Memory Cafes in Arizona

Find Arizona 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!

Casa Grande

Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens

8969 W. McCartney Rd. | Casa Grande, AZ 85194
10:00 AM – Noon, 3rd Tuesday of each month
For more information, please contact Ginger Fligger:
• Phone 520.836.2758 x140 or Email gingerf@pgcsc.org
Last updated: January 2020

Chandler

St Matthew’s Episcopal Church

901 W Erie St. | Chandler, AZ 85225
10:00 – 11:30 AM, 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month
Starts January 5, 2024!

This is open for all members of the Chandler, Gilbert, and East valley community. For more information, please contact Shafeeka Brown at 480.688.4070 or shafeekabrown@gmail.com or visit online.
Last updated: December 2023

Flagstaff

Majestic Mountain Cafe | The Bluffs Senior Living

3100 East Butler Avenue | Flagstaff, AZ 86004
10:00 – 11:30 AM, 3rd Tuesday of each month

Guests are offered light snacks and beverages. Volunteers start by asking a question based on the day’s theme, encouraging people to engage and feel relaxed. Activities can include meeting a caring canine, decorating gingerbread cookies, painting DIY birdhouses to take home, an Easter egg hunt with prizes, and more. Seating is limited. For more information, please contact Josie Rieblin at 855.629.2321 or info@nazada.org or visit online.
Last updated: September 2022

Glendale

Foothills Recreation & Aquatic Center

5600 W. Union Hills | Glendale, Arizona 85308
10:00 – 11:30 AM, 3rd Tuesday of each month

Our Memory Cafe is an opportunity for people living with memory loss and their care partners to participate in social engagement and meaningful connections. Caregivers participate in an informational and support session and those living with Dementia engage with a meaningful program. For more information, please contact Valerie Blair at 602.532.2983 or vblair@fsl.org or visit online.
Last updated: June 2023

Green Valley

Esperanza Memory Cafe | United Methodist Church of Green Valley

300 W. Esperanza Blvd. | Green Valley, AZ 85614
2:00 – 3:00 PM, 2nd Thursday of each month

A warm, welcoming environment designed for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. Each memory cafe is unique and aims to create a fun and distinctive shared experience for the individual with cognitive decline and their loved ones. Our memory cafe is free and open to the public. An RSVP is requested. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Jerry Haas at 520.625.4712 or visit online.
Last updated: November 2023

Posada Life Community Center

780 S. Park Centre Ave. | Green Valley, AZ 85614
1:00 – 2:00 PM, 3rd Saturday of each month

A welcoming place for those experiencing memory loss, their friends, family, and caregivers. Be part of our community. We invite you to come socialize with others in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. For more information, please contact Vicki Roy at 520.393.6800 or vroy@casagv.org or visit online.
Last updated: March 2024

Mesa

Oakwood Creative Care – Dementia Hub

6915 E. Main Street | Mesa AZ 85207
9:30 – 11:00 AM, every Wednesday of each month

The Mesa Memory Cafe offers a free class held weekly for people living with dementia and their family care partners. For additional information, please contact Terri O’Herron at 480.625.3867 or terri@oakwoodcreativecare.org or visit online.
Last updated: July 2023

Phoenix

Casa De Primavera

1617 N. 45th Ave. | Phoenix, AZ 85035
10:00 – 11:00 AM, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month
Spanish Friendly!

For more information, please call 602.534.5750 or email memory.cafe@phoenix.gov.
Last updated: September 2023

Devonshire Senior Center

2802 E. Devonshire Avenue | Phoenix, AZ 85016
10:30 – 11:30 AM, every Thursday of each month
Spanish Friendly!

Participants have early stages of Alzheimer’s or other dementia. They enjoy the benefits from creative activities like art and meditation helping them express themselves more freely and giving them a sense of accomplishment with a purpose. It improves their mood, mental health, reduce risk of anxiety, and depression. Our participants enjoy Expressive Art Therapy and Mindfulness in Motion regularly. For more information, please contact Pablo Flores at 602.534.5385 or pablo.flores@phoenix.gov.
Last updated: September 2023

Paradise Valley Community Center

17402 N. 40th Street | Phoenix, AZ 85032
10:30 – 11:30 AM, every Wednesday of each month
Spanish Friendly!

Pecos Community Center

17010 S. 48th St. | Phoenix, AZ 85048
10:00 – 11:00 AM, 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month

For more information, please call 602.534.5750 or email memory.cafe@phoenix.gov.
Last updated: September 2023

Pinetop-Lakeside

White Mountains Memory Cafe | Solterra Living
5408 AZ-260, Pinetop-Lakeside AZ 85929

5408 AZ-260 | Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ 85929
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 3rd Wednesday of each month

A free monthly event for people with memory loss and their caregivers. Each month participants are invited to enjoy a “dementia-friendly” outing over light refreshments. New and familiar activities each session. For more information, please contact Kimberly Whitley at 928.515.3532 or kwhitley@nacog.org or visit online.
Last updated: March 2024

Prescott Valley

SJR Memory Cafe | The Susan J Rheem Adult Day Center

3407 N Windsong Drive | Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
9:00 – 10:30 AM, 2nd Saturday of each month

For more information, please contact Candace Lea at 928.441.1039 or cl@adultcareservices.org.
Last updated: February 2022

