Memory Café
記憶俱樂部; Chinese-speaking café

Where: Hong Lok House Adult Day Health Center
25 Essex Street, Boston
地點:康樂樓日間護理中心

When: 提供給日間護理中心成員和家人. / Usually meets every Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. For ADH members and caregivers only. 
每周二 / 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Cost: 免費 / Free of charge

For more information, contact SeeYee Morante or Sunny He at 617-542-7458. / 請聯繫楊姑娘或何姑娘

記憶俱樂部每週有不同的主題包括創意手工,記憶游戲,健康教育和其它娛樂活動, 為記憶力退化的長者們提供社交和輕鬆交流的環境◦記憶俱樂部使用中文並為照顧者及長者提供活動及支持讓他們知道他們並不孤單◦歡迎加入我們的日間護理中心◦

The memory café offers creative crafts, memory games, health education, and other recreational activities for members with forgetfulness and early dementia in a social and relaxed environment. The café is conducted in Chinese. We provide activities and support for caregivers and their loved ones, so they know they are not alone. All Adult Day Health members are welcome!

Updated 12/15/20

Candle Stick Memory Café

Where: Flatbreads
76 Guest Street 
Boston, MA 

When: Usually meets the first Wednesday of the month
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

Cost: Free

RSVP not necessary.

For more information, contact Gordon Szerlip at 617-820-2534 or gszerlip@coreypark.com, or Carly Ring at 203-804-8919 or cring@sheehanhealthgroup.com.

We are making new memories with old time fun. Join us for pizza and candle stick bowling! There is no cost, no RSVP, and no gutter balls (we use bumpers). Just come with a clean pair of socks and the desire to have fun while getting a little exercise. Low score goes home with a small pizza of their choice. Free street parking.

Golden Age Memory Café

Where: BCYF’s Golden Age Senior Center 
382 Main Street
Charlestown

When: Usually meets the third Tuesday of every month
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP not necessary.

For more information, please contact Renee Frechette, Outreach & Engagement Specialist with the Age Strong Commission, at renee.frechette@boston.gov or 617-635-4168.

Enjoy coffee, refreshments, creative arts, and conversation with new friends of all ages. A guest artist will lead a creative exploration each month. Co-hosted by the City of Boston’s Alzheimer’s Initiative and BCYF’s Golden Age Senior Center.

Thanks for the Memories Café

Where: Boston Center for Youth and Families Grove Hall
51 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester
Public transportation to 51 Geneva Avenue includes:

• the Fairmont Commuter Rail Line - 5 corners Geneva Stop
• Redline to Fields Corner Stop - at Fields Corner Catch the 19 Ruggles Bus
• Orange Line to Forest Hills - take the 28, 23  or 16 bus
• Orange Line to Ruggles - take the 45 Bus.
  

When: Monthly, usually the first Monday of the month. If the first Monday is a City of Boston Holiday, then it will be the second Monday of the month.
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

For more information, please contact Patricia McCormack at patricia.m.mccormack@boston.gov or 857-385-9094 to confirm dates.

Thanks for the Memories Café is a welcoming place for individuals experiencing memory changes and their care partners. Bring a spouse, family member, or friend and meet new friends of all ages! We provide refreshments and a weekly art or performance activity you can join in if you choose. Enjoy spending time in a relaxed and supportive setting. Everyone is welcome.

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Dorchester’s Memory Café

This café is in the process of being reorganized. For more information, call 617-298-5656 or email Julie Platz at jplatz@standishvillage.com.

East Boston Memory Café 

Where: BCYF Paris Street Community Center 
112 Paris Street, 
East Boston, MA 02128

When: Usually meets the first Friday of the month. Call or email for exact dates. Meeting schedule may vary due to holidays.
10:30 a.m. – noon

Cost: Free

RSVP not necessary.

For more information, please contact Renee Frechette, Outreach & Engagement Specialist with the Age Strong Commission, at renee.frechette@boston.gov or 617-635-4168

The Memory Café at BCYF Paris Street Community Center takes place in the recently renovated community center. It is a welcoming, safe environment for individuals dealing with memory loss and their care partners. Refreshments are served. All are welcome!

Last updated 12/24/19. 

Virtual Café del Recuerdo Jamaica Plain 
(Se habla español; Spanish-speaking café) 

Where: *Currently meeting online, via Zoom 
Health Promotion Center at Southern Jamaica Plain Center 
10 B Green Street
Jamaica Plain, MA

When: Normalmente nos reunimos el segundo jueves de cada mes. Llame o email para obtener las fechas exactas y la informacion Zoom. El horario puede variar debido a los días festivos./ Usually meets the second Thursday of the month. Call or email for exact dates and the Zoom link. Meeting schedule may vary due to holidays.
10:00 a.m. - noon 

Cost: Gratis/Free of charge

RSVP no requirido/RSVP not necessary

Para más información, contacte/For more information, contact Nuria Silva at 617-635-3979 or nuria.silva@boston.gov.Bienvenidos a un lugar acojedor para personas que experimentan perdida de memoria y sus compañeros de cuidado. Sea parte de nuestra comunidad en un ambiente seguro, de apoyo, y atractivo./ A welcoming place for individuals experiencing memory loss and their care partners. Be a part of our community in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. 

Updated 11/29/20
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Virtual Intergenerational Memory Café 

Where: *Currently meeting online, via Zoom. 
32 Beaufort Road, Jamaica Plain

When: Usually meets the second Saturday of the month
11:00 a.m. - noon 

Cost: Free

RSVP: Please contact Cynthia at cwilkerson.bos@littlebrothers.org for Zoom meeting details.

The Virtual Intergenerational Memory Café is co-sponsored by Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, Rogerson House, and Tufts Medical School. It is a place for those in need of memory support and their caregivers to socialize with others in a comfortable engaging environment.

Updated 11/16/20
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Memory Café

Where: Jamaica Plain Branch, Boston Public Library
30 South Street, Jamaica Plain

When: Usually meets the last Monday of the month
11:00 a.m. - noon

Cost: Free

RSVP not required. 

This is a friendly and relaxed monthly gathering for you and your loved one to meet with others for support, companionship, and fun. Come together in a safe, supportive environment.

For more information, contact Laura Pattison at lpattison@bpl.org. 

Virtual Vine Street Café  

Where: *Currently meeting online, via Zoom.
Boston Center for Youth and Families (BCYF)
Vine Street Community Center
339 Dudley Street,
Roxbury, MA 

When: Usually meets the second Friday of the month
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP not necessary.

For more information and the Zoom link, please contact Nuria Silva at 617-635-3979 or nuria.silva@boston.gov, or BCYF Vine Street at 617-635-1285.

A welcoming place for Black/African American individuals experiencing memory loss and their care partners. Be a part of our community in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. 

Updated 11/29/20 

Ethos / AgeWell Memory Café

Where: Roche Family Community Center
1716 Centre Street, West Roxbury

When: Usually meets the second Tuesday of every month
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP requested but no required. Please contact Ann Glora at aglora@ethocare.org or 617-477-6616.

The Ethos / AgeWell Memory Café is a friendly and relaxed monthly gathering for you and your loved one to meet with others for support, companionship, and fun. Come together in a safe, supportive environment, share conversation over a cup of coffee, or participate in fun, simple activities with your loved one and the group
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Memory Café 

Where: German Centre for Extended Care,
2222 Centre Street, West Roxbury 

When: Usually meets the third Saturday of the month
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

No RSVP needed. For more information, please contact Carol Kelly at 617-390-3214 or ckelly@germancentre.org or Diane Dunning at 617-325-9447 or ddunning@germancentre.org. 

The Memory Café is a meeting place for people who are living with dementia and their caregivers. It is a place to socialize, share stories, and learn about resources. It can be isolating when dealing with dementia, so the Memory Café is a great way to connect with others in the community. 

Arlington's Bright Day Memory Cafe, in collaboration with Arlington Council on Aging

Where: Bright View of Arlington
1 Symmes Road, Arlington

When: Monthly, usually the first Monday of each month, including holidays
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP requested but not required. Please contact Chris Angell at cangell@town.arlington.ma.us or 781-316-3402 to RSVP or for more information.

The Arlington Council on Aging in partnership with Bright View of Arlington brings the Arlington community a Memory Café. Those living outside of Arlington are also welcome. A Memory Café is a welcoming space for people with some form of dementia or other changes in memory and their care partners. This program is designed to engage (and entertain) all who attend providing a safe and welcoming atmosphere. Please note that a caregiver must accompany individuals who need help with personal care. Bright View has graciously offered their location with modern facilities and plenty of parking.

Bedford Memory Café

Where: Bedford Council on Aging, 2nd Floor Flint Room
12 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA

When: Usually held on the fourth Tuesday of the month  
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Cost: Free or charge

RSVP is appreciated but not required. Please contact Abby Ferreira at a.ferreira@elderdayservices.org or 781-863-1166 ext. 104.

Join us for coffee, conversation, and activities in a welcoming place for individuals and families living with memory changes.

Belmont Memory Café

Where: Belmont Senior Center, 2nd floor
266 Beech Street, Belmont

When: Monthly, usually the fourth Thursday of the month
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Cost: Free, but donations accepted

RSVP is appreciated but not required. Please contact Dana Leavitt at 617-993-2977.

