What is a Memory Cafe?
A memory cafe is a comfortable social gathering that welcomes people with memory loss, accompanied by their loved ones. The focus is to bring people together in a relaxed, stigma-fee environment, and fostering support through socializing, interaction, and activities.
Attendees can choose how they wish to participate and what they want to share with others.
Who can attend?
Both the person living with cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementias, along with their primary caregiver or loved one.
Memory Cafes are not designed to offer drop-off respite care.
Memory Cafes are held monthly at local library locations:
Second Tuesdays:
South Manatee Branch
6081 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 755-3892
and
Third Thursdays:
Braden River Branch
4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 727-6079
For additional memory care support resources, contact Manatee County DCCI (Dementia Care and Cure Initiative) at [email protected]
Memory Cafe events are made possible through Manatee County libraries and DCCI Manatee.
