New Group Offers Community

Join us for our new monthly Memory Café, a welcoming and supportive space for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer's and their caregivers. This program is designed to offer a relaxed, non-judgmental environment where participants can connect with others, share experiences, and build new friendships. The Memory Café provides an opportunity for social interaction without the pressure of cognitive improvement, making it the perfect setting for participants to enjoy each other’s company and feel understood. Each month, we gather at the library for informal activities and light conversations that help foster a sense of community and belonging.

The Memory Café is a valuable resource for those navigating the challenges of an Alzheimer's diagnosis. Caregivers can take a moment to relax and engage in meaningful interactions with others who understand their journey. Together, we create an atmosphere of kindness and empathy, offering respite from the demands of caregiving. We invite you to join us each month at the library to be part of a compassionate group, where socialization, companionship, and connection are the focus.

• Monday, March 17, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Monday, April 21, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Monday, May 19, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Please call Karen Tennyson with the Rock County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to register before attending 608-741-3615.

Recommended Reads

	My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver Former governor of Wisconsin Marty Schreiber has seen his beloved wife, Elaine, gradually transform from the woman who had gracefully entertained in the Executive Residence to one who sometimes no longer recognizes him as her husband. In My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer's Caregiver, Marty candidly counsels those taking on this caregiving role.
	Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting A fascinating exploration of the intricacies of how we remember, why we forget, and what we can do to protect our memories, from the Harvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling author of Still Alice.
	My Father's Brain: Life in the Shadow of Alzheimer's In My Father's Brain, the distinguished physician and author Sandeep Jauhar sets his father's descent into Alzheimer's alongside his own journey toward understanding this disease and how it might best be coped with, if not cured.
	Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain Inspired by Dasha Kiper's experience as a caregiver and counselor and informed by a breadth of cognitive and neurological research, Travelers to Unimaginable Lands dispels the myth of the perfect caregiver. In these compassionate, nonjudgmental stories of parents and children, husbands and wives, contending with dementia disorders, Kiper explores the existential dilemmas created by this disease.