A Memory Café is a special time set aside for individuals with memory impairment and their caregivers. Please come and enjoy home-cooked refreshments, sensory-stimulating activities and supportive socializing in a stigma-free atmosphere. Belmont Memory Café programming has included creative arts, musical performers, interactive Interplay. Programming and food sponsored by Minute Women Home Care.

Brookline Memory Connections Café

Where: Brookline Senior Center
93 Winchester Street, Brookline Currently meets via Zoom video conferencing. 

When: Monthly, usually the fourth Wednesday of the month (please call for specific date changes)
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP required. Contact Jamie Jensen at jjensen@brooklinema.gov or 617-730-2753.

The Senior Center welcomes people living with memory changes to its monthly Café that includes a variety of interactive programming, refreshments, and other enjoyable experiences with peers facing similar challenges. Individuals with memory loss and their care partners can connect with others in a social, relaxing, and supportive environment. Either party can attend alone, but a care partner must accompany those who require care assistance. Please contact Jamie for information about monthly virtual cafés, or in-person cafés when that becomes possible again. 

Updated 6/28/20

Burlington's Memory Café

Where: Burlington Council on Aging
61 Center Street, Burlington, MA 01803 (first floor, Murray-Kelly Room). The right side of the building is wheelchair accessible

When: Usually meets on the third Tuesday of the month, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch is provided.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP is required. Please contact Brenda Pappas 781-273-7010 bpappas@burlington.org or Andrea Cross 781-505-1138 across@burlington.org to register or for more information.

Friendly Day Café is a welcoming, interactive social time for those with memory changes and their care partners. Come enjoy friendship and fun. A care partner is required to attend with each guest. The café is sponsored by Lahey Clinic.

"Let's Make Memories Together" Café 

Where: Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
8 Dana Street, Cambridge

When: Usually meets on the last Sunday of the month
10:00 a.m. - noon

Cost: Free of charge; donations accepted.

An RSVP is not required but is appreciated. For more information or to RSVP, contact Elena Ceban at 617-383-1834 or e.isacenco@outlook.com or Seana Hall at 508-524-3306.

Each meeting will offer a planned activity such as musical entertainment, games time, arts & crafts and more!

Canton's Memory Café

Where: Canton Public Library
786 Washington St, Canton, MA

When: Usually meets on the fourth Thursday of the month
1:30 – 3:00 pm

Cost: Free

No RSVP is needed. For more information, contact Marylou Sullivan at the Canton Senior Center, at 781-828-1323 or msullivan@town.canton.ma.us. 

Canton’s Memory Café provides a safe and supportive gathering place for friends with varying levels of memory loss to relax and enjoy conversation with their care partners and family over refreshments and entertainment. While the Memory Café is open to anyone in the community, any guest who requires a personal care attendant must have a caregiver present. Transportation is available with 24 hours advance notice. 

Concord Memory Café

Where: Concord Council on Aging
Harvey Wheeler Building
1276 Main Street
West Concord, MA 01742

When: Usually meets the second Monday of every month
11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch Included 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP is required. Please call the Concord Council on Aging at 978-318-3020 to reserve your spot!

For more information, contact Elizabeth Kaupp at 978-412-7907 or elizabeth@rightathomecare.com. 

A Memory Café is a welcoming and safe place for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking and for family and friends to come together. The Concord Memory Café provides lunch and creative arts. We ask that attendees bring their care partners. A reservation is required to help us prepare for enough people. The Concord Memory Café is sponsored and facilitated by Right At Home of Bedford.

Last updated 12/19/2019. 

Lexington Memory Café

Where: Lexington Community Center
39 Marrett Road, Lexington

When: Monthly, usually the third Wednesday of the month
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP not required, but please call to confirm dates. For more information, contact Michelle Kelleher, Senior Services Coordinator for Town of Lexington, at 781-698-4844.

Minute Women Home Care, provider of home care services to families in metro-west Boston, has partnered with Town of Lexington Senior Services to provide a monthly Memory Café supported by a grant from the Dana Home Foundation. The Memory Café is a welcoming place for individuals and families living with memory changes and a time to socialize, meet others, and have enjoyable experiences. The program is free of charge and includes coffee and refreshments. Each month the Memory Café features a guest artist or engaging activities, meaningful conversation, education, and resources. Please note that a care partner must accompany guests who require personal care assistance.

Last updated 7/26/19. 

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Insight Café

Where: The Courtyard at Youville Place
10 Pelham Road, Lexington

When: Usually meets the third Tuesday of the month
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP is required. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Susan Snow at 781-861-3535 or susansnow@youvilleplace.org.

We invite you to Insight Café - an inside look at the innovative memory care programs offered at the Courtyard at Youville Place. Each monthly session provides expert-led education for care partners and the opportunity for their loved ones to participate in an engaging program. This is different from most memory cafés because guests will be divided into two groups. Care partners will be invited to have an educational presentation and a facilitated discussion, while guests who are living with dementia will be invited to participate in an interactive program in another room.

Last updated 2/14/20. 

Lincoln Memory Café

Where: The Commons in Lincoln
1 Harvest Circle, Lincoln (right off Route 2 at exit 50)

When: Monthly, usually the fourth Thursday of the month
10:30 a.m. - noon

Cost: Free

RSVP appreciated but not required. Please sign up by calling 781-259-8811.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Kaupp at 978-412-7907 or elizabeth@rightathomecare.com.

The Lincoln Memory Café is a welcoming and safe place for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking to come together, along with their family and friends. Please note, we do ask our attendees to bring their care partners. Snacks are provided, plus socialization and creative arts entertainment. Right at Home Boston Northwest co-sponsors this Memory Cafe with the Lincoln Council on Aging and The Commons in Lincoln.

Last updated 12/19/2019. 

CARE Café to Go 
(CARE = Caregivers Assemble Relax & Enjoy)

Where: Medford Council on Aging
101 Riverside Avenue
Medford, MA 02155

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP: Contact Arlene Carroll at 781-396-6010 or at acarroll@medford-ma.gov for more information or to reserve a free CARE Café To Go Bag and arrange a safe pick-up time. The bag contains a Mitsy Kit quilting project, a touch-based quilting activity that is specifically created for people living with dementia. The bag also contains activities and resources from the Medford Council on Aging.

Updated 12/3/20.

Milton's Memory Café

Where: Milton Council on Aging
10 Walnut Street, Milton, MA

When: Usually meets on the 4th Thursday of the month
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP is requested, but not required. 

Please contact the Milton Council on Aging at 617-898-4893.

The café’s goal is to help guests feel comfortable and to know that they are not alone. Cafés are a place to talk with others who understand what you are going through, to forget about limitations and instead focus on strengths, to enjoy other’s company, and to explore something new. Please plan to join us for our Memory Café at Your Center for Living right here in Milton.

Memory Café of Needham

Where: The Center at the Heights
300 Hillside Avenue
Needham, MA 02494

When: Second Wednesday of the month
11:00 a.m. - noon

Cost: Free

For more information, please contact Kim at 781-444-2266

Come to Needham Memory Café Located at The Center at the Heights in Needham Center for an enjoyable morning surrounded by friends, conversation, and engagement. A collaboration of Avita of Needham, and FirstLight, a local home care company.

Temple Emanuel Memory Café

Where: Temple Emanuel Reisman Hall
385 Ward Street, Newton Currently meeting via Zoom video conferencing. 

When: Usually meets one Thursday per month 
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Cost: Free

RSVP required. Contact Tracy Schneider at Tracys120@yahoo.com or 617-959-4928 for information or to RSVP. 

The Temple Emanuel Memory Café is an inviting place for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking, along with their family and friends. Our café is inspired by Jewish themes of the season while also being welcoming to all. The monthly café gatherings are open to Temple Emanuel members as well as the greater community. This program series is proudly co-presented and co-sponsored by Temple Emanuel and Hebrew Senior Life Center for Memory Health.

In addition to our monthly Memory Cafés, we host a monthly Caregiver Support Group from 11:45 a.m. -12:45 p.m. sponsored by the Center for Memory Health at Hebrew SeniorLife, which leads into our afternoon Memory Café. Caregivers, spouses, and adult children are all welcome to participate in the support group. Please contact Tracy Schneider at Tracys120@yahoo.com or 617-959-4928.

Updated 9/23/20. 

Thyme Café 

Where: Adelaide of Newton Centre
157 Herrick Road
Newton, MA

When: Usually meets the second Tuesday of the month
noon - 1:30 p.m. 

Cost: Free

RSVP requested but not required. Please contact Dawn Krupwich, LSW at 617-544-3454 or dkrupwich@benchmarkquality.com.

Thyme Café is a cozy café space with an adjacent outdoor courtyard area. It is handicap accessible, all one level, and there are no steps involved. A light lunch will be served.  

Last updated 2/13/2020.

Newton Memory Café

Where: The Newton Senior Center
345 Walnut Street, Newtonville Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing. 

When: Monthly, usually the third Wednesday of the month
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP not required, but please call 617-796-1660 to confirm dates.

The Newton Memory Café welcomes those living with memory changes and their care partners to come talk, enjoy light refreshments, and socialize. Musicians, storytellers, poets, and other artists are scheduled to provide engaging activities. The Café is part of a larger movement to help communities become both age friendly and dementia inclusive. Please contact Ilana for information about virtual and in-person cafés.

Last updated 6/28/20. 

Norwood Memory Café

Where: Norwood Senior Center
275 Prospect Street, Norwood

When: Monthly, usually the third Thursday of the month
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Cost: Free, but donations are appreciated.

