VITALITY Kits are here!
VITALITY Kits are a new collection of resources focused on senior citizens and the many issues they face as they age. The VITALITY Kit Collection made possible by a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan.
VITALITY Kits are a collection of resources, tools, games, and activities focused on improving the quality of life for senior citizens. These kits are available to be checked out for three weeks. See our special display throughout the month of December and check out a VITALITY Kit today!
VITALITY stands for Visual and Instructive Tools to Advance Living in Transforming Years
AGING
Resources
An assortment of materials to help understand the psychological and physical issues that accompany aging.
ARTHRITIS
Resources and Aids
A variety of resources and aids including Finger Fitness spheres and Steady-Write pens to help someone suffering from arthritis improve dexterity and cope with daily activities.
CAREGIVER
Resources and Tools
An assortment of resources to assist a caregiver in providing care and support to their loved ones.
CAREGIVER
Games and Activities 1 and 2
Two different kits contain engaging games and activities a caregiver or family member might use with a loved one.
COMPUTERS
Resources
Find books and DVDs as well as instruction guides from our computer skills library to help seniors become computer savvy.
FALL PREVENTION
Resources
This collection of exercise DVDs and books can help make sure your safe in both your home and in your daily life.
FALL PREVENTION
Balance Improvement
Utilize Tai Chi and Yoga to improve your balance and strength with these DVD sets.
GRANDPARENTING
Resources
Resources and activities that can you can use to connect with your grandchildren whether they live across the street or across the country.
GRIEF SUPPORT
Resources and Tools
A collection of books, mediation CDs, and healing cards to help cope with the many stages of grief or the loss of a loved one.
LOW HEARING
Resources and Tools
An assortment of resources and aids including sound amps to help someone experiencing low hearing cope with daily activities.
LOW VISION
Aids and Tools
An assortment of aids including a reading pen, magnifiers and large key calculator to assist a person experiencing low vision issues.
LOW VISION
Games
A collection of games including Braille Dominoes, Scrabble Tiles, Uno and Rummikubes for a person experiencing vision difficulties
MEDITATION
Resources and Tools
Improve concentration, decrease muscle tension, promote relaxation, alleviate depression and ease arthritis pain. This kit contains an assortment of DVDs and CDs to get you started.
MEMORY
Alzheimer’s Disease Resources
Books and DVD resources will show ways to communicate and provide engaging activities for someone with Alzheimer’s disease.
MEMORY
Card Games and Aids
Game play can improve both memory and concentration. This kit contains a number of cards games plus hands-free cardholders.
MEMORY
Resources and Aids
Find resources to assist in understanding age-related memory loss plus tips and tricks to improve your own memory.
MEMORY
Beginning the Journey Games
An assortment of games to boost memory in persons who may be experience memory loss in early stages Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia.
MEMORY
Travelling the Journey Games
An assortment of games to boost memory in persons who may be experience memory loss in late stage Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia.
MEMORY
Remembering Automobiles
Items and activities to foster memories of first cars and favorite cars over the years through DVD presentations, sing-a-long CDs, skits, posters, maps and more.
MEMORY
Remembering the Fifties
Remembering the Sixties
Activities and memory boosters from sing-a-longs CDs, stories, picture sets, and things to touch to help those remember these decades.
MEMORY
Remembering Music
DVDs, Sing--long CDs, skits, activities, and more to engage the user and foster remembrances of past events, special occasions, celebrations and transitions through music.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Resources, Tools and Games
Find books, DVDs and games to help a person suffering from Parkinson's Disease cope with daily life.
RETIREMENT
Resources
This kit contains resources to help someone transitioning from work to retirement.
SLEEP
Resources and Aids
Materials to help someone suffering from insomnia and other sleep issues.
STRENGTH IMPROVEMENT
Resources and Tools 
An assortment of exercise DVDs, books and equipment to help a person looking to improve their strength, balance and flexibility.
STROKE RECOVERY
Resources and Tools
Books, exercise DVDs and equipment to assist a person who may have suffered a stroke or partial paralysis or loss of mobility plus a Speech Recovery DVD series for those experiencing Aphasia or loss of speaking ability.
SAFETY
Resources
Find DVDs and books to help seniors to defend themselves and be safe in the world.
SEXUALITY
Resources
A collection of books and DVDs to provide information to seniors looking to maintain an active and healthy sex life.
