The Memory Boosters Social Group is a peer led social club that was started in 2012. Our main goal is to provide a warm and supportive place for people living with dementia together with their care partners to socialize, relax, and have fun together. In addition, we share useful information, such as details about educational seminars, adult day programs, and services that are designed to make living with dementia a little easier. There are no fees to join or belong to our group.
We are always happy to hear from new people, if you would like more information or to register to attend a meeting, please contact us:
Karin 519-885-2375 or Elaine 519-897-4264 or email memoryboostersinfo@gmail.com
SCHEDULE
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
1:30pm to 4:00pm
Please note: you will need to pre-register to attend this group, as space is limited.
Learn more about our Memory Boosters Activities and Events
Memory Boosters Activities and Events
Games: Euchre, Uno, Horse Racing, Sequence, Checkers, Crokinole, Bingo, Wii bowling, Dress-up Games and Ice breaking games
Arts& Crafts: Painting with Lisa, Folk Art with Jockie, Zen Tangle with Brenda, Cookie decorating, Plaques of seashells and Plaster Of Paris, Painting with Katie and Angela
Pot Lucks: Celebrating Christmas, St Patrick's Day, Valentines, Halloween, Easter & Picnics, Canada’s 150 Birthday Celebrations
Visitors: Nordic Pole demo, Line dancing, Kinesiologist, Minds in Motion, Laugh Yoga, A visit with 2 clowns, Video with Tom, The Puffin Sisters, Alzheimer’s Society Waterloo Wellington (ASWW), Murray Alzheimer’s Research Education Program (MAREP), Winston Park Retirement Village
Entertainment: Piano, Guitar, Accordion, Steel Drum, Flute, Memory Boosters Glee Club developed with Michel as well as our very own song
Outings (off site): Huron Natural Area, Doon Pioneer Village, Butterfly center, Castle Kilbride, NithValley Apiary, bowling (winter), Bocce (summer),
Grand River Cruises (funded), Artists studios for pottery and glass fusion, picnics
Celebrations: Special Anniversaries and Birthdays
Special Events: Family Day, Appreciation Event, Appearances of the Glee Club at seminars, Christmas Luncheon at Stone Crock
Reminiscing and discussions on travel, wedding days, and show and tell photos and memorabilia.
Check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/memoryboosters
Publications & Presentations
- Fortune, D., & McKeown, J. (2016). Tackling exclusion through a peer-led social program for persons with dementia and their spouses (PDF). Poster presented at the 45th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology Meeting.
- Fortune, D. B., & McKeown, J.K.L. (2016). Sharing the journey: Exploring a social leisure program for persons with dementia and their spouses. Leisure Sciences, 38(4), 373-387. Available from Taylor and Francis Online
- Hopewell, A. (2016, Summer). Memory Boosters: Helping couples connect. Perspectives, 21(2), 6-7.
- Persons with Dementia Advisory Group. (2015). Culture change poster.
Resources