Memory Cafes offer an opportunity for people with dementia and a family member or friend to join a group together. They are a wonderful space for people to be together, socialize, share an activity, and sometimes food.
Many of our Dementia Friendly Communties offer a Memory Cafe, as well as other communities around the state.
There are two registries available to locate a Memory Cafe.in your area. One is a national registry and one is within the state.
The National Directory
The Memory Cafe Alliance Directory
The Illinois Based Directory
Dementia Friendly Illinois on NPR
Dementia Friendly Illinois was featured on WBEZ for In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons discussion Memory Cafe’s and the meaningful work of Dementia Friendly Illinois to improve the journey of persons with dementia and their support systems.
Pictures from our Memory Cafes
Elgin
Galesburg
Hyde Park – Chicago
UARE – Chicago (Uptown, Andersonville, Rogers Park, Edgwater
Westmont
