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For example, the cards can be a tool to use with people who have gathered together in social situations such as day centres, nursing homes or local cultural venues.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The cards will be designed to allow older people travel \u2018down memory lane\u2019 by recalling famous and well known people (both past and present) from Donegal, Ireland and further afield. They will allow people to tell stories of their own past and to engage with their peers in a manner that is both relaxed, friendly and enjoyable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Specifically, the cards can be used as a tool to assist people with memory loss or dementia. 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