Rhode Island Memory Cafés

Due to Covid-19 we are now holding Virtual Memory Cafes!!
Every Monday and Thursday at 1:00 pm (EST)
For a link to join us, please send us your email address.
We don't have to be "Socially Distant" or in RI...with the internet!
RI Memory Cafes are now a 501 c3
Non-profit. Make your tax deductible
​donation today. 
Mission: RI Memory Cafes is a service organization supporting people  living with dementia. We are devoted to ensuring all Rhode Islanders have access to spaces that provide respite from the impact of cognitive impairment. We offer a consistent source of support aimed at cultivating social interaction, creating uplifting moments and educating our greater community. This is accomplished by building a network of gatherings across Rhode Island so that together we may forge a dementia friendly state.

Memory Cafés have come to RI!

Please email us your questions, or to RSVP to our Virtual Memory Cafes!
In The News!
What is a Memory Café? ​

A Memory Café is an opportunity for individuals with all forms of memory loss, and their care partners, to meet others with similar concerns, socialize, learn new skills and support each other as they travel their own path with dementia. One of the most difficult parts of advancing neurocognitive disorders, better known as dementia, is the isolation felt by the individual with the disease and their care partner. The significant impact of providing care on care partners, in regard to their health, socially and financially, is an additional hardship. Memory Cafés help to bridge that hardship with resources, skills, support and friendships. The number one goal at all Memory Cafés is to have fun! Cafés are free and open to anyone with dementia, their care partners, family and friends. 
*Providence Memory Cafe
​at Temple Beth-El
Co-sponsored by Wingate Residences: Blackstone &
​East Side
3rd Thursday monthly
​1-2:30 pm
Coming Soon...
Warwick Memory Cafe
Co-sponsored by Tamarisk Assisted Living
Date and location TBA

Cranston Memory Cafe
 Cranston Senior Center
Co-sponsored by
​Right At Home Senior Care
2nd Friday Monthly
​10-11:30
East Providence Memory Café
at East Providence Senior Ctr.
Co-sponsored by
Atria Bay Springs Village
the 4th Monday monthly
Beginning Sept.23rd 
2:00-3:30 pm
Warren Memory
​Cafe
​at Warren Senior Center
Co-sponsored by
​ Grace Barker Health
1st Thursday monthly
​1-2:30 pm
Lincoln Memory Cafe
at Lincoln Senior Ctr.
Co-sponsored by
Atria Lincoln Place
​ last Wednesday monthly
10-11:30 am
Newport Memory Cafe
 Edward King House Starting 11/8
​Co-sponsored by
​St. Clare-Newport
Second Friday Monthly
​1-2:30
Johnston  Memory Café
at Johnston Senior Ctr.
Co-sponsored by
Briarcliffe Gardens
the 2nd Tuesday monthly
New Time! 
10:30-12:00 pm
​Tiverton Memory
​Cafe
​at Tiverton Senior Center
Co-sponsored by
Brookdale Sakonnet Bay
3rd Monday monthly
​1-2:30 pm
Westerly Memory Cafe
at Westerly Senior Center
39 State St, Westerly
Co-sponsored by
TBD
1st Wednesday monthly
​10-11:30 am
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​Woonsocket Memory Cafe 
at The Museum of Work and Culture.
4th Monday monthly
Beginning Jan. 27, 2020
​1-3:30 
Coming Soon...
​ Memory Café
at 
Co-sponsored by

*June 21, 2018:
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the 1st Memory Cafe in RI.
L to R: Beth McCrae, Laurie Mantz, Lt. Gov. Dan McKee, Lauren Yany, Helena Dias 
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