{"id":9635,"date":"2025-07-16T09:25:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/?p=9635"},"modified":"2025-07-16T09:25:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:25:36","slug":"jf-and-cs-memory-cafe-in-person-and-virtual-aug-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/bostonnw\/massachusetts\/blog\/jf-and-cs-memory-cafe-in-person-and-virtual-aug-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"JF and CS Memory Caf\u00e9, In-person and Virtual | Aug 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><a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/\">Assisting Hands Boston<\/a> is delighted to invite you to our upcoming <strong>Memory Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, which will be held on <strong>August 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m<\/strong>. We are honored to welcome <strong>Donna Newman-Bluestein<\/strong>, a licensed dance and movement therapist, who will lead a special session designed to encourage expressive movement through music. Participants will have the opportunity to move either from their seats or while standing, as they experience the joy, connection, and healing power of dance. This session is open to everyone, and no prior dance experience is needed. If you have a heartbeat, you have rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>Free parking available in our lot.<\/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>Check out the full invitation <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/07\/August-2025-JFCS-Memory-Cafe-flyer.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>JF&amp;CS Virtual Memory Caf\u00e9:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In addition to our in-person gathering on Friday, August 1 for a dance and movement session, Join us for a virtual journey across <strong>North America<\/strong>. On <strong>July 24<\/strong>, we&#8217;ll head north to <strong>Canada<\/strong>. We invite you to bring photos or stories you may have related to these places to share with the group.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-9420\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1.png\" alt=\"JF&amp;CS Virtual Memory Caf\u00e9 Presents Tales &amp; Travels: Through the Americas.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1176\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272000%27%20height%3D%271176%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202000%201176%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272000%27%20height%3D%271176%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-200x118.png 200w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-400x235.png 400w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-600x353.png 600w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-800x470.png 800w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-1200x706.png 1200w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1-1536x903.png 1536w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/68\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2025\/04\/Virtual-Tales-Travels-Series-flyer-1.png 2000w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Please RSVP to Jessica at least 24 hours in advance 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><\/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 us for our Memory Caf\u00e9 on Friday, August 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with special guest Donna\u00a0Newman-Bluestein. 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