Welcome to Cafe Connect^®

In the Moment

11:00 AM Eastern  |  10:00 AM Central
Every Wednesday of each month

Jessie hosts this weekly online group for folks with cognitive impairment or dementia to reminisce, engage, and create a sense of connection and wellness. Our group utilizes mindfulness and sensory stimuli to recall things like the smell of home cooking, favorite songs, and memories around growing up.

These zoom sessions will be recorded and uploaded to YouTube for anyone who would like to watch at a later time – you can subscribe for notifications when they are posted.

For more information, please contact Jessica Marquardt at 218.624.4828 or JessicaM@lcfvl.org or visit online.

You can visit her YouTube channel here.

Last updated: July 2023

11:00 AM - Noon Eastern (USA)
Every Wednesday
MV Memory and Music Cafe  |  Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living

There is no cost to attend, but an RSVP is required to obtain the Zoom meeting link. Each week, we have conversation, information, and live music. The cafe welcomes those looking for camaraderie, those dealing with memory disorders, or other physical or neurocognitive disorders, and their caregivers. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Allison Roberts at 508.939.9440 or allisonr@mvcenter4living.org.
Last updated: February 2021

Dr. Cate, Dementia Coach

11:00 AM - Noon Eastern (USA) - Memory Cafe

Mondays and Wednesdays

Join on Zoom from the comfort of your own home! Enjoy a different theme each day.

Visit www.catemccarty.com and click on "Calendar" then click the link to join.

For more information or to get the Zoom code, please email Vanessa at vkcronin1@gmail.com.
Last updated: February 2023

1:30 - 2:30 PM Eastern (USA)
3rd Wednesday of each month
Bartholomew County Public Library
Thrive Alliance (Local Area Agency on Aging)

The Senior Virtual Cafe is a time for fun and fellowship. Each month we will offer an interactive activity and time to visit with one another. Feel free to drop in, we would love to meet you!

For more information, please contact Shelby Eggers at 812.372.6918 or via email at seggers@thrive-alliance.org.

Last updated: January 2021 

1:30 – 2:30 PM Eastern (USA)
West Falls Center for the Arts  |  Virtual Concert Series

Enjoy the Memory Cafe Concert Series from home on Facebook!  For more information, please call 716.570.6520 or email westfallsartcenter@gmail.com.
Last updated: April 2020

2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern (USA)
1:00 - 2:00 PM Central (USA)
3rd Wednesday of each month
Artis Senior Living of Woodbury

For more information or to register for the event, please call 612.200.0506 or visit them online to register.

Meadowlark Memory Cafe

2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern (USA)
1:00 - 2:00 PM Central (US)
Every Wednesday of each month

This group provides opportunities for interactive conversation, reminiscing, and socialization for people with memory and/or cognitive changes and care partners.
It is a Hybrid Event! People meet in-person at Meadowlark Retirement Community while they join people on Zoom. For more information, please contact Michelle Haub at 785.323.3899 or mhaub@meadowlark.org or visit online.
Last updated: November 2021 

2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern (USA)
3rd Wednesday of each month
Newton Senior Center  |  Newtonville, MA

Join fun expert Linda Joyce Glazer to laugh, play, sing and let go of "serious-itis!" Please bring along (1) something that makes you laugh or smile, and (2) something to make music or rhythm with. (It doesn’t have to be a musical instrument – a common household object is fine!) Plan on fun for all! This program is generously sponsored by Rogerson House.

For more information, please call Ilana Seidmann at 617.796.1670, email at iseidmann@newtonma.gov or visit them online at NewtonSeniors.org.

Please register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Last updated: September 2020

2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern (USA)
3rd Wednesday of each month
The Villages, Florida

Each Our Moment Cafe location was design to share experiences and any topic of choice. There is also singalongs, entertainment like clown allely and dynamic dog team.

For more information, please contact Joan Bender at 352.775.9715 or kjoanbender@gmail.com.

Last updated: September 2020

Music Mends Minds

2:30 - 3:30 PM Eastern (USA)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific (USA)
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

Join Music Mends Minds’ (MMM) free weekly Zoom sessions, which are led by a board-certified music therapist, and feature a mix of sing-alongs, solos and guest performers.
https://zoom.us/j/6378877508

MMM is a nonprofit that creates musical support groups for patients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and PTSD. These musical support groups foster a community between the musicians and singers, as well as their families, friends, and caregivers, all of whom thrive on socialization and music-making.

For more information, please email events@musicmendsminds.org or visit them online at  www.musicmendsminds.org.

Last updated: August 2021

St. Johns' Community Care Memory Cafe

2:30 - 3:30 PM Eastern (USA)
1:30 - 2:30 PM Central (USA)
Every Wednesday

This is a weekly ZOOM Memory Cafe for individuals who are living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), early-stage Alzheimer’s or other dementia, and their care partners. This is a social event for both the caregiver and the one experiencing memory loss (the beginning stage.) For more information, please call Gail Shaw at 618.344.5008 or gshaw@stjohnscc.org or visit online.

Last updated: August 2022

3:30 - 4:30 PM Eastern (USA)
2:30 - 3:30 PM Central (USA)

Every Wednesday of each month EXCEPT 1st WEDNESDAY

Enjoy weekly Wednesday Zoom meetings with a different themed program each week. Contact Lori Paulson at lpaulson@ci.winona.mn.us to obtain Zoom invitation and access information.

Last updated: May 2022 

Fairfax, VA Memory Cafe

4:00 - 5:00 PM Eastern (USA)
3rd Wednesday of each month

This Cafe is an opportunity for caregivers and their loved one to meet with others for support, companionship, and fun! The program provides structured activities to promote reminiscence, cognition, and engagement. There is also time to share in conversation and get to know others in a safe, supportive environment. Come join us!

For more information, please contact Kay Yong at 703.204.4664 or kay.yong@insightmcc.org or visit online.

Last updated: March 2022