S2E7: Memory Cafes, and How They Assist Dementia Families

Did you know that barring a medical breakthrough, the number of people aged 65+ with dementia may nearly triple by 2050? It means there will be more need for dementia care. 

On the other hand, according to a 2020 survey of primary care physicians, nearly half of those physicians say that the medical profession is not prepared to meet this increased demand. Bottomline is, there is a huge gap between the need for dementia care and what our current medical system is offering. 

To fill this need, various community-led initiative are emerging across the globe. One such initiative is Memory Cafe Directory, and we have with us today Dave Wiederrich. Dave is the owner and operator of MemoryCafeDirectory.com, a global directory of all memory cafes. 

Memory Cafes are dementia-friendly outings for people living with any cause of dementia or other cognitive impairments along with their care partners. 

 

Topics:

What memory cafe is and how it works How he came up with the idea of creating a directory for the memory cafes  On finding memory cafe at one centralized place How the consistency and accuracy of the data works How memory cafes play a big role for the caregivers What memory care was intended and purposely designed for How people in memory cafes share their interpersonal challenges  Feedback from the people who visit the memory cafe How to attend the memory cafe What they do in the memory cafe and what their activities are His action item to the listeners The resources of memory cafe that he continues to add

 

Links:

Host’s email: [email protected] Sponsor’s Link - Right at Home: www.RightAtHomeCanada.com/Winnipeg All Things Senior’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllThingsSeniors Dave’s Website: www.MemoryCafeDirectory.com Dave’s Email: [email protected] Dave’s Instagram: @MemoryCafeDirectory  Dave’s Twitter: @MemoryCafes

 

Did You Know Segment: 

https://www.alz.org/news/2020/primary-care-physicians-on-the-front-lines-of-diag