Memory Cafes in Michigan

Find Michigan Memory Cafes near you and enjoy a “dementia-friendly” outing with your loved one. Some are sponsored by national organizations, while many more are offered by local groups. If your favorite Memory Cafe isn’t shown, please let us know and we’ll add it. It’s free!

 

Chelsea

Chelsea Senior Center

512 Washington St.  |  Chelsea, MI 48118
1:30 – 3:30 PM, 2nd Wednesday of each month

All caregivers and individuals with brain changes are invited. Registration is not required, but greatly appreciated to help plan for materials and food. Will include fun activities and snacks. For more information, please contact Mackenzie Pfeiffer at 734.475.9242 or mpfeiffer@chelseaseniors.org or visit online.
Last updated: August 2021 

Clawson

Nick’s Country Oven

511 W 14 Mile Rd.  |  Clawson, MI 48017
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 3rd Friday of each month

The Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter Community Connect program is designed to provide people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and their care partners (families and friends) with meaningful recreational events and programs. For more information, please contact Kayla Jakel at 248.996.1056 or kjakel@alz.org or visit online.
Last updated: January 2024 

Clinton Township

Clinton-Macomb Public Library

10:00 – 11:30 AM, 1st Thursday of each month
Alternating between two locations:
CMPL Main Library
40900 Romeo Plank Rd.
Clinton Township, MI 48038
CMPL South Branch
35679 S Gratiot
Clinton Township, MI 48035
The CMPL Memory Cafe offers a place where people living with dementia and their care partners can learn, socialize, and connect with others in similar situations. Each month features a different theme. Refreshments are offered. for more information or to confirm alternating schedule, please contact Meghan Mott at 586.226.5050 or mmott@cmpl.org or visit online.
Last updated: May 2023 

East Lansing

Kate’s Memory Cafe
Helping Hands Respite Care in the Valley Court Community Center

201 Hillside Ct.  |  East Lansing, MI 48823
2:00 – 4:00 PM, 2nd Sunday of each month
(If date falls on major holiday, Kate’s Memory Cafe will take place one week earlier)
For more information, call 517.242.7355 or email Katie@HelpingHandsRespite.care

Our Memory Cafe includes live music, snacks and drinks, a hearty meal, a themed activity, a short educational session for care providers, and a resource lending library.

Last updated: November 2016

Gwinn

Grace Lutheran Church

558 W. State Highway M35  |  Gwinn, MI 49841  |  906.346.3727  |  906.226.2142
1:00 – 2:30 PM, Thursdays
Call to confirm

Iron Mountain

Mount Olive Lutheran Church

307 West H Street  |  Iron Mountain, MI 49801
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 3rd Saturday of each month

Please enter through the downstairs, parking lot entrance. For more information, please contact Jaime L. Hathaway at jlhathaway@protonmail.com or visit online.
Last updated: June 2023 

Jackson

Jackson District Library  |  Meijer Branch

2699 Airport Road  |  Jackson, MI 49202
5:30 – 7:30 PM, 1st Thursday of each month
Registration is not required, but is preferred to assist with catering
For more information, please call:
• Danielle Leithauser, Jackson District Library Community Services Coordinator at 517.905.1347

We provide a great space for people to come and relax, converse, and share support. Dinner is provided at no cost to our guests. We take pride in providing them with a date night out – we have both couples and friends that attend monthly.
Last updated: November 2019 

Lansing

Ethel’s Place  |  “The Venue” in the Lansing Mall

5660 W. Saginaw Hwy.  |  Lansing, MI 48917
2:00 – 4:00 PM, 1st Thursday of each month

Ethel’s Place is sponsored by AARP. At Ethel’s Place, persons living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and their friends and family experience social connection, music, and light refreshments in an inclusive, welcoming setting. Ethel’s Place builds on AARP’s Six Pillars of Brain Health and our commitment to empowering more people to live their best lives, whether they have dementia or not. for more information, please contact Lisa Cooper at 866.227.7448 or lcooper@aarp.org or visit them online.
Last updated: May 2023 

Marquette

Marquette Adult Day Services
Messiah Lutheran Church (East End)

305 Magnetic St.  |  Marquette, MI 49855  |  906.226.2142
3:30 – 5:30 PM, 2nd Wednesday of each month

Paw Paw

Paw Paw District Library

609 West Michigan Ave.  |  Paw Paw, MI 49079
10:30 AM – Noon, 1st Friday of each month

For more information, please contact Donna Dluge at ddluge@gmail.com. Call 269.657.3800 to RSVP as to plan for attendance numbers.
Last updated: June 2022

Rochester

Memory Cafe at the OPC  |  Older Person Commission Senior Center

750 Letica Dr.  |  Rochester, MI 48307
1:00 – 2:30 PM, 4th Friday of each month

A social gathering for people affected by memory challenges and their care partners. Music, art, games, and light refreshments provided. A social worker will be present for questions and support. For more information, please contact Theresa Gill at 248.608.0261 or tgill@opccenter.org.
Last updated: March 2024 

Saline

Come as You Are Memory Making Cafe  |  Holy Faith Church

6299 Ann Arbor-Saline Road  |  Saline, MI 48176
2:00 – 4:00 PM, 3rd Wednesday of each month
Depending on the month + 1st or last Tuesday

Offering a “hybrid” model: all events are both in person and via Zoom. RSVPs are requested to plan for room setup, refreshments, etc. RSVPs are required if you want to attend via Zoom so we can forward the connection link. Sponsors include Holy Faith Church, EHM Senior Solutions, and Dementia Friendly Saline. Supported by a grant from the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation. For more information, please contact Lori Venable at ltvenable@att.net.
Last updated: February 2023

Troy

Circle of Friends Memory Cafe  |  Troy Community Center

3179 Livernois  |  Troy, MI 48083
1:00 – 2:30 PM, 2nd Wednesday of each month

A gathering of people living in all stages of dementia with their care partners. Participants of the Memory Cafe will enjoy a planned activity, snacks, refreshments and social time. For more information, please contact Kayla Jakel at 800.272.3900 or kjakel@alz.org.
Last updated: March 2024 

Ypsilanti

Joe’s Memory Arts Cafe

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital  |  Towsley Health Building
5361 McAuley Drive  |  Ypsilanti, MI 48197  |  734.649.6806
Call to confirm dates

We Care Connect Memory Cafe  |  Ypsilanti Senior Center

1015 N. Congress St.  |  Ypsilanti, MI 48197
2:00 – 4:00 PM, 2nd Tuesday of each month
For more information, please call Monica or Shonda at 734.483.5014
Last updated: September 2018



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