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761) Lily pond
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"Our 13-piece puzzles provide a good mix of challenge, interest and engagement for people with dementia and Alzheimer's. The large pieces are easy to handle and fit nicely in the box, creating an image to bring a real sense of satisfaction and aids happy memories." --
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"The Homemaker Collection opens conversation and memories of keeping a living space clean while creating those special touches that make it a home. If you learned to sew from a family member, or can recall the smell of clean sheets taken from the clothesline, you will enjoy these videos. The videos are slow changing slideshows of both photos and video clips with an easy to use menu. Soothing and happy background music provides comfort and brings...
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"For elders, preventing falls means preventing disaster! For elders, staying mentally alert and sharp is paramount! Here's how -- and how to bring confidence and joy into the aging years. This brightly illustrated book, which links to 60 on-line demonstration videos, is loaded with dozens of movements (not exercises) that anyone can do, even the frailest elder. The payoff: increased coordination, sharper cognitive skills, better vision, and enhanced...
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"Ventnor is a seaside resort on the south coast of the Isle of Wight. It is built on steep slopes and cliffs leading down to the sea, Charles Dickens said it is "The prettiest place I ever saw in my life, at home or abroad. It was painted by Osmund Caine, a oil, watercolour, stained glass artist and teacher."-website
"Each puzzle consists of twenty-four pieces that has been designed for people with early to mid stage dementia. The puzzles are made...
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"This 1950s train poster depicts the picturesque seaside village of Robin Hoods Bay, looking over the rolling coastline of North Yorkshire to Ravenscar, on the bays southern headland."-website
"The thirteen-piece puzzle is the easiest in our range and suitable for people with mid to late stage dementia. Each puzzle consists of thirteen pieces that can be assembled within the frame and on a specially printed backing board that is designed to assist...
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Memory kits are designed for individuals suffering from dementia or memory loss and their caregivers and loved ones to use together. This kit contains a collection of items revolving around Golden Age of Hollywood including books, DVD, magazine, activities, and manipulatives.
Please return item to the Downers Grove Public Library Adult & Teen Services Desk.
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"Freshly baked bread or a Victoria Sponge, baking is always enjoyed by the whole family. Lots of work to be done, to get the mixture and timings just right and ensure a good rise. All this work, but nothing can beat the smell of fresh home made bread, buns and cakes. And getting that lucky job of licking the bowl!"--
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"Mans best friend! This Alzheimers puzzle puts a smile on everyones face. Potential conversations can be focused on animals, past and present pets or expanded to suggest taking a walk and enjoying the park."-container
"Designed specifically for caregivers and loved ones to use TOGETHER. It is a tool to provide an opportunity for verbal & non-verbal communication. It can provide a calming effect and helpful for redirection. The images are appealing...
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"A quaint representation of European village life, this image captures adventurous hearts, heritage and those who loved to travel. Engage in the simple beauty of the windmill."-container
"Designed specifically for caregivers and loved ones to use TOGETHER. It is a tool to provide an opportunity for verbal & non-verbal communication. It can provide a calming effect and helpful for redirection. The images are appealing and familiar with maturity, dignity,...
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Amour (French): Georges and Anne are an octogenarian couple who have retired from teaching music. One day Anne has a stroke, and the couple's bond of love is severely tested.
Everybody knows (Spanish): Laura and her children travel from Buenos Aires to the small Spanish village where she was born to attend her sister's wedding. Unexpected events soon lead to a crisis that exposes the family's hidden past. Suspicions mount, loved ones begin to turn...
780) The lost diary
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"Germany, 1945. As the ground shakes and the air raid sirens wail, Katja holds her tiny baby to her chest. She pictures Karl's handsome face and kind blue eyes, her breath catching at the thought of him heading back to the front. She must never tell anyone about the letters she delivered for him, or the other secret she is hiding... London, present day. In the midst of a divorce and with her mother Katja recovering from major surgery, Jo is heartbroken...
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