Memory Cafes in Virginia

Find Virginia 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!

Arlington

Arlington Public Library, Central Branch | Auditorium

1015 N. Quincy St. | Arlington, VA 22201
1:30 – 3:00 PM, 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month

Enjoy a fun, comfortable environment where people with early-stage memory loss and caregivers can relax, engage, and enjoy the company of others on the same journey. Caregivers must attend. Attendees are encouraged to register via the library’s website to receive email reminders. This program is a partnership between Arlington Public Library and the Agency on Aging Adult Day Program. For more information, please contact Bridgette Wisdom at 703.228.7708 or bwisdom@arlingtonva.us.
Last updated: May 2024

Ashburn

Ashburn Library Memory Cafe with Insight Memory Care

43316 Hay Road | Ashburn, VA 20147
11:00 AM – Noon, 3rd Monday of each month

Our cafe is an opportunity for caregivers and their loved ones with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or in the early to early mid-stage of their dementia journey 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. To ensure we have space and program supplies for each participant, we ask that you please register in advance. We look forward to seeing you at the next cafe! For more information, please contact Melissa Long at 703.204.4664 or melissa.long@insightmcc.org or visit online.
Last updated: May 2024

Waltonwood at Ashburn

44141 Russell Branch Pkwy. | Ashburn, VA 20147
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 4th Wednesday of each month
For more information, please call 571.266.1810
Last updated: August 2019

Chantilly

Chantilly Heights Memory Cafe

3925 Downs Drive | Chantilly VA 20151
3:00 – 5:00 PM, 3rd Thursday of each month

A safe, comfortable, and welcoming space for those living with mild cognitive impairment, early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, or related dementias AND their care partners. Our monthly Memory Cafe provides stimulating activities that encourage creativity and well-being through art, music, singing, and movement, while offering opportunities to meet new friends and socialize. For more information, please contact Michelle Mindock, Certified Dementia Practitioner at 703.810.3992 or mmindock@chantillyheights.com.
Last updated: June 2024

Chesapeake

Greenbrier Library

1214 Volvo Parkway | Chesapeake, VA 23320
11:30 AM, 2nd Tuesday of every other month, on the following 2020 dates:
• March 10, May 12, July 14
Watch for more dates coming soon!
For more information, please contact Keri Jewett-Scherrer:
• Phone: 757.459.2405 x9405 or Email: kajewettscherrer@alz.org
Last updated: February 2020

Covington

Covington Memory Cafe | Edgemont Presbyterian Church

2306 S. Church Ave. | Covington, VA 24426
10:00 AM – Noon, 2nd Saturday of each month

For more information, please contact Becky Scott at 540.965.3916 or edgemont@lumos.net or visit online.
Last updated: March 2024

Culpeper

Country Cookin’

247 Southgate Shopping Center | Culpeper, VA 22701
2nd Wednesday of each month; please call for times
For more information, please call Jessica Nolan at 434.973.6122 x123 or Email jemiller@alz.org
Last updated: April 2017

Fairfax

Insight Memory Care Center
Linda and Lou Mazawey Education and Support Center

3955 Pender Drive, Suite 100 | Fairfax, VA 22030
4:00 – 5:00 PM, 3rd Wednesday of each month

There is no cost to attend. For more information, please contact Melissa Long, Director of Education and Support at 703.204.4664 x141 or melissa.long@insightmcc.org. You can register here.
Last updated: November 2022

Falls Church

Memory Cafe at Famille | Kensington Senior Living

700A West Broad Street | Falls Church, VA 22046
10:30 AM – Noon, 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month
• 2nd Mondays led by an Insight Memory Care Center staff member
• 4th Mondays led by Sally Evans, Falls Church Arts Instructor

Deepen connections with your loved one and build new support networks in a safe, supportive and engaging environment. The Kensington is proudly partnering with Insight Memory Care Center and Falls Church Arts for our social gathering. It’s an opportunity to make new friends and interact with others without fear of embarrassment or being misunderstood. Many also find it an avenue for sharing concerns and providing support. Come and share a cup of coffee, participate in an activity while meeting others for support, companionship and fun. Make new connections, discover new tools and resources – so that you can be the best caregiver you can be! For more information, please contact Kayla Peters, Director of Outreach & Event Coordinator at kpeters@kensingtonsl.com.
Last updated: October 2023

