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Memory Café

With Musical Guest Ron Bissey
2025-11-11 10:00:00 2025-11-11 11:30:00 America/Chicago Memory Café Enjoy music, movement, conversation and light refreshments. This month we will enjoy great oldies music with special guest Ron Bissey. For adults experiencing dementia accompanied by a personal care partner who will also participate. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Tuesday, November 11
10:00am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-11-11 10:00:00 2025-11-11 11:30:00 America/Chicago Memory Café Enjoy music, movement, conversation and light refreshments. This month we will enjoy great oldies music with special guest Ron Bissey. For adults experiencing dementia accompanied by a personal care partner who will also participate. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Enjoy music, movement, conversation and light refreshments. This month we will enjoy great oldies music with special guest Ron Bissey. For adults experiencing dementia accompanied by a personal care partner who will also participate. Please register.

The "Memory Café" is a social gathering for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. It's a place to have fun, share experiences and stay socially connected. This month, we will enjoy some great oldies music with special guest Ron Bissey. Coffee, water and light snacks provided.

Please register.

The program is not a form of respite care or a support group. Each participant experiencing dementia must be accompanied by a personal care partner during the program. Care partners are expected to participate. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Music | Health & Wellness | Fun & Games | Featured |

TAGS: | Memory Cafe | Alzheimer's & Dementia |

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