Marion COA Memory Café

Thanks to funds donated by The Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging and Senior Center, MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs and Friends of the Marion Visiting Nurse, beginning September 7, the Marion Council on Aging will launch the area’s first Memory Café at the Marion Music Hall, 164 Front Street.

Waterfront Café is a weekly gathering for individuals with Alzheimer’s type or other memory loss, even for those questioning but not yet diagnosed, with their care partner, family or friends, in a safe, supportive and engaging environment.

The cafe will begin with lunch at 11:45 am followed by an afternoon of programming from 12:15 to 2:15 pm. Activities are loosely structured and will range from games, music, singing, dancing, crafts and occasional speakers. This is not a social day or respite program; care providers, friends and family members are strongly encouraged to attend with the person experiencing memory loss. It’s a time and place where everyone can interact, find support, establish friendships and share concerns without feeling embarrassed or misunderstood.

The Café is free, donations accepted, and open to the community; you need not be a Marion resident. Contact the Marion COA office with any questions or to register (suggested, not required), hsylvia@marionma.gov or 508-748-3570. Volunteers interested in helping are encouraged to contact the COA for more information.

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