Poipoi Mahara - Memory Care Collection
A growing number of people in our community are living with dementia and this is part of our commitment to becoming dementia-friendly.
What kind of items are 'dementia-friendly'?
The collection has materials for all stages of dementia. We try and focus on good literature (material that is well written) that they’ll appreciate and is cognitively stimulating for adult readers. You can browse items in this collection in our library catalogue, or by asking a librarian next time you visit Glenview or St Andrews Libraries.
Collection highlights
Why have a dementia-friendly collection?
A growing number of people in our community are living with dementia and this is part of our commitment to becoming dementia-friendly.
People with dementia often stop reading for pleasure at quite an early stage, even though they normally have good language skills. Poor vision, lack of motivation and encouragement may also be factors. By having a selection of appropriate reading material in one place, we hope to encourage more people with dementia to continue reading, or for family members/carers to be encouraged to read with them.
Borrowing these items
All items in the Memory Care collection are free to borrow, and have a 28 day loan period. This collection is held at St Andrews and Glenview Libraries, but items can be transferred to another library for collection by placing a hold (the standard hold fee of $1.50 per item applies).
Support
If you require support for someone affected by dementia, Dementia Waikato can help.
Dementia Waikato provides information, education, support, advice, and personal advocacy for people with dementia, their families and whaanau, and those who are close to them.