Memory Cafe

About this event

We are excited to announce that Bartram Trail Branch is partnering with the St. Johns County Dementia Care and Cure Initiative (DCCI) Task Force to host a Memory Cafe at the library! For the month of October, feel free to dress up! Costumes are welcome but not required. What is a Memory Café? A welcoming social gathering where people experiencing cognitive challenges and the people who care about them come together for friendship, fun, and acceptance. Who can attend? Both the person living with a cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s Disease, or related dementias, along with their primary caregiver or a loved one. Together, they would attend as a pair. Cafés are not designed to offer drop-off respite care. They are designed to offer support to both the person living with a cognitive decline or dementia, and the ones who care for them and care about them. What happens there? At a memory café, we focus on bringing people together and meeting new friends through socializing, interaction, and activities. We do not focus on medical conditions. Therefore, attendees choose how they wish to participate and what they want to share with others. Registration for this event is required for all in attendance. We look forward to seeing you there!