Posted 12:53 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021
Do you have a loved one with dementia?
WHAT IS A MEMORY CAFE?
A Memory Cafe is a wonderfully welcoming place for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease or any other form of dementia, or other brain disorders. They are designed to include the care partner as well, for a shared experience.
Individual Memory Cafes focus on different aspects for a unique experience. You may find some are activities-based, while others focus on education. You might have one enjoying the connections of demographic-appropriate music and dancing. Others might focus on crafts and painting, while some facilitate informal conversation to create new friendships. Some simply guide the participants in exercises that foster reminiscing.
La Crosse County ADRC is pleased offer Drive Thru Cafés in 2021. The Memory Café will provide fun & activity along a drive thru route. A memory café is designed for people living with memory loss, Alzheimer’s & other related dementias and their care partners to enjoy regular, social interaction. Masks encouraged, participants will remain in car & participate through the passenger window. Café is open to drive thru anytime during the 1 hour window, participants will circle the route until all activity spots have been visited and then sent on their way with a take home activity. Duration at the café will vary, dependent on attendance at the given
time, but on average 20-30minutes. Enjoy a drive, visit us, and get outdoors after!
1. August 17th 10:30-11:30am: Farm Fun! Hosted by Clearwater Farm
Location: 760 Green Coulee Road, Onalaska
**will be walk-thru stations
2. September 21st 10:30-11:30am: Hosted by La Crosse Park & Rec.
Location: Myrick Park | 789 Myrick Park Dr. La Crosse | Follow Signage
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
Call 608-785-5700.
Rain or Shine we are ON. In case of storm/heat warnings, call 608-785-5700 for cancellation notice.
