{"id":10076,"date":"2025-10-14T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/?p=10076"},"modified":"2025-11-18T11:01:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:01:29","slug":"in-person-jf-and-cs-memory-cafe-nov-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/bostonnw\/massachusetts\/blog\/in-person-jf-and-cs-memory-cafe-nov-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"In-person JF and CS Memory Caf\u00e9 | Nov 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9 PSA\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BD0cChTnRTc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Assisting Hands Boston is pleased to invite you to our upcoming<strong> In-Person Memory Caf\u00e9<\/strong> on <strong>Friday<\/strong>,<strong> November 7<\/strong>, <strong>2025<\/strong>, from <strong>10:00 a.m<\/strong>. to<strong> 12:00 p.m<\/strong>. at <strong>1430 Main Street<\/strong>, <strong>Waltham<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This month, the JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9 will feature an engaging and creative art session with <strong>Art Therapist Erica Curcio<\/strong>. Erica will guide participants through a step-by-step abstract art experience where everyone will create unique pieces using the same materials.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will have the opportunity to make several artworks and leave one behind for the JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9\u2019s Creative Clothesline. No prior art skills or experience are required, and aprons will be provided to protect clothing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RSVP<\/strong>:\u00a0 Call Jessica at <a href=\"tel:781-693-1257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">781-693-1257<\/a> or<a href=\"mailto:jroque@jfcsboston.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> jroque@jfcsboston.org<\/a> at least 24 hours in advance to register and get the link.<\/p>\n<p>Free parking available in our lot.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the full invitation <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/10\/November-2025-JFCS-Memory-Cafe-flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-0f3a79e7-5c9e-4446-b1ab-3d8a2ebfc63a\">New resources about Memory Cafes:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>one-minute Memory Cafe video in\u00a0<a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3Vl1dlRsqKo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>has been redone! Thank you to\u00a0<strong>Dementia Friendly America<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>Memory Cafe Alliance<\/strong>\u00a0for creating this inviting new promo video.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;All about Memory Cafes&#8221; one pager for\u00a0<a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dfamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/All-About-MCs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your clients or patients<\/a>, for\u00a0<a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dfamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/For-Prescribers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">providers<\/a>, and for\u00a0<a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dfamerica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/For-Cafe-Leaders.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prospective Memory Cafe leaders<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Recording Available and More JF and CS Memory Caf\u00e9s to Explore<\/h3>\n<p>Can&#8217;t make it to either Caf\u00e9? Don&#8217;t worry! We&#8217;ll have recordings of our Memory Caf\u00e9 sessions available, so you can catch up on the conversations at your convenience. Visit our Memory Caf\u00e9 video playlist <a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLHJOmSrZ9zxTQuGLGz85ueiI544t_b9ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>\u00a0to stay connected.<\/p>\n<p>For those eager to explore more Memory Caf\u00e9s beyond our community, we invite you to check out the Massachusetts Memory Caf\u00e9 Directory at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jfcsboston.org\/MemoryCafeDirectory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.jfcsboston.org\/MemoryCafeDirectory<\/a> and the national virtual caf\u00e9 directory at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.memorycafedirectory.com\/cafe-connect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.memorycafedirectory.com\/cafe-connect\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Spread the Word<\/h3>\n<p>To get a glimpse of what our JF and CS Memory Caf\u00e9s are all about, we&#8217;ve put together a one-minute video in English, Portuguese, and Spanish that&#8217;s at the top of this article. Whether you&#8217;re new to the concept or a seasoned participant, share this video with anyone who might be interested in joining us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the JF&amp;CS Memory Caf\u00e9 on November 7, 2025, for a creative abstract art session with Art Therapist Erica Curcio. 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