Reminiscence Kit – Getting Around
$105.00
A set of 10 A3 posters depicting historical and everyday forms of transport, this reminiscence kit for seniors supports conversation and memory recall in one-to-one and group sessions. Subject matter is relevant for Australian audiences and suitable for people living with dementia.
This reminiscence kit for seniors contains 10 A3 posters, each depicting a different mode of transport. It is intended for use by activity coordinators, carers, and family members working in aged care settings, including with people living with dementia.
How it can be used
Each poster prompts discussion around personal travel memories, the reasons people chose particular modes of transport, and the differences between travelling for pleasure and out of necessity. Sessions can be run one-to-one or with small groups, using the posters as visual anchors for conversation rather than structured exercises.
The kit covers the following transport types:
- Car, bus, and tram
- Train and air travel
- Boat and horse
- Bicycle, walking, and skiing
- Personal travel stories: Show one poster at a time and invite participants to share a memory connected to that mode of transport — a childhood trip, a regular commute, or a holiday journey.
- Then and now comparison: Use the transport posters to prompt discussion about how travel has changed over a lifetime — costs, comfort, availability, and speed.
- Necessity vs pleasure: Ask participants to sort or discuss which forms of transport they used out of necessity and which they associate with leisure or special occasions.
- Group ranking activity: In a small group, invite participants to rank the transport types from most to least used across their lifetime, then compare answers and discuss differences.
- One-to-one conversation starter: Use a single poster as a low-pressure prompt at the start of a session to ease into conversation with someone who is less communicative.
- Format: Physical poster set
- Quantity: 10 posters
- Size: A3
- Audience relevance: Australian content
- Suitable for: Individual and group use in aged care settings