Memory Cafés are Back on for the Season! Les Cafés de la mémoire sont de retours!
Memory Café
The Memory Café is a free monthly core program led by community volunteers, and provides support to people affected by dementia of all ages, and along all stages of the dementia journey. We welcome all those living with dementia, their circle of care and anyone interested in learning more about dementia to join us!
This program offers socialization in a stigma free environment and includes an educational component in the form of a presentation on a different topic each month, followed by entertainment and refreshments.
What you’ll find at the Café:
- Education
- Information
- Support
- Entertainment
- Refreshments
- Socialization
The Mission:
The mission of the Memory Café is to create an atmosphere of inclusiveness. No matter what stage of the disease, those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, their families, health care professional, and the general public are all invited to join and contribute to this program.
How it all started:
The café concept began in the UK in 1997 and offered peer support and provided regular and informal sessions for people with dementia and their caregivers. It was a means of providing education and support services for those living with dementia, their loved ones and caregivers.
It began to make its way across Europe and to North America. The Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick has now made it a priority to offer Memory Cafés in communities across our province to those families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Memory Cafe Locations in New Brunswick
Doaktown Memory CafeWhere: Doaktown Community School Library, 430 Main Street
When: Last Thursday/month
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Summer Break: July and August
Fredericton Memory Cafe
Where: St. John Anglican Church, 75 Main Street
When: Last Sunday/month
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Summer Break: May – August
Minto Memory Cafe
Where: United Baptist Church, 1500 Pleasant Drive
When: 3rd Monday/month
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Moncton Memory Cafe (English)
Where: Residence Moncton, 270 John Street
When: Last Sunday/month
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Summer Break: May – August
Moncton Memory Cafe (French)
Where: Faubourg du Mascaret, 171 rue Morton
When: Last Sunday/month
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Summer Break: July and August
Perth-Andover Memory Cafe
Where: St. James United Church Hall, 1231 W Riverside Drive
When: 3rd Thursday/month
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Summer Break: July and August
Plaster Rock Memory Cafe
Where: Plaster Rock Welcome Centre, 159 Main Street
When: 3rd Wednesday/month
Time: 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Summer Break: July and August
Quispamsis Memory Cafe
Where: Shannex Parkland in the Valley, 19 Shannex Drive
When: 2nd Sunday/month
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Summer Break: June – August
Sackville Memory Cafe
Where: Sackville United Church, 110 Main Street
When: Last Sunday/month
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saint John Memory Cafe
Where: Loch Lomond Villa, 185 Loch Lomond Road
When: 1st Sunday/month
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Summer Break: June – September
St. Andrews Memory Cafe
Where: Passamaquoddy Lodge, 230 Sophia Street
When: 3rd Tuesday/month
Time: 1:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m.
Sussex Memory Cafe
Where: Salvation Army Sussex Community Church, 95 Main Street
When: Last Sunday/month
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Summer Break: July and August
Tracadie Memory Cafe
Where: Marche Centre Ville, 3416 Main Street
When: 3rd Thursday/month
Time: 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
Summer Break: July and August
Woodstock Memory Cafe
Where: St Luke’s Anglican Church, 104 Church Street
When: Last Wednesday/month
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Summer Break: July and August
