Festival Foods Memory Cafe


Is someone in your circle experiencing the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease? If so, they are cordially invited to this new monthly Memory Cafe at the Madison Festival Foods. 

Intended for individuals with dementia or other mild cognitive impairment and their caregiver or friend, the cafe is a social gathering place where common interests are shared and refreshments are served in a caring, stress-free environment.

We gather the Second Thursday of each month 

from 10:30AM-12PM at Festival Foods,

810 E Washington Ave. Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Free, open to the public and dementia friendly. 

2019

October 10

November 14

December 12

2020

January 9

February 13

March 12

April 9

May 14

June 11



The Alzheimer's Association's Memory Cafés offer a fun and relaxed way for people living with early-stage memory loss to get connected with one another through social events that promote interaction and companionship. This is a place where the care partner can receive information while connecting and sharing with other people in similar situations.  The bonds formed in Memory Cafés often last throughout the continuum of the disease and become an additional support for those involved.

 Hosted by Valerie Joy, owner of Valerie's Workshop and trained Alzheimer's Association Volunteer.

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