Memory Cafés by Fox Valley Memory Project

Memory Cafés are free monthly events that consist of activities,  conversations with people, and light refreshments. Designed to be interactive, Memory Cafés allow for the person with memory loss and their care partner to interact in ways they had before the memory loss. Café themes can include:

Project Lifesaver

Project Lifesaver is a radio tracking system designed for people with a diagnoses that involve a wandering risk such as Dementia, Alzheimer's, Autism and Down Syndrome. This program is available in all of Winnebago County. 

Silver Alert

Normal Memory Loss with Age Versus Dementia

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

The Alzheimer’s Association® created a list of warning signs to help you identify symptoms that may be related to Alzheimer’s or another dementia.

Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. They also provide online education resources for families facing the challenges of dementia. 

Programs for Caregivers 

Dementia Care Specialist

The mission of the Dementia Care Specialist Program is to support people with dementia and their caregivers in order to ensure the highest quality of life possible while living at home. In order to accomplish this mission, the Dementia Care Specialists (DCS's) have four goals: