Theresa Public Library has a variety of information for seniors from the Aging & Disability Resource Center available at our library. Items include the monthly senior dining menu, ADRC newsletter, calendar of events, along with flyers for the Caregiver Support Group and Spark meetings. Our Library offers a Dodge County Dementia Resource Guide available for checkout, and a variety of Care Kits for Aging/Disability/Dementia.
Large Print Books and Audio CD Books are available at our library. We can order in items for you, just ask for assistance. Our website and facebook pages have information on upcoming programs, as well as program flyers available at our library. Program notices are also listed in the local newspaper.
The below listed Care Kits for Aging/Disability/Dementia are available for 28 day checkout. This is a great resource for caregivers, relatives and friends of those affected with dementia and other cognitive disabilities.
Kit #1 – Book, Tools, Resource Folder
This kit contains a Resource Folder and the book “My Two Elaines” by Martin J. Schreiber. Tools include a pouch with push button ball, netted squeeze ball, blue stretch tube,
2 rattle eggs, 8-cube bendable object, 3 mesh pouches with marble, pea pod object.
Kit #2 – Puzzles, Bingo Game, Resource Folder
This kit contains a Resource Folder and two Mindstart 8.25″ x 11″ Puzzles: a 24-piece Winter Puzzle with large pieces and a 12-piece Flower Puzzle with extra large pieces.
The Rainbow Bingo Game consists of a user guide to play High, Middle and Low Ability Level Games, 7 large cards (4 high and 3 middle level), 20 bingo calling cards, 15 each of red, yellow, blue, green, black chips, and 59 black marking pawns.
Kit #3 – Puzzles, Card Game, Resource Folder
This kit contains a Resource Folder and two Mindstart 8.25″ x 11″ Puzzles: a 24-piece Baseball Puzzle with large pieces and a 12-piece Sports Ball Puzzle with extra large pieces.
The Numbers and Suits Card Game includes instructions for Higher and Lower Ability Group Play and Individual Play options. This 55 card set includes 4 cards each of 1-9 and
of club, spade, diamond, and heart, and 3 instruction cards.
Kit #4 – Puzzle, Card Game, Word Search Binder, Resource Folder
This kit contains a Resource Folder, a Word Search Binder with Marker, a Mindstart
8.25″ x 11″ Fishing Puzzle with 24 large pieces, and the Image Snap Card Game.
The game has 36 cards (4 theme cards and 32 image cards), across the topics of Transport, Food, Animals and Tools. The aim is to connect relevant images to encourage new associations and stimulate the brain.
Kit #5 – Puzzle, Board Game, Resource Folder
This kit contains a Resource Folder, a Mindstart 11.5″ x 16.25″ Raking Puzzle with 63 large pieces, and a Snakes & Ladders Board Game. This engaging game appeals to all ages. Large counters and a color-contrast board enable those with impaired vision to enjoy
playing. Dice cards are used instead of traditional dice to make the game easier to play.
Kit #6 – Game, Activity Set, Word Search Binder, Resource Folder
This kit contains a Resource Folder, a Word Search Binder with Marker, On the Dot Brain Teaser Game, and Look & Lace Activity Set. Items can be used individually or in a group.
The Activity Set has instructions for high, middle and low ability levels. It includes 4 lacing cards and 4 laces. The cards can be used for guessing games, conversation starters, as well as lacing activities.
Kit #7 – Activity Set, Bingo Game, Resource Folder
This kit contains a Resource Folder, a Match the Shapes Activity Set, and Animal Bingo.
The Shapes Activity Set is similar to dominoes, with instructions for a variety of activities at various levels. The contents include 4 bags of tiles (36 total), 5 quarter page templates,
1 half page template, and instructions. The Animal Bingo Audio Game is an engaging intergenerational activity for people in mid to late stage dementia. A fun bingo game, designed so people of all ages and abilities can play together. The box includes a Flip Book with Instructions, an Animal Sounds CD, 8 Bingo Cards, 92 Counters in a Red Sack, and one Bingo Caller Card.
