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Tuesday, February 25, 2020by bdust

Sixth Year of Award Winning Forget-Me-Not Cafe starting on February 25th! 

Willowbrook Memory Support Residences of Effingham and Tuscan Hills Winery is proud to begin the sixth year of the Forget-Me-Not Cafe to take place on the last Tuesdays of the month at Tuscan Hills Winery, Effingham from 12-2 p.m. This year’s Forget-Me-Not will start on February 25th with entertainment provided by musician Brad Darr. 

Forget-Me-Not Cafe is a part of a dementia friendly incentive for individuals with early to middle stages of dementia and their spouse or other family caregivers. It is a purely social, non-judgmental gathering in a setting that offers enrichment to the life of those living with the challenges of dementia. The Forget-Me-Not Cafe will feature a simplified menu with special pricing, as well as engaging entertainment and the opportunity to interact without concerns about embarrassment, misunderstanding, and or stigma. All volunteers have received training on the different types of dementia and the fundamentals of communicating with and addressing the needs of the individuals that attend the cafe. This year entertainment will include Forget-Me-Not favorites Russ Howard, Marty Williamson, and Brad Darr. 

The Forget-Me-Not Cafe is a creation based on the Alzheimer's Cafe or Memory Cafe models sweeping the nation. The model is based on monthly gatherings for people with dementia and caregivers in a safe and supportive environment. It gives people with the disease time to have positive experiences with their caregivers. This is not a support group, just a social gathering where caregivers and people with disease can enjoy time together out in public and just focus on enjoying the time together. 

Effingham’s Forget-Me-Not Cafe began in the summer of 2015 and is on the National Registry of dementia friendly initiatives. In 2019, it was awarded the 2019 Innovative Program of the Year at the Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA) Staff & Specialty Awards. The cafe’s will be held on the last Tuesdays of the month from February through October. Reservations are not required, but contact Jackie Witges at 217-663-0970 for any more information. Please check www.willowbrookliving.net​for upcoming dates and entertainment information and follow us on Facebook at Willowbrook Memory Support Residences.

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