RSVP not required, but please call or email to confirm dates. For information and to volunteer, contact Jean Cotton, MS Gerontology, CDP, at je7cot@msn.com or 781-762-1611. The café website is norwoodmemorycafe.com.

A welcoming place for individuals, families, and friends of those living with memory changes. Join us for conversation, refreshments, and activities in a carefree environment. We respectfully ask caregivers to be present with any guests that need personal assistance. Norwood Memory Café, Inc. is a nonprofit organization and part of a national memory café movement.

Last updated 11/21/19 

Reading’s Memory Cafe 

Where: Currently meeting online, via Zoom video conferencing 

When: Last Tuesday of each month
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Cost: Free

For more information or to RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please contact Kerry Valle, Town of Reading Case Manager, at kvalle@ci.reading.ma.us or 781-942-6659 or Alyse Warren, Town of Reading Nurse Advocate, at awarren@ci.reading.ma.us or 781-942-6693.

Reading's Memory Café is a welcoming gathering for people with memory loss and those who help care for them. The café offers an opportunity to socialize, participate in an activity, and make new friends in an accepting environment. 

Last updated 6/6/2020. 

The Memory Café by the Lake

Where: Sharon Adult Center
219 Massapoag Avenue, Sharon

When: Monthly, usually the second Monday of the month
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Please call to confirm dates.

Cost: Free

For information about café reopening, please contact Kathie Medeiros at kmedeiros@townofsharon.org or Susan Edinger at sedinger@townofsharon.org or call 781-784-8000.

The Memory Café by the Lake welcomes those living with memory changes and their care partners, whether it be family or friends. Monthly activites will vary but attendees will always have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and conversation with others facing similar challenges. This will take place in a safe and supportive environment. A care partner must accompany anyone who needs assistance.

Updated 9/13/20  

Somerville Council on Aging Memory Café

Where: Mt. Vernon Restaurant
14 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02145

When: Usually held the second Thursday of the month
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP requested: Please contact The Somerville Council on Aging at 617-625-6600 ext. 2300 to sign up.

A Memory Café is a safe, comfortable, environment to share your stories and socialize with others who have worries about their memory. The café is geared towards individuals with memory loss and their care partners as well as those who worry about memory problems.

Stoneham Memory Café

Where/When: For date/time and location, please contact the Stoneham Senior Center at 781-438-1157 or email Anne Lawrence, LICSW at alawrence@stoneham-ma.gov.

Cost: Free

A memory café is a welcoming space for people with some form of dementia or other changes in memory. Come enjoy time with family, friends, or caregivers. Each memory café offers a unique opportunity to enjoy refreshments and an engaging activity while connecting with other locals who understand what you are going through. Please note that a caregiver must accompany individuals who need help with personal care.

Updated 2/21/2020. 

JF&CS Memory Café

Where: JF&CS Headquarters
1430 Main Street, Waltham Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing. 

When: Meets monthly, usually on the first Friday of the month.
10:00 a.m. – noon

Cost: Free

RSVP not required, but please call or email to confirm dates. Contact Beth at bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org or 781-693-5628 for more information.

A welcoming place for individuals and families living with memory changes. Enjoy coffee, refreshments, creative arts, and conversation with new friends of all ages. A guest artist leads a creative exploration each month. Co-hosted by the Waltham Student Group of Brandeis University. A care partner must accompany guests who require personal care assistance. Our virtual café meets monthly on Zoom or by telephone. For information or to RSVP, please contact Beth at bsoltzberg@jfcsboston.org or 781-693-5628.
 
Updated 6/28/20. 

The Memory Lane Café

Where: The Tolles Parsons Center, 1st floor Multipurpose room
500 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482

This café is currently on hold. For more information, contact Kate Burnham at 781-235-3961 or Kburnham@wellesleyma.gov. 

Last updated 6/11/2019. 

"Our Moment" Café

Where:

 142 Middlesex Ave (Fourth of July Building)

 

Wilmington, MA 01887 

When:

 Usually meets on the third

 Wednesday of the month

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP requested but not required. Please contact Terri Marciello or Laura Pickett at 978-657-7595 or tmarciello@wilmingtonma.gov or lpickett@wilmingtonma.gov to RSVP or for more information.

“Our Moment” Café is a special gathering place for those dealing with memory loss, and for their caregivers. The Café gives the person with memory loss and their caregiver opportunity to socialize, participate in an activity and make new friends in a welcoming environment.

Memory Café at the Jenks

Where: Jenks Center, Winchester
109 Skillings Road, Winchester

When: Monthly, usually held on the fourth Tuesday of the month
10:30 a.m. - Noon 

Cost: Free

RSVP requested but not required. For more information or upcoming dates, contact Suzanne Norton or Colleen Wages at 781-721-7136 or cwages@winchester.us.

A social gathering where people with memory loss and their care companions can come together in a safe, supportive environment. Guests can share conversations over light refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere that sometimes includes music, art, or other appropriate activities. Often a caregivers group is offered, unless otherwise noted.

Winthrop Memory Café

Where: The Arbors at Winthrop
46 Lincoln Street, Winthrop

When: Usually held the third Saturday of the month
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP requested as space and supplies are limited. Please contact Shamika Johnson-Adams at sjohnson@arborsassistedliving.com or 617-207-3009 to RSVP or for more information.

Memory Cafés provide a safe and welcoming space for those who are personally dealing with memory loss and the ones who help them with their daily challenges. We know how isolating memory loss can be for its sufferers and caregivers alike and our goal is to create the opportunity for positive experiences, engagement, and socialization. Please join us in forming new friendships and bonds through music, art, and new experiences. Everyone is welcome!

Brighter View Memory Café

Where: Woburn Public Library
45 Pleasant Street, Woburn 

When: Usually meets on the second Tuesday of the month
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP required. Please contact Ashley Thibault at athibault@bvsl.net or 781-935-4094 to RSVP or for more information.

Brighter View Memory Café is a welcoming social gathering for those dealing with memory loss, along with their family, friends, and caregivers. Guests will enjoy interactive entertainment. 

Updated 7/15/2019

The Bourne Memory Café

Where: Bourne Community Café in The Bourne Veteran's Community Building
239 Main Street, 
Buzzards Bay 02532 

This café is temporarily closed. For more information, please contact Debora Oliviere at 508-759-0600 ext. 5301 or Sherrie Best at sbest@townbourne.com.

Updated 9/13/20 

Keystone Place at Buzzards Bay Memory Café 

Where: Keystone Place Buzzards Bay, 218 Main Street Buzzards Bay 

When: Monthly, usually the last Tuesday of the month
10:30 a.m. - noon

Cost: Free

RSVP requested but not required. To RSVP, please call Keystone Place at 774-302-4539. For questions, email Kelly Marcimo, Director of Community Relations at kmarcimo@keystonesenior.com.

Our Memory Café provides a welcoming place for people with memory loss, along with their family caregivers and friends, to engage with others experiencing similar lifestyle changes in a comfortable, safe, and supportive setting.

Memory Café at the Center

Where: Cotuit Center for the Arts
4404 Route 28,
Cotuit, MA 02635 

When: Usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Cost: Free

RSVP required. Please contact Patricia Collins at 617-417-0985 to RSVP or for more information.     

Join Memory Café at the Center to enjoy a monthly guest artist and a light luncheon. 

Falmouth Together Memory Café

Where: Falmouth Museums on the Green, Cultural Center
33 Palmer Ave, Falmouth
Easiest to enter and park in back by Katherine Lee Bates Road

When: Monthly, usually second Monday of the month, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Currently meets on Zoom to serve the Cape Cod community. 

Cost: Free

RSVP required. Register in advance by emailing Donna at falmouthtogethermemorycafe@gmail.com.

A welcoming place for people living with memory changes and their families or care companions. Leave worries behind and just have some fun knowing you are in good company!

Updated 7/22/20

Nantucket Memory Café

Where: Nantucket Community School, Parlor Room 
56 Centre Street

When: Usually meets on the second Tuesday of the month
1:30 - 2:30 

Cost: Free

RSVP required. Please call the Saltmarsh Senior Center at 508-228-4490 to RSVP.

Our memory café provides a fun and safe place for those with cognitive changes and their caregivers to socialize, connect, learn about resources, and have fun together! For more information, please contact Taylor Hilst at 508-228-7200, extension 7343.

Last updated 3/11/20. 

MV Music and Memory Café

Where: Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing
Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living 
29 Breakdown Lane, Vineyard Haven

When: Weekly on Wednesdays 
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP: Please contact Allison Roberts at 508-939-9440 or allisonr@mvcenter4living.org for more information.

The MV Music and Memory Café is a welcoming social opportunity for any Vineyarder year-round and seasonal. Each week, we enjoy conversation, information, and live music all hosted over Zoom. The café welcomes those looking for camaraderie, those dealing with memory disorders or other physical or neurocognitive disorders, and their caregivers. Please contact Allison for more information on how to join.

Updated 7/24/20. 

Here and Now Memory Café 

Where: Pakachoag Church
203 Pakachoag St, Auburn 

When: Usually meets the fourth Friday of the month
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested but not required. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Colleen Munson at cmunson@pakachoag.org or 508-755-8718.

Our Memory Cafe is a relaxed, welcoming social gathering for people experiencing memory loss and their caregivers. Gatherings may include music, crafts, health and wellness activities, games, and more!

Last updated 8/23/2019. 

