Dementia Friendly Elgin Area

Music & Memory

Good Memories Choir

Elgin Memory Café

Designed for people with mild cognitive impairment, early-stage Alzheimer's or related dementia with their care partner to socialize with others and enjoy a special program.

This group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at El Falco's Mexican American Restaurant (formerly Stanley's Grill & Craft Bar) in South Elgin, IL. 

EngAGE Café

Designed for seniors active seniors, caregivers, and those living with mild cognitive impairment. EngAGE Café has three components: 

• Tech Bytes is a 25 minute, friendly, slow-paced, smart phone demonstration that will provide a useful tip.
• A Community presenter will bring information on free resources or services designed to make life easier OR a Community Artist will share music, poetry, or art.
• A craft is offered, free of charge to participants.

EngAGE Café meets on the fourth Thursday in January, March, May, July, September, and November from 10:00am-11:00am at the South Elgin Branch, 127 S. McLean Blvd, South Elgin, IL 60177.

Cafecito entré Amigos

This program offers an opportunity for seniors to stay connected and make friends. Open to seniors, family members or caregivers three times per year at the Gail Borden Library's main branch.

• January celebrates The Three Kings
• May features Mother's Day
• October centers around Fall

Cafecito entre' Amigos is a collaboration between Gail Borden Library and Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center to educate seniors about their health, teach them chair stretches, and participate in a craft activity such as Mandalas for relaxation. Partners include: Elisa Campos and Mauricio Andrade from the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center and Latino CORE Study

Dementia Friendly Elgin area offers free dementia training. Contact Cherie Aschenbrenner at 847-289-2626 for more information on how your business or organization become certified as Dementia Friendly.

Businesses that have completed dementia training include :

• Gail Borden Public Library District
• KCT Bank
• South Elgin Village Hall
• City of Elgin Code Inspectors / 311 Advocates / Public Health Inspectors
• Community Crisis Center
• Edgewater by Del Webb
• Elgin Fire Department
• Elgin Fire Explorers
• Elgin Police Department
• Elgin Police Department Explorers
• Elgin Senior Services Associates, Inc.
• Elgin State Bank's Platinum Adventures 50+club members
• Elgin Township Supervisor staff, Road District Staff & Assessor's Office Staff
• Edward Jones - Office of Ray Ercoli
• Edward Jones - Office of Brittany Starke
• Geneva Public Library
• Hampshire Women's Club
• Healthcare Plus - Elgin
• Memory Cafe Participants
• Northern IL area police officers (Elderly Service Officer Training by the IL Attorney General)
• Oak Crest Assisted Living
• Primetimer's Group @ Good Shepherd Church
• Red Hat Society
• Tyler Towers
• Victory Centre