Wisconsin Memory Café Programs: A Best Practice Guide

description

This concise comprehensive guide offers a detailed framework for creating and operating Memory Cafés — welcoming social spaces designed to support individuals living with memory loss and their caregivers. Covering everything from foundational vision and terminology to practical considerations such as location, funding, marketing, and program design, the guide also addresses visitor engagement and program assessment. Beyond the cafés themselves, it explores opportunities for broader community impact and important considerations for sustainability.

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subject terms

Aging & Longevity

Aging & Longevity > Health: Brain & Mental

Creative Aging

Creative Aging > Program Models

related organization

Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute

state

WI

resource type

Toolkits

year

2017

keywords

caregivers, Dementia, memory cafe

program site types

Community Centers, Libraries, Museums, Parks & Gardens, Senior Centers