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In the Moment Memory Café 

Where: Auburn/S. Worcester County Elks Lodge #2118
754 Southbridge St., Auburn

When: Usually meets on the first Monday of each month
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested. For more information or to RSVP, please call Chris Stannard at 508-688-2740 or email info@inthemoment2118.org. 

In the Moment Memory Café is a warm and relaxed social gathering run by the Auburn/S. Worcester County Elks, specifically inviting those who live with memory loss, along with their caregivers. Enjoy light refreshments and partake in thoughtfully planned activities intended to stimulate conversation, reflection, and positive social interactions. All attendees must come with a companion to share in the fun.

Last updated 1/21/2020. 

Common Ground Memory Café at the Dudley Senior Center

Where: Dudley Municipal Building/Dudley Senior Center
First floor, rear of building
71 W. Main Street, Dudley

When: Café meetings are currently on hold until the weather permits safe outdoor gatherings.

Cost: Free of charge, donations accepted.

RSVP requested but not required. For more information, please contact Margaret Bussiere at coa@dudleyma.gov or 508-949-8010 ext. 3.

The Common Ground Memory Café at the Dudley Senior Center is open to anyone in any town who cares for/about someone with memory impairment. We offer a friendly place to socialize; have fun; and unwind by playing games, singing/playing music, and making art. Please note, a care partner/friend/family member must accompany guests to the Memory Café. Come join us; we will be happy to meet you!

Updated 1/7/2021

Gardner Memory Café 

Where: Gardner Senior Center 
294 Pleasant Street, Gardner

When: Monthly, usually the fourth Wednesday of the month
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge.

RSVP appreciated but not required. For more information, please contact Nicole Kanis at nkanis@mhcc-1.org or 978-466-1507.

Join us for a monthly gathering of individuals with memory loss and their caregivers, family and/or friends. The Café is for individuals at any stage of the disease process. It is a safe and supportive environment for all guests to socialize and enjoy each other’s company. The goal is to make every guest as comfortable as possible.

Groton Memory Café 

Where: 163 West Main Street, Groton

When: Usually meets on the fourth Thursday of each month
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested but not required. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Kathy Shelp at 978-448-1170 or kshelp@townofgroton.org.  

Come join us for coffee and conversation in a welcoming place for individuals and families living with memory changes. There will be a monthly guest artist who will lead music, art, or other activities. A care partner must accompany guests who require personal care assistance.

Last updated 2/6/2020. 

Forever Young 

Where: Lancaster Senior Center
695 Main Street,
Lancaster, MA 01523

When: Usually held on the last Thursday of the month
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested but not required. Please contact Miatta Edi-Osagie at 978-227-2953 or mediosagie@comprehensiveadvangecare.com.  

Forever Young Memory Café is a time set aside for individuals with memory loss and their care partners. Come and enjoy interactive social and sensory-stimulating activities and refreshments. The café provides an opportunity to meet others and share information while socializing. The atmosphere is relaxed, informal, and free of stigma. Please note that a caregiver must accompany individuals who need help with personal care.  

Twin City Memory Café 

Where: Leominster Senior Center
5 Pond Street, Leominster
Location may vary during summer months.

When: Usually meets on the first Wednesday of the month
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested by not required. For more information, contact Bob Cody at etcpartsman@yahoo.com or 978-549-1458.

The Twin Cities Memory Café is a welcoming social gathering for people living with memory changes, and their family, friends, and caregivers. Activities vary each month.

Memory Café

Where: First Baptist Church of Littleton
461 King Street, Littleton

When: Monthly, usually meets on the fourth Saturday of the month
10:00 a.m. - noon

Cost: Free

No RSVP needed. For more information, contact the First Baptist Church of Littleton office at 978-486-4660, or Anne Lee at 978-486-4075.

Memory Café is a welcoming place for individuals experiencing memory changes, and their care partners. Bring a spouse, family member, or friend and meet new friends of all ages! We provide refreshments and activities you can join in if you choose. Enjoy spending time in a relaxed and supportive setting. 

"Espresso Yourself" at the Eagle House Memory Café

Where: Eagle House Senior Community Center
25 Memorial Drive, Lunenburg

When: Usually meets the last Friday of the month On hold due to the pandemic. 
10:00 a.m. - noon

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested but not required. For more information, please contact Sue Doherty at 978-582-4166 or sdoherty@lunenburgonline.com.

Social contact for those dealing with memory loss due to dementia or Alzheimer's and their caregivers. You will receive peer support in an informal, relaxed, and stigma-free environment. Coffee, treats, and enjoyable activities are all provided at no charge. Meetings are currently on hold due to the pandemic. 

Updated 12/3/20 

Millbury Memory Café

Where: Millbury Council on Aging 
1 River Street, Millbury, MA

When: Fourth Tuesday of the month
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested but not required. For more information, please contact Julianne Fitzgerald, Outreach Worker, at 508-865-9154 or at jfitzgerald@townofmillbury.net.

The Millbury Memory Café is a monthly gathering of individuals who have memory issues along with their care partners.  This gathering is a time to socialize, make new friends, and have a good time.  The Café is open to anyone in the community with memory issues. The Millbury Memory Café is funded by a grant from the MCOA.

Good Day Memory Café

Where: Shrewsbury Public Library Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing. 
609 Main Street, Shrewsbury

When: Bi-weekly, usually held on the first and third Friday of the month
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Cost: Free

No registration required. For more information, contact Priya Rathnam, Assistant Director, Shrewsbury Public Library at prathnam@cwmars.org or 508-841-8531.

The Good Day Memory Café provides socialization opportunities for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and their care partners. Participants can look forward to enjoying a relaxed afternoon of conversation and camaraderie as well as games and music in a supportive, safe environment. This has been made possible thanks to a LSTA (Library Services and Technology) grant administered by the MBLC (Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners). Just drop in! We welcome guests from any part of the country or the world to our virtual meetings! 

Updated 7/16/20. 

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Memory Lane Café

Where: Shrewsbury Senior Center
98 Maple Ave.

When: Usually meets on the second and fourth Friday of the month
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP required. Please contact Merrie Gerber at 508-841-8640.

Memory Lane Café is a welcoming gathering for people who are living with memory changes, and for their family, friends and caregivers. Lunch and an activity are included. 

Sunflower Memory Café

Where: Spencer Senior Center
68 Maple Street, Spencer  

When: Usually meets on the third Thursday of the month
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge; donations accepted

RSVP requested but not required. For more information, contact April Caruso at 508-885-7546 or ACaruso@spencerma.gov.

Our café is a place for those experiencing dementia, cognitive impairment, and memory loss, and for any person or family member of those affected. It's a great opportunity to aid memory through activities and social interactions. A place where people can be themselves without stigma or worrying about what others are thinking.

Quaboag's Central Mass Memory Café

Where: Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center,
 47 East Main Street, West Brookfield

When: Usually meets on the third Tuesday of the month
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge. 

RSVP requested but not required. For more information or to RSVP, please call Chrissy Webb at 508-867-7716 or email her at info@qotcma.com or cwebb@qotcma.com.

Quaboag's Central Mass. Memory Care Café (jointly sponsored by Tri Valley, Inc. Elder Services) is pleased to offer a monthly art or performance activity in a welcoming setting for people with some form of dementia or memory loss and their caregiver. Refreshments will be provided as well. Bring a spouse, friend, or family member to join us for an engaging experience in a welcoming environment.

Last updated 1/28/2020

The Worcester Memory Café

Where: Worcester Senior Center
128 Providence Street, Worcester Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing. 

When: Monthly, usually the third Tuesday of the month
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP appreciated, but not required. Contact Deb Dowd-Foley at Elder Services of Worcester Area at ddfoley@eswa.org or 508-756-1545.

The Worcester Memory Café offers a time to socialize, enjoy each other's company, and have a good time. The goal is to make every guest feel as comfortable as possible. For information about the virtual café or to RSVP, please contact Jenn Knight at jknight@eswa.org or Deb Dowd-Foley at ddfoley@eswa.org.

 

Updated 6/28/20 
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Lutheran's Memory Café

Where: Lutheran Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center
26 Harvard St., Worcester

When: This café is temporarily closed. 

Cost: Free of charge.

For more information, please contact Michelle Stevens at 508-754-8877, info@lutheranrehab.com, or mstevens@lutheranrehab.com.

Lutheran's Memory Care Café (jointly sponsored by Tatnuck Park at Worcester) is pleased to offer a monthly art or performance activity in a welcoming setting for people with some form of dementia or memory loss and their caregiver. Refreshments will be provided. Bring a spouse, friend, or family member to join us for an engaging experience in a welcoming environment.

Updated 9/13/20 

Acton Memory Café

Where: Acton Human Services & Senior Center
30 Sudbury Road, Rear, in Acton

When: Usually meets on the second Friday of the month
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch is provided.

Cost: Free of charge.

RSVP suggested, as this café usually fills up.  

To RSVP or for more information, please contact Amy Gagne by emailing AGagne@RiverCourtResidences.com.

The Acton Memory Café is a welcoming and safe place for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking, along with their family, friends, and care partners. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to noon and is sponsored by Concord Park. From noon to 1 p.m., we will enjoy entertainment sponsored by RiverCourt Residences. Right At Home sponsors the table activities.

