July Events
Posted on July 1, 2022 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Click here to view printable document July 2022 Memory Café Schedule www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org Memory Cafés welcome persons experiencing memory loss, along with family and friends who love and care for them. Attendees participate in activities, learning, music, conversation, refreshments, laughter, and fun. Appleton River Tyme Bistro, 425 W. Water Street, Appleton – Thursday, July 7 – 1:30 – 3:00p Cancelled for this month. River Tyme Bistro, 425 W. Water Street, Appleton – Thursday, July 21 – 1:30 – 3:00p Let’s jog […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/july2022-events/
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January Events
Posted on December 28, 2021 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Memory Cafés welcome persons experiencing memory loss, along with family and friends who love and care for them. Attendees participate in activities, learning, music, conversation, refreshments, laughter, and fun. Appleton River Tyme Bistro, 425 W. Water Street, Appleton – Thursday, January 6 – 1:30 – 3:00p Are you feeling lucky in 2022? Join us for some fun bingo and silly conversations to start the New Year out right! River Tyme Bistro, 425 W. Water Street, Appleton – Thursday, January […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/january2022-events/
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December Events
Posted on December 2, 2021 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Memory Cafés welcome persons experiencing memory loss, along with family and friends who love and care for them. Attendees participate in activities, learning, music, conversation, refreshments, laughter, and fun. Appleton River Tyme Bistro, 425 W. Water Street, Appleton – Thursday, December 2 There is no Memory Café this month! River Tyme Bistro, 425 W. Water Street, Appleton – Thursday, December 16 – 1:30 – 3:00p Christmas Past, Present, Future. Favorite Christmas stories, favorite cookie discussion with cookie decorating. Chilton Ledge […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/december-events-2021/
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Kairos Connection Jams
Posted on November 10, 2021 by fvmemory_admin | Share
Posted in Events, General | Tagged in kairos, kairos alive, connection jam, maria genne, dementia journey, dementia awareness, music and memory, music and dementia, dementia friendly chorus, dementia engagement, dementia friendly, community engagement, dementia community engagement, alzheimer's caregiving, dementia and the arts, fox valley memory project, dementia, alzheimer's
What’s a fun activity to do every Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM and is… A new activity to share with your loved one from the comfort of your home that invites you to move to music in fun easy ways in “perfection free zone” encourages you to feel good and enjoy the company of others to laugh, sing and dance? The Kairos Alive Wisconsin Connection Jam™ on Zoom! Join us every Wednesday morning at 10 AM Central on the Wisconsin […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/kairos-connection-jams/
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October Social Events
Posted on September 30, 2021 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Memory Cafés welcome persons experiencing memory loss, along with family and friends who love and care for them. Attendees participate in activities, learning, music, conversation, refreshments, laughter, and fun. Appleton River Tyme Bistro, 425 W. Water Street, Appleton – Thursday, October 7 – 1:30 – 3:00p This weekend is National Chess Day. Are you a chess player? You don’t need to be to enjoy today’s chess-themed cafe. Let’s look over some interesting chess pieces (bring yours to share), talk […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/october-social-events/
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Intergenerational Chorus Collaboration – “When Memory Fades”
Posted on May 17, 2021 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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The On a Positive Note Chorus and the Xavier High School Chorale Several years ago, Emily Albrecht, a music education major at St. Olaf College, proposed an exciting idea to her mother, Kathleen. For one of her course requirements, she would design a detailed curriculum for high school students to learn about aging, dementia, creativity, music, and creating dementia friendly communities. Emily knew the music teachers at Xavier High School, her alma mater, and invited the director of the […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/intergenerational-chorus-collaboration-when-memory-fades/
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Social Isolation Affects our Memory
Posted on April 30, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
Posted in Dementia Research, News, General | Tagged in social isolation, memory and isolation, dementia friendly community, dementia engagement, dementia community, dementia community engagement, dementia caregivers, dementia caregiving, susan mcfadden, fox valley memory project, dementia, dementia fox valley
In the last few years, there has been a lot of research on the effects of social isolation on health and well-being. In 2018, the government in the United Kingdom created a Ministry of Loneliness and stated that loneliness is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. Little did they know how much attention we’d be paying to loneliness and social isolation in 2020! Earlier this year, a research article reported on a study of over 10,000 […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/social-isolation-affects-our-memory/
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On a Positive Note – “Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer” Lyrics and Video
Posted on April 15, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Last, but certainly not least, “Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer”, the final song for the Spring 2020 song list! You’re sure to find just as much energy and enthusiasm here as you did in the beginning. Thank you for singing and dancing your way through the Sping 2020 song list with the On a Positive Note chorus! Hopefully these songs and videos have made you smile, tap your toes, and urged you to sing along! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-lazy-hazy-crazy-days-of-summer-lyrics-and-video/
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On a Positive Note – “Good Day Sunshine” Video and Lyrics
Posted on April 10, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Happy Friday! Although we’re nearing the end of the Spring Concert song series, we promise this video will NOT disappoint! Get up and move along to “Good Day Sunshine”! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-good-day-sunshine-video-and-lyrics/
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Join On a Positive Note Chorus for an Afternoon of Musical Exploration!
Posted on October 15, 2019 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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On a Positive Note, the Jukebox Quartet, and John McFadden and his ukulele come together for an afternoon of music that is sure to have you tapping your toes and singing along! Music-themed artwork from Memory Cafe participants will be proudly displayed to bring sounds and sights together in perfect harmony. We hope to see you there! Please click here for the flyer with full information. When? Saturday, November 9 at 2:00p Where? Thompson Center on Lourdes (2331 E Lourdes […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/join-on-a-positive-note-chorus-for-an-afternoon-of-musical-exploration/
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