Two special Café Memória sessions will take place in the MAAT Gallery, where the artworks will be welcoming and facilitate open dialogue in this informal conversation event that aims to reduce the isolation of people living with dementia and their families and to raise community awareness of an issue of increasing relevance from a social and public health perspective.

• 28/09/2024 10.30 – 12.30: Let's talk about dementia
• 12/12/2024 15.00 – 17.00: Let's talk about Dementias and what museum programmes can add to well-being and health

A joint initiative by the Alzheimer's Association Portugal and Sonae Sierra, the Café Memória sessions are a meeting place for people with memory problems or dementia and their families and carers. A comfortable, private, informal and safe environment is provided to share experiences and offer mutual support, to facilitate interaction and offer current and useful information, and to promote participation in fun and stimulating activities with the support of health and social work professionals.

Dates: 28/09/2024 and 12/12/2024

Time: 28/09/2024, Saturday, 10.30 – 12.30 | 12/12/2024, Thursday, 15.00 – 17.00

Duration: 2h

Venue: MAAT Gallery

Target audience: People with memory problems or dementia, their families, friends and carers.

Language: Portuguese

Capacity: Max. 30 people

To register, please contact geral@cafememoria.pt or call 935 044 787 (weekdays from 10.00 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 16.00).