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RH Johnson Library in Sun City West offers memory-care kits and launches summer puzzle event
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RH Johnson Library has a memory-care collection of themed kits for people with dementia and their caregivers and will host a community summer puzzle event beginning May 30, library director Tracy Skousen said.
RH Johnson Library in Sun City West has a memory-care collection of themed kits designed for people with dementia and their caregivers, and the library will begin a community summer puzzle event May 30 at 9:30 a.m., Tracy Skousen, the library director, said.
The memory-care collection contains books, puzzles and games grouped into about seven themed kits — including baking, golf and trains — that Skousen said are intended to help caregivers interact with loved ones and “hopefully jog some memories.” Each kit typically includes puzzles or games, a tactile item, activity sheets and a resource packet that caregivers may keep.
"Our memory care collection is our collection of books, puzzles, games that are focused for those who are suffering from dementia and their caregivers," Skousen said. She said members may check kits out with their rec card for two weeks; patrons may have one memory kit checked out at a time and up to six other items simultaneously.
Skousen said the library posts local caregiver resources on its website and includes a resource list in each kit "because it's a lot to take on with your loved one. And so having that, we just wanna be able to support them." The collection is available to library members who present their recreation/library card.
The library's summer puzzle event — titled “Earth, Creations from Creation to Future” — kicks off May 30 at 9:30 a.m. Skousen said this year’s display will total about 21,000 pieces distributed across three smaller puzzles, a change from a single 40,000-piece puzzle used last year.
"Last year, we had a 40,000 piece puzzle. This year, we're gonna do 3 smaller puzzles to help us get through," Skousen said, and she added that volunteer Vivian Hennessy donates puzzles each year so the community can work together on the displays.
Steven, the video host who conducted the library interview, encouraged residents to visit the RH Johnson Library to see the programs and amenities and to participate in the summer puzzle activity.
The library plans to post or share additional details about the summer puzzle event as it begins; members interested in the memory-care kits should bring their rec card to check items out.