Clocktown Café

Where: Ashland Senior Center
162 W. Union Street, Ashland 

When: Usually meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Please contact Cara Tirrell for information about meeting status. 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested. Please call Cara Tirrell of Ashland Senior Services at 508-881-1040.

Ashland Senior Services invites individuals who are living with dementia or changes in thinking, along with their caregivers, to join us at the Clocktown Café. Please contact Cara Tirrell for information about meeting status.

Updated 9/23/20. 

Bellingham Memory Café 

Where: 40 Blackstone Street, Bellingham  

When: This café is currently on hold until it is possible to meet in person. Please contact Terri Graham at tgraham@bellinghamma.org or 508-657-2710 for more information.

Cost: Free of charge.

RSVP required. Please contact Terri Graham, Supportive Day Program Coordinator, at tgraham@bellinghamma.org or 508-657-2710.

The Bellingham Memory Cafe is a social gathering for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and/or any form of dementia, along with their caregivers. It is a great way to make new friends and support one another. We hope to begin meeting again once it is safe to do so in person. 

Updated 12/15/20 

Billerica Memory Café

Where: Billerica Public Library, Meeting Room
15 Concord Road, Billerica Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing. 
The Meeting Room is on the ground floor of the library. Parking is in back of the library, and the entrance and ramp are to the back left of the building.

When: Usually held on the second Wednesday of the month
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested but not required. Please register online at billericalibrary.org under Events, or call Lizzie Meier at 978-671-0948 ext. 4113.

Contact Lizzie Meier at 978-671-0948 ext. 4113 or lmeier@billericalibrary.org for more information.

The Billerica Memory Café is a free, open, and welcoming event for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. Enjoy conversation, entertainment, and a light lunch provided by Benchmark Senior Living at Billerica Crossings. Please note that a care partner must accompany guests who require personal care assistance. Register for the virtual café at billericalibrary.org under Events or reach out to Lizzie Meier at lmeier@billericalibrary.org or 978-294-9493.

Updated 6/28/20

A Brighter Day Café

Where: Callahan Center
535 Union Avenue, Framingham 

When: Usually held the third Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP appreciated but not required. Please contact Karen Block at Kblock@jfsmw.org or 508-875-3100 x400 for more information or the RSVP.

Enjoy refreshments in a comfortable and stimulating setting for adults with memory issues and their caregivers. The café offers an opportunity to socialize and relax in an accepting and safe environment through entertainment and activities.

Franklin Senior Center Memory Café: "The Positive Place"

Where: Franklin Senior Center
10 Daniel McCahill Street
Franklin, MA 02038 Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing. 

When: Usually meets one Monday per month
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP required. For more information or to RSVP, please email Ariel Doggett at adoggett@franklinma.gov.

The Franklin Senior Center Memory Café offers socializing, interactive entertainment, and refreshments for those experiencing forgetfulness, mild cognitive impairment, or living with dementia, and for their care partner, family, and friends. Come relax and meet new friends. Please contact Ariel for information or to register for the virtual café.

Updated 9/23/20. 

Our Time Memory Café

Where: Hopkinton Public Library
13 Main St., Hopkinton Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing. 

When: Usually meets the second Tuesday of the month
10:30 - 11:20 a.m. 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP is requested but not required.

For more information or to register call 508.497.0108 or email info@ourtimememorycafe.org.

Our Time Memory Café is a welcoming gathering for those experiencing forgetfulness, mild cognitive impairment, or living with dementia, and for their care partner, family, and friends. The monthly events are free, offering conversation and refreshments in a relaxing atmosphere. The café is a place to socialize, share experiences with others going through similar changes, and form friendships. Celebrate life and share happiness at Our Time Memory Café. A care partner must accompany anyone who requires assistance. For more information or to RSVP for the virtual cafe, please call Patricia Srodawa at 508-497-0108.

Updated 6/28/20. 

Lowell Memory Café

Where: Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing.

When: Meets the third Thursday of the month 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP is required. For more information or to register, please contact Candace Walker at 978-569-1016 or memorycafé@dyouville.org.

This is a virtual memory café featuring live entertainment. It is a place where people with memory loss and their caregivers can be themselves, share stories, and find helpful information in a supportive, safe, and fun environment.

Updated 1/12/21 

Time Out Memory Café

Where: Marlborough Senior Center
40 New Street,
Marlborough, MA 01752 Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing 

When: Usually meets one Monday per month
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Cost: Free of charge 

RSVP is required. For information or to RSVP, please contact Regina Wolf Fritz at 508-481-0809 or Trish Pope at 508-485-6492 or ppope@marlborough-ma.gov

Millis Memory Café 

Where: Millis Public Library, Roche Bros Community Room
961 Main Street, Millis Currently meeting via Zoom video conferencing. 

When: Usually meets on the last Wednesday of each month
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

Cost: Free

RSVP is not required but please call or check the library website to confirm dates. Contact Kim Tolson at 508-376-8282 or ktolson@minlib.net.

Millis Memory Café is a welcoming place for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking, and for their family and friends. Each monthly café event will feature a different activity as well as time for socializing. Refreshments will also be provided. All are welcome and we respectfully ask caregivers to be present with any guests that need personal assistance. Millis Memory Café is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Funding is also provided by the Friends of the Millis Public Library. Please contact Kim Tolson for information about the virtual café . 

Updated June 28, 2020.

The Memory Café by the Lake

Where: Sharon Adult Center
219 Massapoag Avenue, Sharon

When: Monthly, usually the second Monday of the month
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Please call to confirm dates.

Cost: Free

For information about café reopening, please contact Kathie Medeiros at kmedeiros@townofsharon.org or Susan Edinger at sedinger@townofsharon.org or call 781-784-8000.

The Memory Café by the Lake welcomes those living with memory changes and their care partners, whether it be family or friends. Monthly activites will vary but attendees will always have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and conversation with others facing similar challenges. This will take place in a safe and supportive environment. A care partner must accompany anyone who needs assistance.

Updated 9/13/20 

Grateful Moments Café

Where: Sudbury Senior Center
40 Fairbank Road, Sudbury Currently meeting via Zoom video conferencing 

When: Usually meets one Monday afternoon per month
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP required. Please email Bob at bob@rahbostonmetro.com for the Zoom link, which changes every month.

The Grateful Moments Café is a virtual Memory Café for everyone. Mostly a wide variety of music. 

Updated 10/12/20

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Making Memories Café

Where: Sudbury Senior Center
40 Fairbank Road, Sudbury

When: Usually held the second Thursday of the month,
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP required. Space is limited. Kindly RSVP to Ana Cristina Oliveira, Outreach Specialist, at 978-443-3055 or by email at oliveiraa@sudbury.ma.us. 

Join us for the monthly Memory Café at the Senior Center. Bring your loved one with memory loss to enjoy lunch, uplifting entertainment, and companionship with others. This café is sponsored by Bridges by Epoch of Sudbury.

Last updated 6/20/19. 

Walpole Memory Café

Where: Walpole Senior Center
60 South Street, Walpole, MA 02081 Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing. 

When: Usually meets the first Tuesday of each month
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Cost: Free 

RSVP not required. For more information contact Leandra McLean, RN, Walpole Area VNA, 508-668-1066 or LMcLean@wavna.org.

The Walpole Memory Café offers light refreshments and entertainment or crafts projects. Open to all with memory impairment and their care partners. Sponsored by the Walpole Council on Aging. Please contact Leandra for details on the virtual and in-person café. 

Updated 6/28/20. 

Carriage Town Memory Café 

Where: Great Room, 
68 Elm St, Amesbury

When: Meets during spring and autumn, one Wednesday per month. Please call or email for exact dates.
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP required. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Courtney Hutchinson at 978-388-8138 or hutchinsonc@amesburyma.gov.

The Carriage Town Memory Café is for caregivers and their loved ones living with memory challenges. The café provides a space for caregivers and their loved ones to come together and enjoy a fun event or activity while also providing a much-needed break from their daily routines. Our memory café provides an outlet for caregivers but can also become a source of ideas, information, connection, and support. Activities will consist of engaging and interactive entertainers, crafts, or story-telling. Refreshments will always be provided. A resource table will be present with brochures, fact sheets, etc. Dates may be subject to change if near a holiday. Memory cafes will be held in the spring for the months of March and April and take a summer hiatus from May - August and resume for the fall in September - November, with a winter hiatus from December-February.

Last updated 1/27/2020

Memory Making Cafés: Engaging the Merrimack Valley 

Where: Salvatore's Restaurant
34 Park Street, Andover Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing. 

When: Usually the fourth Monday of the month
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Cost: Free but donations and sponsorships appreciated.

RSVP not required, but please call or email to confirm dates. Contact Emily Kearns at emilykearns18@gmail.com or 978-604-0830 for more information.

Memory Making Cafés create opportunities for individuals living with memory challenges and their caregivers, families, and friends to come together for a light-hearted social event for memory-making. Each café has a specific fun theme and activity facilitated by a presenter aimed to stimulate shared connection and joy. Please contact Emily to RSVP for the virtual café. All are welcome! 

Updated 6/28/20  

Memory Café at Danvers Senior Center

Where: Danvers Senior Center
25 Stone Street, Danvers

When: Usually meets on the second Tuesday of the month, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested but not required. For more information, please contact Judith Ryan at 978-762-0208 or jryan@danversma.gov.

A memory café is a welcoming place for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking and for their family or friends.

Ipswich Memory Café

Where: Ipswich Senior Center
25 Green Street
Ipswich, MA  

When: Usually held on the second Monday of the month 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested but not required.

