooding back. Contents: CD, guidance notes and storage wallet.

This practical pack illustrates and describes specific exercises (some of which require small apparatus such as a ball) for frail elderly people. The exercises for arms, ankles, feet, fingers, hands, knees, legs, shoulders and waist have all been tried and tested, having been used widely with confused and disabled older people. Contains many fresh ideas and all of the movements can be done from a chair.

Contents:
48 page manual
48 A5 photocopiable
Laminated Cards

Pack contains one card for each of the years from 1940 to 1989. The 50 royalty cards are packed with detail, sure to delight every group. Colour and black and white cards. Beautifully printed, laminated and round corned for maximum durability.

The game to challenge memory of past events, trends, music, clothes, radio, TV and films. Now updated to include 1960's to 1990's. The game can also be used to encourage thoughts and feelings from the past and is an excellent reminiscence resource.

This manual describes in detail the kinds of reminiscence activities that can be carried out as well as the principles behind reminiscence work. Includes suggestions for activities, themes and resources using photographs, video, slides and outings. Provides some unusual and more elaborate ideas such as putting on a reminiscence display, writing a book, making a radio play and arranging theatrical performances. Themes include: childhood, home life, food and recipes, transport, holidays, work, cinema, entertainers, weddings, fashion and style, sport, royalty, then and now.

Drawing upon long experience of nursing the elderly and teaching arts and crafts. Provides a wealth of activity ideas to improve the quality of life for elderly people, enabling staff in homes and centres to bring more creativity into their activities programme. Sections include Mental Exercises, Song and Verse, Seasonal Activities, Outings and Events, Armchair Exercises and more. The largest section of the book is given to Arts and Crafts, which is illustrated with line drawings. Parts of the book may be photocopied. 112 pages, A4 spiral bound.

A valuable and practical resource for anyone providing reminiscence activities for older people, packed with ideas, includes black and white images that can be photocopied and passed around a group to help trigger memories. A4 - spiral bound.

An effective way to organise and structure facts and memories into a single book. Divided into three sections: My Life Story, Notes for Guidance, Additional Material. The first is used to organise and record memories, the second gives helpful pointers for completing the book. "Additional Material" provides extra space for memories and a list of 'triggers' to aid recall. Can be used as a resource for group discussion and reminiscence activity. A4 - spiral bound.

Includes 100 large print crossword puzzles, together with additional keyword puzzles and answer section. Aimed at a medium level of difficulty, all puzzles are copyright free for clinical use and can be photocopied, making it suitable for individual and group use. 238 pages in total and is A4 size.

Collection of exact reproductions of documents from the Second World War. Contains: reproduction of the Daily Mirror report on the outbreak of war, Gas Attack poster, Black Out poster, Child's evacuation label, Incident Officer's record sheet, Evacuee's letter, pages from a ration book, plus lots more.