Health & Fitness
Memory Café Offers Conversation For Those In Lacey With Memory Issues
The monthly Memory Café at the library allows those with mild memory issues to connect with peers like them in a casual environment.
LACEY, NJ — The new year brings an opportunity for those with mild memory issues and their care partners to connect with others experiencing similar situations.
The Ocean County Library Lacey Branch is hosting Early-Stage Memory Cafés, where those in early cognitive decline or diagnosed with early-stage memory loss and their caretakers can enjoy relaxed conversation and camaraderie, according to a library news release.
Those with memory issues can also connect with others in a casual environment that promotes social engagement and support, the library said.
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The Memory Café will be held at 10:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month beginning Jan. 14 at the Lacey Branch, 10 East Lacey Road.
Memory Cafés are presented by the Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, in partnership with the Ocean County Library.
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Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is preferred. To register, call the Alzheimer’s Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, (800) 272-3900.
The Manchester Branch and Toms River Branch also offer Memory Cafés.
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