Gainesville

Legacy Ridge Memory Care Community

16001 Loves Mill Lane | Gainesville, VA 20155
1:00 – 2:30 PM, 3rd Thursday of each month

Open to all family and caregivers to join for engaging and meaningful activities with your loved one, in a safe, comfortable and fun environment. For more information, please contact Kathleen Moxley at 571.421.6966 or MarketingDirector@LegacyRidgeLiving.com.
Last updated: September 2022

Harrisonburg

Memory Partners-MRL | Massanutten Regional Library

174 S Main St. | Harrisonburg, VA 22801
10:00 – 11:30 AM, 1st Thursday of each month

Memory Partners is a safe space for caregivers and people living with dementia to attend together. There will be social time with other care partners, optional games, activities and refreshments, and Tai Chi for Memory exercise. For more information, please contact Heather Lawrence at 540.615.5341 or heather@vpas.info or visit online.
Last updated: March 2023

Haymarket

Haymarket Gainesville Library

14870 Lightner Road | Haymarket, VA 20169
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 3rd Friday of each month

Presented by Comfort Keepers of Greater Prince William. Registration is encouraged. For more information or to register, please call 703.792.8700 or email librarycommunications@pwcgov.org or visit online.
Last updated: December 2023

Herndon

Herndon Senior Center | Early Stage Participants

873 Grace Street | Herndon, VA 20170
2:15 – 4:00 PM, 4th Monday of each month
For more information, please contact:
– Pat Williams at 703.904.3994 x103
– Herndon Senior Center at 703.464.6200
Last updated: August 2019

Manassas

Central Library

8601 Mathis Avenue | Manassas, VA 20110)
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 1st Tuesday of each month

Presented by Comfort Keepers of Greater Prince William. Registration is encouraged. For more information or to register, please call 703.792.8360 or email librarycommunications@pwcgov.org or visit online.
Last updated: December 2023

Independent Hill Library

14418 Bristow Road | Manassas, VA 20112)
11:00 AM – Noon, 3rd Monday of each month

Presented by Comfort Keepers of Greater Prince William. Registration is encouraged. For more information or to register, please call 703.792.5668 or email librarycommunications@pwcgov.org or visit online.
Last updated: December 2023

Saint Thomas United Methodist Church

8899 Sudley Road | Manassas, VA 20110
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 3rd Saturday of each month
For more information, please contact Jane Priest:
– Email: jane.priest@alz.org or Phone: 703-766-9018
Last updated: August 2019

Reston

Kensington Memory Cafe Summer Club
The Kensington Reston

11501 Sunrise Valley Drive | Reston, VA 20191
10:30 – 11:30 AM, every Thursday of each month

Join Us Each Thursday Morning in June & July! Have your best summer yet! The Kensington Reston is proudly partnering with Insight Memory Care Center to host our Memory Cafe Summer Club, a weekly engagement program of summer activities, peer support, recreation and socialization for individuals showing early signs of memory loss and their caregivers.

Every gathering is geared toward keeping the mind active through summer-themed topics such as travel, adventure, entertainment, relaxation and more.

The Kensington Memory Cafe offers a range of features to ensure a fulfilling experience for both caregivers and their loved ones:

Led by dementia-certified Insight Memory Care Center specialist in a small group setting. Structured activities designed to promote nonverbal communication, reminiscence, cognition, and engagement, including wellness exercises, expressive arts, and music therapies. Opportunities for meaningful conversation and relationship-building. Expert resources and tools to take home and incorporate into your caregiving routine.

The Kensington is a leading senior living provider of best-in-class assisted living and memory care, led by a talented team with an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are honored to offer this complimentary program to give you and your loved one a thriving summer season filled with purpose, excitement and time well spent. Don’t miss this opportunity to embark on a journey of shared moments and connections at the Kensington Summer Club Memory Cafe!

