Café Uses Memories to Help People Manage Forgetfulness

The Salvation Army’s Sally Ann’s Memory Café is held every Friday in the hall on Tolhouse Street in Great Yarmouth. It’s run by Harry Woods, community manager, who explained more about who would benefit from the club. Before joining The Salvation Army, Harry worked in the care sector, mainly caring for people living with dementia.

He said: “The club is open to anyone experiencing problems with their memory, from the elderly to people diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. It also provides some respite for family caretakers.”

The club, which has been running for around three months, is tailored towards stimulating minds with activities designed to activate memories.

It’s a small group and that means they can work one on one with people. For one gentleman, the club is the only time he comes out. He loves doing jigsaws and puzzles, which he completes in no time so you know he’s enjoying it.

Harry thinks there is a need for these facilities elsewhere– for caretakers as well as people living with the conditions.

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