For more information contact Beth Wright at 978-356-6650 or bethw@ipswich-ma.gov.

Join us for coffee, conversation, and activities in a welcoming place for individuals and families living with memory changes.

Last updated on 6/7/2019. 

Aroma de Café
Se habla español; Spanish-speaking café

Where: Lawrence Senior Center
155 Haverhill Street, Lawrence

When: Actualmente no se reúne debido a COVID-19. Por favor llame para más información.
The café is not currently meeting due to COVID-19. Please call for information.

Cost: Gratis/Free

For more information contact Angie Garcia at 978-620-3540.

Aroma de Café ofrece un momento para conversar, disfrutar de un rico café y hacer una actividad que le dará a todos la oportunidad de probar algo nuevo y tener algo de diversión. Un lugar acogedor para las personas con problemas de memoria y su cuidador. Este programa se reanudará cuando sea posible.

Aroma de Café offers a time to talk, enjoy a delicious cup of coffee, and take part in an activity that gives everyone a chance to try something new and have fun. It’s a friendly place for people with memory problems and their friends and family. This program will resume when it is possible. 

Updated 12/30/20 

‘In the Moment’ Memory Café

Where: The Lynn Museum
590 Washington Street, Lynn

Date: Monthly, usually the third Thursday of the month
10:00 a.m. - noon

Cost: Free

RSVP preferred but not required. Contact Debby Segil at 781-586-6540 or Taylor Lamberta at 781-586-8511 or tlamberta@GLSS.net to RSVP or for more information.

‘In the Moment’ Memory Café provides a relaxing and supportive environment for those who are impacted by memory loss and their loved ones. Each meeting includes refreshments and a thoughtfully planned activity for your enjoyment. We aim to offer a welcoming space where you can socialize, integrate, and have fun. This program is free of charge and all are welcomed to attend!

Marblehead Memory Café

Where: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
135 Lafayette St
Marblehead, MA 01945

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

Drop-in, no RSVP required.

For more information, please contact Victoria Guskiewicz at vguskiewicz@rightathomemass.com or 781-568-0623.

The Marblehead Memory Café is a safe and welcoming place for those living with memory and thinking changes, and the people who care about them. The program is free of charge and will include coffee and refreshments. Each month the Memory Café will feature a guest artist or engaging activities, meaningful conversation, education, and resources. Anyone who requires personal care assistance must be accompanied by a care partner.

East Main Memory Café

Where: Merrimac Senior Center
100 E. Main St. Merrimac, MA  
First floor

Nevins Memory Café

Where: Nevins Memorial Library, Garden Room 
305 Broadway, Methuen

When: Temporarily closed due to the pandemic 

Cost: Free of charge

For more information, contact Susan Juknavorian at sjuknavorian@nevinslibrary.org.

At the Nevins Memory Café, guests gather together for some social time enjoying a theme and whatever that brings, including games, music, art, crafts, and always a light refreshment with coffee and tea as well.

Updated 9/13/20 

Middleton Memory Café 

Where: Flint Library
1 South Main Street, Middleton

When: Usually meets the fourth Wednesday of the month
1:00 – 3:30 p.m. 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested but not required. For more information, please contact Connie Coste at 978-777-4067 or conniecoste@gmail.com. 

A memory café is a welcoming place for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking and for their family or friends. Please join us for coffee, refreshments and conversation with new friends of all ages

"Connections" Memory Café

Where: Nahant Public Library
15 Pleasant Street, Nahant

Cost: Free

RSVP preferred but not required. Contact Sharon Hawkes at 781-581-0306 or email shawkes@nahant.org to RSVP or for more information.

The Connections Memory Café provides a program of arts, information and sharing for those who are affected by cognitive loss and their loved ones. Enjoy life and one another in a relaxed atmosphere. Refreshments will be available.

This Magic Moment Memory Café 

Where: Currently meeting via Zoom vide conferencing 

When: Usually meets every other Tuesday 
11:00 a.m. - noon 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP required. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Lyn Brennan at 978-273-2501 or lbrennan@esmv.org. 

Please join us for a fun, engaging online activity and a chance to make new friends. Memory Cafés are judgment-free zones for those with memory loss and their caregivers.

Updated 9/13/20 

Memory Café at Peabody Senior Center

Where: Peabody Senior Center
79 Central Street, Peabody

When: Usually meets the third Thursday of the month
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested but not required. For more information, please contact Susan Levenson at 978-531-2254.

A memory café is a welcoming place for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking and for their family or friends.

Reading’s Memory Cafe 

Where: Currently meeting online, via Zoom video conferencing 

When: Last Tuesday of each month
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Cost: Free

For more information or to RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please contact Kerry Valle, Town of Reading Case Manager, at kvalle@ci.reading.ma.us or 781-942-6659 or Alyse Warren, Town of Reading Nurse Advocate, at awarren@ci.reading.ma.us or 781-942-6693.

Reading's Memory Café is a welcoming gathering for people with memory loss and those who help care for them. The café offers an opportunity to socialize, participate in an activity, and make new friends in an accepting environment. 

Last updated 6/6/2020. 

Memory Café at Salem Senior Center; Se habla español; Spanish-speaking café

Where: Se reune online actualmente/ Currently meeting online
Salem Senior Center
401 Bridge Street, Salem

When: Las fechas varian/Dates vary, 11:00 a.m. to noon

Cost: Gratis/free of charge

RSVP: Para obtener las fechas exactas y más información, llame o email Rosanna Donahue: 978-744-0924 o rdonahue@salem.com. RSVP preferido pero no requirido.

To obtain the exact dates, receive more information and the online link, please contact Rosanna Donahue at 978-744-0924 or rdonahue@salem.com. An RSVP is requested by not required.

El café de la memoria es una reunion social y acogedor para las personas que viven con cambios en su memoria o otros cambios cognitivos, y sus parientes, amigos o cuidadores. Se habla español.

A memory café is a welcoming place for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking and for their family or friends. This is a Spanish-speaking café. 

Last updated 12/22/20 

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Memory Café - English

Where: Salem Senior Center Currently meeting online, via Zoom 
401 Bridge Street, Salem

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP: Contact Roberta Chadis at 617-755-6331 or rrchadis@gmail.com for dates and Zoom information. 

Salem Council on Aging is happy to host a Memory Café in English on Zoom. (The Salem Council on Aging also holds a Memory Café in Spanish.) This Memory Café is run by local resident, Roberta Chadis, for people who are living with changes in their memory and thinking, along with their family members and caregivers. We invite educational speakers and guest artists and provide a safe opportunity to relax, chat, and explore new possibilities with others who understand what you are going through. 

Last updated 11/30/20

The Topsfield Memory Café is year-round. We are currently offering memory café meetings on Zoom. Please contact Mary at mary@marymacmissions.com or 978-887-4202 for details.

From April to October, enjoy wheelchair-accessible gardens and a Caretaker’s Cottage at Rest.Stop.Ranch. From November to March, enjoy a facilitated arts program in the wheelchair-accessible Topsfield Library 1st Floor Meeting Room. We welcome any dementia care-partner (currently caring, or having cared, appreciates our community) and all guests with memory loss, including those living with a brain injury/TBI/stroke/TIA or Down Syndrome. 

Where: Rest.Stop.Ranch, the home of Karl R. Ackerman and Mary E. MacDonald
202 Haverhill Road (Rt. 97), Topsfield

When: April - October, One Saturday a month, 10:00 a.m. - noon.
Stroll and picnic in the wheelchair-accessible gardens.
One Sunday a month, explore the wheelchair-accessible gardens, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

View the Rest.Stop.Ranch events calendar to confirm dates.

Cost: Free. Donations appreciated.

RSVP required as this is a private home and parking is limited.

Contact Mary E. MacDonald at 978-887-4202 for café dates, to RSVP, or for more information.

Our Memory Café in the Garden® program meets one Saturday per month (10:00 a.m. - noon). One Sunday a month, stroll through our wheelchair-accessible gardens (11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. April through October). We meet rain or shine. A Caretaker’s Cottage offers hospitality on rainy or cold days. Our programs offer a refreshing outdoor environment for care partners and individuals living with memory changes, at any stage of the disease process. Enjoy beautiful gardens, music, dancing, laughter, conversation, and networking with people going through the same experience. The gardens offer a unique opportunity for quality time, memory-making, and photos – bring your camera! Feel free to bring a picnic (carry-in, carry-out).

Guests who require personal assistance must bring a care partner; we are unable to provide direct care or supervision of guests. A wheelchair-accessible port-a-potty is available. Parking is limited to 10 cars or wheelchair vans. The Ride may be an option for those without cars or wheelchair vans who live locally north of Boston. We are partly funded by MA DDS.

Updated 12/20/20

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Memory Café at Topsfield Library

Where: Topsfield Public Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield

When: November - March, Usually the second Saturday of the month, 10:00 a.m. – noon.

Cost: Free. Donations appreciated.

Contact Mary E. MacDonald at 978-887-4202 for café dates, to RSVP, or for more information.

Enjoy a facilitated arts program in the wheelchair-accessible Topsfield Library 1st Floor Meeting Room.

SSC Memory Café - Duxbury 

Where: SSC/Ellison Center for the Arts
64 St. George Street
Duxbury, MA  02331 Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing. 