Safford

Main Street Cafe

523 W. Main St. | Safford, AZ 85546
1:30 – 3:00 PM, 4th Thursday of each month
For more information, please contact:
Laura Rogers: Phone: 928.792.5368 | Email: LRogers@graham.az.gov
Frank Granberg: Phone: 928.651.7451 | Email: sprucemtn1@gmail.com
Last updated: January 2018

Sierra Vista

Faith Presbyterian

2053 E Choctaw Dr. | Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
Noon, 4th Monday of each month
For more information, please call Frena Gray-Davidson at 520.378.9400

Sun Lakes

Southeast Valley Memory Cafe | Creative Engagement Partners
Sun Lakes United Methodist | Church Education Room (north side)

9248 East Riggs Road | Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
Every Monday, except holidays

9:30 AM: Chatting & Coffee
10:00 – 11:00 AM: Care Receivers’ Cognitive Engagement Session
10:00 – 11:00 AM: Caregiver Support Group

For more information, please contact them at 480.203.8548, info@slcep.org, or visit online.
Last updated: February 2022

Surprise

Dementia Friendly Surprise Memory Cafe | Salvation Army

17420 Avenue of the Arts | Surprise, AZ 85378
10:00 – 11:30 AM, 4th Tuesday of each month

The Dementia Friendly Surprise Memory Cafe is a FREE program for people living with dementia and their care partners/caregivers. It is an uplifting, caring, relaxed, and supportive environment for social interaction and community resources. After a time of coffee and socializing, caregivers participate in an educational and/or support session while people with memory loss actively participate in cognitive engagement activities. For more information, to RSVP, or to learn about other life enrichment and educational opportunities, please call 623.832.6637 or email BannerResearch@BannerHealth.com. Visit the City of Surprise or Banner Health online.
Last updated: February 2023

Tempe

Escalante Bilingual Memory Cafe
Escalante Community Center

2150 E. Orange St. | Tempe, AZ 85281
9:30 – 11:00 AM, 4th Tuesday of each month
Spanish Friendly!

The Escalante Memory Cafe provides a free social and resource space for people living with memory loss and their care partners. Care partners participate in an educational and/or support session while loved ones with memory loss actively participate in a cognitive engagement program. Enjoy coffee, treats, and time to connect with friends. For more information, please contact Dementia Friendly Tempe at 480.350.8534 or DFT@tempe.gov or visit online.
Last updated: January 2024

Pyle Adult Recreation Center | Globe & Tucson Rooms

655 E. Southern Ave. | Tempe, AZ 85282
9:30 – 11:15 AM, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Mondays of each month (closed major holidays)

The Tempe Memory Cafe provides a free social and resource space for people living with memory loss and their care partners. Care partners participate in an educational and/or support session while loved ones with memory loss actively participate in a cognitive engagement program. Doors open at 9:30 AM for coffee, treats, and time to connect with friends. Programs for caregivers and their loved ones are hosted from 10:00 – 11:15 AM. For more information, please contact Sima Gharagozly at 480.594.7442 or DFT@tempe.gov or visit online.
Last updated: January 2024

Tucson

AARP AZ Memory Cafe | AARP Tucson Information Center

6700 N Oracle Rd. | Tucson, AZ 85704
10:00 – 11:30 AM, 4th Friday of each month

A welcoming space with activities, food, and coffee for those experiencing memory loss, their friends, families, and caregivers. We invite you to come socialize with others in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. For more information, please contact Aaron Wodka at 602.262.5168 or azaarp@aarp.org.
Last updated: June 2023

Alzheimer’s Association Memory Cafe | Beyond Bread

421 W Ina Rd. | Tucson, AZ 85704
3:00 – 4:00 PM, 2nd Wednesday of each month

Memory Cafes are regularly scheduled get-togethers in a supportive, safe environment where people with dementia and their care partners can socialize and form friendships. Care partners are required to attend with their loved one. For more information, please contact Susie James at 928.237.2926 or sjames@alz.org or visit online.
Last updated: March 2024

Cafe at the Katie
Pima County on Aging | Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center

600 South Country Club Road | Tucson, AZ 85716
10:00 – 11:00 AM, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month

A safe and welcoming place where people living with memory loss and their care partners can socialize and participate in activities together. For more information, please contact Nicole Thomas at 520.790.7262 or nthomas@pcoa.org or visit online.
Last updated: June 2023

Cafe at the Lupu | PCOA Lupu Building

8467 East Broadway Boulevard | Tucson, AZ 85710
10:00 – 11:00 AM, 3rd Tuesday of each month
Starts May 21, 2024!

A safe and welcoming place where people living with memory loss and their care partners can socialize and participate in activities together. For more information, please contact Nicole M. Thomas at 520.790.7573 x1739 or nthomas@pcoa.org.
Last updated: April 2024

Midtown Memory Cafe | JFCS

4301 E 5th St. | Tucson, AZ 85711
10:30 – 11:30AM, 2nd Friday of each month

A welcoming place for those experiencing memory loss, along with their friends, family, and caregivers. Be part of our community! We invite you to come socialize with others in a safe, supportive and fun environment. Memory Cafes are a space for all to feel safe, valued and respected. This Memory Cafe is in a partnership with JFCS of Southern Arizona and Dementia Capable Southern Arizona. For more information, please contact Alison Wood at 520.795.0300 x2248 or awood@jfcstucson.org.
Last updated: June 2024

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