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Memory Cafe

New Location*
2025-03-20 13:30:00 2025-03-20 14:30:00 America/Chicago Memory Cafe Highland Park Senior Center - MCAFE 11

Thursday, March 20
1:30pm - 2:30pm

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Join us for Memory Café, a welcoming and safe space for individuals with memory loss and mild cognitive impairment. Caregivers and loved ones are encouraged to attend.  

We’re excited to introduce our enhanced program, now incorporating activities that engage all five senses, creating meaningful and immersive interactions.

Our new format fosters deeper connections, stimulates memory through sensory exploration, and offers a variety of engaging, interactive experiences tailored to our participants’ needs. 

Rediscover joy, connection, and community at the Memory Café—a place where every moment matters. 

We can’t wait to welcome you! In partnership with the Highland Park Senior Center. 

No registration is required.

*This program will take place at the Highland Park Senior Center, 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park. 

Jan 15      Comfort Foods -A recipe for contentment.  Group discussion about nostalgic, sentimental tastes from your youth, including a taste test of a tried-and-true favorite.

Join us at our Memory Café, a welcoming and safe space designed for individuals living with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, early Alzheimer's, or other dementias. Caregivers and loved ones are encouraged to attend, making this a shared, supportive experience for everyone involved.
 
 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

TAGS: | Community |

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