When: Meets periodically on Thursdays from 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Contact Eve Montague for exact dates.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP required. Eve Montague, Director, Creative Arts Therapies 781-934-2731, x20
e.montague@sscmusic.org

SSC Memory Café is a safe and supportive environment to engage in social activities and enjoy music and dance. The café is facilitated by board-certified music and dance therapists. Participants choose their own level of interaction and participation. Please register to obtain the Zoom link. Generously supported by Grafton Memorial Fund.

Updated 9/22/20. 

SSC Memory Café

Where: South Shore Conservatory
One Conservatory Drive, Hingham MA Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing. 

When: Meets periodically on Thursdays from 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Contact Eve Montague for exact dates.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP is required: For information or to RSVP, please contact Eve Montague, Director of Creative Arts Therapies at e.montague@sscmusic.org or 781-934-2731, extension 20

SSC Memory Café is a safe and supportive environment to engage in social activities and enjoy music and dance. The café is facilitated by board-certified music and dance therapists. Participants choose their own level of interaction and participation. Please register to obtain the Zoom link. Generously supported by Grafton Memorial Fund. 

Updated 9/22/20.

Marshfield COA Memory Café

Where: Marshfield Senior Center. 
230 Webster Street
Marshfield, MA 02050

When: Usually the first Monday of the month (Closed on Monday Holidays).
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge.

RSVP requested but not required. For more information, please contact Marilee Comerford, Activities Coordinator at the Marshfield Council on Aging, at coaactivitiescoord@townofmarshfield.org.

The Marshfield Council on Aging Memory Café is a place for people with memory issues, from simple forgetting through dementia, to gather and interact. All are welcome, including family and friends. A care partner must accompany those who require assistance. The Memory Café is a casual gathering with fun and engaging activities and a time to get to know each other. Refreshments will be served. The Marshfield COA Memory Cafés will feature TimeSlips, a fun and creative storytelling activity. We will build relationships and create stories.  

The Memory Café

Where: Middleborough Council on Aging
558 Plymouth Street, Middleborough

When: Monthly, usually the second Tuesday of the month
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

For information about café reopening, please contact Susan Adams at sdms@middleborough.com or 508-946-2490.

The Memory Café is a place for those with memory impairment and and their caregivers to relax with activities and meet others in the community for support. Lunch and transportation is also offered for those who RSVP. Please join us for an afternoon of socialization!

Updated 9/13/20 

Pembroke Memory Café

Where: Pembroke Council on Aging
144 Center Street, Pembroke
Please use the library entrance. Handicap ramp and additional parking are at the rear of the building.

When: Not currently meeting at specific times. Activities offered to café guests through the Pembroke Council on Aging newsletter.

Cost: Free

For more information, contact Linda Freeman, Outreach Worker, at lfreeman@townofpembrokemass.org or call either Linda or Belaine McCabe at 781-294-8220.

The Pembroke Memory Café is for anyone experiencing memory loss and for their care partners. The Memory Café is a comfortable, casual outing to meet new friends over refreshments, games, and entertainment. Open to Pembroke residents and those from neighboring cities and towns. A care partner must accompany anyone who requires supervision or assistance.

Updated 9/13/20 

Faith Community Memory Café

Where: Faith Community Church
29 Carver Road, Plymouth 

When: Usually meets on the first Monday of the month, September through June 
10:30 a.m. - noon

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested. For more information or to RSVP, please call 508-746-1642 or email office@faithcommunityma.com. 

Light refreshments and coffee will be served. A caregiver must accompany participants requiring personal assistance.

Last updated 2/14/20. 

All American Memory Cafe

Where: 1084 Broadway, Raynham

When: Usually meets on the third Thursday of the month
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested but not required. Contact Kara Buckley at kara.buckley@foxrehab.org or 508-822-9400 for more information.

A monthly get-together with lunch provided and varied planned activities including lectures, activities and/or entertainment, for those living with dementia and their caregivers.

Bright Day Café 

Where: Old Colony YMCA,
445 Central St., Stoughton

When: Usually meets on the second Monday of the month 
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

Cost: Free of charge 

RSVP requested but not required. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Rosie Sampson at 781-298-3407 or rsampson@bvsl.net.

Come and join Bright Day Café for a monthly meeting with activities, snacks, and community, held at the Old Colony YMCA.

Last updated 1/23/2020. 

Attleboro’s Memory Café

Where: Attleboro Public Library 
74 North Main Street 
Attleboro, MA 02703 

When: Usually meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP appreciated but drop-ins welcome. Please contact Donna Brown at dbrown@arcnbc.org or 508-226-1445 for more information or for exact dates and times

Please join us at our Memory Café for an afternoon filled with music, art, games and more. Connect with others and enjoy refreshments. The Memory Café is sponsored by The Arc of Bristol County. 

The Dartmouth Memory Café

Where: Dartmouth Council on Aging
628 Dartmouth Street
Dartmouth, MA 02728

When: Usually meets Every other Thursday  
2pm-3:30pm

Cost: Free of charge; donations accepted

RSVP requested not required. For more information, please contact Amy DiPietro at 508-999-4717 or at adipietro@town.dartmouth.ma.us

Our memory café is a bi-weekly gathering of individuals with memory loss along with their caregivers, and/or friends and family in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. The cafe gives everyone a welcome break and a chance to laugh and socialize. Activities/Arts & Crafts/ Entertainment. Light refreshments and snacks are served.

Cherished Memories

Where: Old Colony YMCA
635 Plymouth Street, East Bridgewater

When: Monthly on Saturdays
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP required. To confirm dates or for more information, contact Mary McElligott, RN, at AlznDementiaConnection@gmail.com or 617-688-4555.

The Cherished Memories Memory Café is a welcoming place of comfort, preventing loneliness and isolation, where people with memory changes and their care companions, family, and friends come together in a safe, supportive environment and have fun! Our activities include sing alongs with our own song book, creative art projects, gardening, walks, field trips, conversation, and more! The Cherished Memories Café is presented by Cherished Memories and hosted by the YMCA. It is run by a team of dementia-trained volunteers, including nurses and nursing students.

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East Bridgewater Memory Lane Café

Where: East Bridgewater Council on Aging
East Bridgewater Senior/Community Center
355 Plymouth Street, East Bridgewater

When: Usually the fourth Monday of the month On hold due to the pandemic. 
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP requested not required. For more information, contact Nancy Hill at nhill@ebmass.com or Kelley Long at klong@ebmass.com or call 508-378-1610.

The East Bridgewater Memory Lane Café is a welcoming place for anyone living with memory loss and their care partners or family members. It is a comfortable, casual, social outing where you can meet new friends over light refreshments, entertainment, and games and trivia. A care partner must accompany anyone who requires supervision or assistance. Meetings are currently on hold due to the pandemic. 

Updated 12/3/2020

Fall River Memory Café

Where: People Incorporated
4 South Main Street, Fall River

When: Monthly, usually the third Saturday of the month
10:00 a.m. - noon

Cost: Free

RSVP requested but not required. Contact Sandra Boyer at sboyer@peopleinc-fr.org or 774-627-2437.

The People, Incorporated Memory Café is designed for people living with memory changes and their care partners. All are encouraged to enjoy this opportunity to make new friends, relax in a welcoming environment, and share memories and experiences. Each memory café will feature a special program activity or guest speaker.

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Memory Café

Where: The Heron Studio, 1st Floor Durfee Union Mills Bldg 8
187 Plymouth Ave, Fall River

When: Monthly, usually held on the fourth Thursday of each month
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP required to ensure we have enough supplies. Please email theheronstudio@gmail.com or call or text Jessica at 774-264-0786 to RSVP or for more information.

The nonprofit POTEGP Spiritual Guidance Center and Duke’s Bakery are partnering to provide Memory Café meetings for people living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder and individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities as well as their care partners, families, and friends. Memory Café encourages experiences that are creative and community¬ based. Our Café’s supportive environment offers programs and tools for relaxation, enjoyment, and socializing. The Café is a stigma-free gathering place for people to connect with like-minded individuals and find respite from disease and disability. We provide a welcoming space with refreshments and alternate options for those not wishing to participate in the scheduled activity/program. Although participation in activities is encouraged, we believe in allowing participants to choose what makes them comfortable.

The Mansfield Memory Café

Where: 255 Hope Street
Mansfield

Date: Usually meets on the third Thursday of the month
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Cost: Free of charge, donations accepted

RSVP requested but not required. Contact Josephine Madrazo, Assistant Director, at 508-261-7368 or jmadrazo@mansfieldma.com to RSVP or for more information.

The Mansfield Memory Café is a dementia friendly outing with a loved one. The cafe provides a safe and supportive environment for caregivers and their loved ones to relax with activities and meet others in the community for support. Each month we will add different activities and maintain the ones people enjoy. Refreshments will be served. Everyone must be accompanied by their caregiver.

Waterfront Memory Café

Where: Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center
465 Mill Street, Marion Currently meeting online via Zoom video conferencing. 

Date: Weekly on Wednesdays
1:00 - 2:00 or 2:30 p.m. on Zoom

RSVP suggested but not required. Contact Karen Gregory, Director, at kgregory@marionma.gov or 508-748-3570, or Linda Jackvony, Program Coordinator, at ljackvony@marionma.gov or 508-748-3570 to RSVP or for more information.

The Memory Café is loosely structured with activities ranging from games, music, singing, dancing, crafts, and occasional speakers. Lunch is included with every café unless otherwise noted on the schedule. Please RSVP for the virtual café to Linda Jackvony at ljackvony@marionma.gov

Updated 6/28/20. 