For more information, please contact Kristie Llanes, Community Relations & Event Coordinator, at kllanes@kensingtonsl.com or 571.570.9569.
Last updated: June 2024

Reston Community Center | Hunters Woods

2310 Colts Neck Road | Reston, VA 20191
2:00 – 4:00 PM, 3rd Tuesday of each month
For more information, please contact Karen Brutsche:
– Email: karen.brutsche@fairfaxcounty.gov or Phone: 703.476.4500
Last updated: August 2019

Staunton

Staunton Public Library | 2nd Floor Meeting Room

1 Churchville Ave. | Staunton, VA 24401
2:00 – 3:30 PM, 3rd Thursday of each month
Starts January, 2024!

Engage, enjoy, relax in our Memory Cafe, a fun-filled place for anyone with dementia or memory changes and their caregivers. Remain socially engaged with others traveling the same journey. Enjoy conversation, activities, snacks, live music, and more. For more information, please contact Carter Hannah at 540.241.8735 or cnghannah@ntelos.net.
Last updated: December 2023

Sterling

Insight Memory Care Center – Sterling

45945 Center Oak Plaza, Suite 190 | Sterling, VA 20166
4:00 – 5:00 PM, 2nd Thursday of each month

Vienna

Northern Virginia Memory Cafe | Andrew Chapel Methodist Church

1301 Trap Road | Vienna, VA 22182
2:00 – 4:00 PM, 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month
For more information, please contact Carol Blackwell:
Phone: 571.236.6933 | Email: lovriver@aol.com
Last updated: March 2022

Williamsburg

Braemar Creek Community Center

50 Braemar Creek | Williamsburg, VA 23188
10:00 – 11:30 AM, 3rd Wednesday of each month
For more information, please contact:
• Marjorie Hilkert, Regional Memory Cafe Coordinator
• Email: mhilkert6639@gmail.com
Last updated: October 2019

King of Glory Church

4897 Longhill Road | Williamsburg, VA 23188
1:30 – 3:00 PM, 1st Wednesday of each month
For more information, please contact:
• Marjorie Hilkert, Regional Memory Cafe Coordinator
• Email: mhilkert6639@gmail.com
Last updated: October 2019

Williamsburg Regional Library

515 Scotland Street | Williamsburg, VA 23185 or
7770 Croaker Road | Williamsburg, VA 23188
Memory Cafes rotate between locations
Please visit wrl.org for specific program location
2:00 – 3:30 PM, 3rd Friday of each month
For more information, please call 757.259.7752
Last updated: January 2019

Winchester

Hideaway Cafe

141 South Loudoun Street | Winchester, VA 22601
10:30 AM, 1st Wednesday of each month
For more information, please call 540.665.5916
Last updated: February 2020

Woodbridge

Tribute at the Glen

4151 Old Bridge Rd. | Woodbridge, VA 22192
10:00 AM – Noon, 3rd Saturday of each month

A safe, comfortable, and welcoming space for those living with mild cognitive impairment, early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, or related dementias AND their care partners. Our monthly Memory Cafe provides stimulating activities that encourage creativity and well-being through art, music, singing, and movement, while offering opportunities to meet new friends and socialize. For more information, please contact Michelle Mindock, Community Relations Director and Certified Dementia Practioner at 571.402.1870 or michellle.mindock@tributeattheglen.com.
Last updated: April 2024

Yorktown

York County Public Library | Tabb Branch

100 Long Green Blvd. | Yorktown, VA 23693
1:30 – 3:00 PM, 3rd Wednesday of each month

This social gathering is for anyone personally affected by memory loss and their care partners. Each Cafe will offer its guests the chance for unstructured conversation, refreshments, and getting to know others with similar memory changes. Care Partners and/or spouses must attend as well. The Cafe is organized and hosted by trained facilitators. An RSVP is not required and there is no cost to attend. For more information, please contact the Tabb Library Reference Department at 757.890.5120 or reference@yorkcounty.gov or visit online. You may also contact Marjorie Hilkert, Regional Coordinator, at 757.345.6977. This project is supported in part by grant #90ADPI0009-01-00 from the U.S. Administration for Community Living Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201.
Last updated: February 2022

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