Sustaining Community Support for Families Affected by Dementia: The Memory Café Initiative in Rural British Columbia
The Memory Café model demonstrates a scalable, community-driven approach to dementia-friendly initiatives. By fostering partnerships, leveraging resources, and engaging stakeholders, community organizations can build sustainable support systems for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Future efforts will explore digital engagement and volunteer training to expand impact.
Authors
- Eric Ping Hung Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2787-6769)
- Barb Stewart
- Donna Benson
Institutions
- Penticton Regional Hospital (CA)
- New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (CA)
- Okanagan University College (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70860_106762
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00