Café da Memória / Portuguese Memory Cafe 

Where: Project Independence, 250 Elm St., New Bedford, MA 02740

When: Todas as sextas-feiras / Every Friday 
12:30 - 2:00 pm

Cost: Grátis. Doações gratuitas acietas. / Free of charge. Donations accepted.

RSVP solicitado mas não obrigado. / RSVP requested but not required. 
  
Para mais informação contactar Natasha Franco em 508-979-1693 ou Natasha.Franco@newbedford-ma.gov, ou Pat Midurski em 508-742-9116.

O café da Memória em língua Portuguesa dá as boas vindas a todas as pessoas que vivem com problemas de memória e seus companheiros a juntarem-se a nós para uma reunião social numa atmosfera relaxante. Você vai divertirse a relembrar os bons velhos tempos!   

The Portuguese Memory Cafe welcomes all those who are living with memory problems and their companions to join us for a social gathering in a relaxing atmosphere. You'll have fun reminiscing about the good old days!

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Health, Wellness, and Social Program for Portuguese Elders

Where: 58 Crapo Street, New Bedford, MA

When: Todas as terça- -feiras  / Meets every Tuesday (weekly) 
11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Cost: Grátis/ Free of charge 

RSVP não é necessário / RSVP not necessary
  
Para mais informação contactar/ Please contact Maria Tomasia at mrst@hotmail.com. 

The Immigrants' Assistance Center (IAC) created the Portuguese Elder Social Group in 2014, due to the social isolation, depression and memory loss of the elderly Portuguese community. The majority of the Portuguese elders are low-income, illiterate in their own language, and live in language isolated neighborhoods. A high percentage (98%) are female and widowed and experiencing social isolation and memory loss. The program supports clients in managing their physical and emotional health with preventative care and behavioral changes, and maintaining emotional wellness through a sense of communal belonging and participation. We have a holistic approach where elders who have been withdrawn and solitary engage with others, while coming to terms with and preparing to deal with end of life issues. All of the staff are multi-cultural. The benefits of the project include decreased memory loss, less social isolation, and enhanced intellectual and emotional well-being. The elders have created a Portuguese Poetry Book called "Living and Remembering" poems of our lives. 

Last updated 6/7/2019.

Applewood Memory Café 

Where: 1 Spencer Drive, Amherst 

When: Usually meets on the third Thursday of the month
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP is recommended. For more information, please call Kelley Murphy at 413-253-9833. 

The Applewood Memory Café is a welcoming place for people living with memory challenges, along with a care partner, family member, or friend. Come enjoy music, activities, and socializing, along with mutual support and information exchange. Each month will offer a different program or activity. The café is free and open to the public. Funding is made possible in part by a grant from PeoplesBank.

Updated 9/13/2020

The Journey, A Memory Café

Where: Hampden Senior Center Currently meeting online, via Zoom. 
104 Allen Street, Hampden

When: Twice a month on Fridays. Please contact Wendy Cowles for exact dates. 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. 

Cost: Free

RSVP: Please contact Wendy Cowles at outreach@hampden.org or 413-566-5588 for meeting dates and Zoom information. 

The Journey is a welcoming place for individuals with memory challenges along with their caregivers and/or family and friends to gather in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. The café provides conversation and various activities through Zoom. Please contact Wendy Cowles to obtain the Zoom link.

Updated 12/3/20. 

Glenmeadow Memory Café

Where: 24 Tabor Crossing
Longmeadow, MA 01106
In the Stebbins Lounge

When: Usually meets the 4th Wednesday of each month, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Currently meets online via Zoom video conferencing. Participants can also join by phone. 

Cost: Free of charge

Please RSVP for the virtual café to Laura Lavoie at 413-355-5905 or LLavoie@glenmeadow.org.

The Glenmeadow Memory Café welcomes people living with memory changes to its monthly café. The café will offer a variety of programming, light refreshment and most importantly a chance to socialize with other individuals and their care partners who are facing similar challenges. Come connect in a safe non-judgmental environment, allowing relaxation and enjoyable programs. Care partners are required to attend.

Updated 7/17/20. 

Ludlow Memory Café

Where: Ludlow Senior Center
37 Chestnut Street, Ludlow

When: Usually held the third Friday of the month
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

RSVP requested. To RSVP or for more information, contact Jodi Zepke at JZepke@ludlow.ma.us or 413 583 3564.

Ludlow Memory Café is a welcoming place for people in the community with memory challenges and their care partners to come together and interact in a safe and supportive atmosphere. Our café provides conversation, light refreshments and engaging activities. Funding for the Ludlow Memory Café was made possible by a grant from WestMass Elder Care.

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Keystone Commons Memory Café

Where: Keystone Commons
460 West Street
Ludlow, MA 01056 

When: Usually meets the last Thursday of each month 
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP requested. Register online.

For more information, contact Grace Barone at 413-583-6611 or gbarone@keystonesenior.com.

Our Memory Café provides a welcoming place for people with memory loss and their family caregivers and friends to engage with others experiencing similar lifestyle changes in a comfortable, safe, supportive setting. Activities each month will vary, and all are free.  Monthly social gatherings may include: music (guest performances, sing-alongs or playing of musical instruments), visual arts (workshops in drawing, painting, pottery and more), health and wellness activities, educational lectures, and support and resources for those dealing with memory loss.

Berkshire Memory Café

Where: Colonial Theater
111 South Street,
Pittsfield, MA  

When: The café is temporarily closed.

Cost: Free

For more information, contact Melissa Metcalf at mmetcalf@wingatesrc.com or 413-822-1236.

The Berkshire Memory Café will share arts, music, and fun! 

Updated 9/13/20 

West County Memory Café

Where: The Senior Center in Shelburne Falls
7 Main Street, Shelburne Falls Currently meeting outdoors as a "drive-in" café at various locations.

When: Usually held the third Friday of the month.
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge with donations gratefully accepted.

RSVP requested. To RSVP or more information, contact Leanne Dowd, Outreach Coordinator at the Senior Center in Shelburne Falls at ldowd@crocker.com or 413-625-2502.

The West County Memory Café meets monthly to provide a welcoming place for adults experiencing memory challenges and their care partners. Attendees are invited to bring a spouse, family member, or a friend and enjoy meeting new friends who are experiencing similar challenges. Enjoy lunch, conversation, music, and other activities in a relaxed, supportive setting. As a group we will discuss program ideas for future cafes, get to know one another, and make the West County Memory Cafe an enjoyable place for all who attend. The Memory Café is funded in part by a grant from Federal Administration for Community Living and the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Outdoor "drive-in" café gatherings are being scheduled. Please contact Leanne for the location and details. 

Updated 6/29/20

Loomis Village Memory Café 

Where: 20 Bayon Drive, South Hadley

When: Usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month
11:00 a.m. - noon  

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP is recommended. For more information, please call Lisa Ball at 413-532-5325. 

The Loomis Village Memory Café is a welcoming place for people living with memory challenges, along with a care partner, family member, or friend. Come enjoy music, activities, and socializing, along with mutual support and information exchange. Each month will offer a different program or activity. The café is free and open to the public. Funding is made possible in part by a grant from PeoplesBank.

Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing Memory Café 

Where: 807 Wilbraham Road, Springfield

When: Usually meets on the second Monday of the month
11:00 a.m. - noon  

Cost: Free of charge

RSVP is recommended. For more information, please call Bridget Finney at 413-782-1800.

The Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing Memory Café is a welcoming place for people living with memory challenges, along with a care partner, family member, or friend. Come enjoy music, activities, and socializing, along with mutual support and information exchange. Each month will offer a different program or activity. The café is free and open to the public. Funding is made possible in part by a grant from PeoplesBank.

Last updated 8/23/2019.

A Caring Place Memory Café

Where: Sturbridge Senior Center,
480 Main St. Sturbridge, MA

When: Usually meets the first Wednesday of the month.
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. 

Cost: Free of charge. Donations are welcome.

RSVP preferred but not required. To RSVP or for more information, contact 508-347-7575 or lwong@town.sturbridge.ma.us.

A Memory Café is a friendly gathering space where individuals with memory loss and their caregivers can relax, find friends, and mutual support. Join us for laughter, networking, art, music, dance, and poetry. All guests must attend with a care partner.

Last updated 8/7/2019

Virtual Memory Café, sponsored by Dementia Mentors

Where: Group meets online. A computer with a webcam and a microphone are needed for participation.

When: Groups meet weekly. Days and times vary.

Cost: Free

RSVP required. Contact dementiamentors@gmail.com to register.

The Virtual Memory Café is for anyone living with dementia. It is specifically for the individual with dementia, not the care partners. Participants from all over the US and abroad are able to attend from the comfort of their living room. At the café, participants share support, ideas, experiences, and inspiration. Visit the Dementia Mentors website for more information.

Alz Meet Ups offer a fun and comfortable way for people living in the early stages of Alzheimer's or dementia to get connected with one another through a variety of group activities, classes, lectures, cultural events, and museum tours that promote social interaction and companionship. Alz Meet Ups are offered by videoconference using Zoom or Google Meets. Family participation is encouraged. To learn about and register for upcoming Alz Meet Ups, please call 617-393-2005 or visit Community Resource Finder under Alzheimer's Association Programs Events (Early Stage Social Engagement).