Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Lori La Bey

Come learn about this amazing collaboration! What is a Memory Café? A Memory Café is a place where individuals with memory loss and their caregivers get together in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. People can connect and interact with peers in similar life situations. There is no embarrassment and no explanations are needed. Where did the Memory Café Start? The concept came from the United Kingdom. The UK government coordinates and sets up Memory Cafés, which are in high demand. After talking with David Light who wrote the guidelines for the Cafés, Lori La Bey of Alzheimer’s Speaks here in the United States asked David if he would be willing to share program details with her. ACR Healthcare Group, The Alzheimer’s Research Center, The Minnesota Memory Project, The Center for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care of Health Partners, joined Alzheimer's Speaks to launch the first “Memory Café” here in the US!   Norrms McNamara from the UK will also be joinging us.  He has Alzheimer's and he loves his M