You are invited to join us each month for the "Memory Cafe" - a place where people with Alzheimer's or dementia, along with their care partners, are welcomed. Monthly meetings provide opportunities to socialize and enjoy music, games, and other fun activities. Activities will vary each month.

Date: Third Wednesday of Each Month (starting April 17, 2019)

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Velocity Bike & Bean, 7560 Burlington Pike, Florence, KY

(across from the Florence Government Center)

Pre-Registration is requested by calling:

(859) 342-0900 (ext 500).

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For more information on Memory Cafes, or to find one in another location, click here.

Resources/Links

AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)

AFTD (Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration)

Alzheimer's Association (Greater Cincinnati Chapter)

Alzheimer's Music Connect

Alzheimer's Research & Prevention Foundation

Alzheimer's Speaks (Alzheimer's Resources)

Alzheimer's Speaks Radio Show (Archives Available)

A Place for Mom (Connecting Families to Senior Care)

CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid)

Elder Care Matters (National Directory of Elder/Senior Care Resources for Families)

LBDA (Lewy Body Dementia Association)

NKADD (Northern Kentucky Area Development District)

Senior Guide Online (Resources for Seniors)

SSA.gov (Social Security Administration)

HHS.gov (US Dept. of Health & Human Services)

NAELA (For help locating an elder law attorney in your area)

Articles & Items of Interest:

HELPFUL ARTICLES:

Are You Going Broke Caring for a Loved One With Dementia?

How to Spot Dementia in a Loved One

Is It Time for Mom & Dad to Move?

Questions to Ask Before Hiring an In-Home Caregiver

Tips to Manage Caregiver Stress

An Aging Parent's Frustrations (Heard but not Absorbed)

Widely Used Drugs Tied to Greater Dementia Risk for Seniors

Living with Alzheimer's in the U.S.

Dementia: From Myths to Reality & Solutions

Long Term Care: Investigate Your Options Early

Having Difficult Conversations About End of Life

Before It's Too Late: How to Have the Tough Conversation With Your Aging Parents

Estate Planning as a Family Conversation

"Promise You'll Never Put Me in a Nursing Home"

How to Talk to Someone With Alzheimer's Disease

"Alive Inside" - Music & Memory

We stumbled across this amazing movie on Netflix, and it was one of the most inspirational documentaries we had ever watched! (Click HERE to watch the trailer!)

"ALIVE INSIDE is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. His camera reveals the uniquely human connection we find in music and how its healing power can triumph where prescription medication falls short.

This stirring documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, as he fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. Rossato-Bennett visits family members who have witnessed the miraculous effects of personalized music on their loved ones, and offers illuminating interviews with experts including renowned neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks (Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain) and musician Bobby McFerrin (“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”).

An uplifting cinematic exploration of music and the mind, ALIVE INSIDE’s inspirational and emotional story left audiences humming, clapping and cheering at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award." (Borrowed from "www.aliveinside.us")