The Northampton Memory Café is a 60-90-minute gathering that offers a social opportunity and fun activity for those with significant memory loss or dementia and their caregiver. The café is staffed by Memory Care Specialists from Pioneer Valley Memory Care Initiative, Northampton Senior Center staff and Northampton Neighbor volunteers.
Where: Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz Street, Northampton, MA 01060
When: Meets from 1:00 - 2:00/2:30 p.m.on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
1:00 - 2:00/2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free of charge; donations gratefully accepted
RSVP: Space is limited, so please call the Northampton Senior Center at 413-587-1228 to reserve a spot.
For more info about volunteering with PVMCI and the Cafe:
kromanowski@mgb.org
Local Memory Cafes (updated as of 3/19/24)
Amherst:
Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood walk, Amherst
Wednesdays, 10:00am-12:00pm, no reservation required
For more information, call Julia MacFadzen, (413) 474-1412
Huntington:
26 Russell Road
Wednesdays, 2:00pm-3:00pm
For more information, call Chrystal Wright, (413) 685-5283
Chicopee: “Memory Connections”
First Wednesday of each month, 3:00pm-5:00pm, registration required
For more information and to register, call (413) 534-3698
Hadley: “Connections Café”
Hadley Senior Center, 46 Middle Street, Hadley
1:30pm-3:30pm 3/20, 4/15, 5/5, walk-ins welcome
For more information, call (413) 586-4023
Northampton:
Northampton Council on Aging, 67 Conz Street, Northampton
4th Wednesday of every month, 1:00pm-2:30pm, registration required
For more information and to register, call (413) 587-1228
Southampton:
Southampton Council on Aging, 210 College Highway, Suite 3
1st Monday of every month, 10:30am-12:00pm, registration required
For more information and to register, call (413) 529-2105