Reminiscence Activity Manual – Do You Remember
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A structured reminiscence activity manual for seniors and adults in care settings. Covers 40 illustrated topics across 88 pages and suits individual or small group sessions, with guidance that can be adjusted to match each participant’s pace and communication style.
Do You Remember is a reminiscence activity manual for seniors and adults in residential or community care settings. It gives activity coordinators and carers a structured resource for running individual or small group sessions, with topics and activities that can be adjusted to suit each participant’s pace and communication style. It can be used with people living with dementia when the session pace is adapted accordingly.
How it can be used
Start with familiar topics that match the interests of the group. Keep sessions focused by working through one activity at a time and allowing participants to respond without pressure. Repeating favourite activities in later sessions helps build continuity and comfort. This manual also works well alongside related discussion prompts or broader activity book ideas for adults in reminiscence-based programs.
Session notes include:
- Suitable for individual or small group use
- Adjust pace and difficulty to match participant ability
- Repeat pactivities across sessions for continuity
- Pair with discussion topics to extend engagement
- Use clear, gentle instructions when working with people living with dementia
- Topic-led discussion: Open a session with one illustrated topic and invite participants to share a related memory before moving to the activity.
- Interest matching: Review the 40 topics in advance and select those that reflect the known interests or backgrounds of the group.
- Repeat sessions: Note which activities participants respond well to and revisit them in later sessions to build familiarity and confidence.
- One-to-one use: Work through a single topic with an individual, allowing extra time for responses and keeping the pace relaxed.
- Session close: End each session by asking participants which topics they would like to return to next time.
- Format: Printed manual
- Pages: 88
- Topics: 40 illustrated topics
