Programs for Those with Memory Loss & Their Caregivers

At NYU Langone’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Family Support Program, we offer a wide range of activities to enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of family caregivers and friends of people with memory loss.

Special Programs for People with Memory Loss

Caregivers can enjoy free time while their relatives engage in these stimulating programs.

Buddy Program

The Buddy Program pairs an adult in the early stage of dementia with an NYU student for an intergenerational friendship and learning experience. For more information about the Buddy Program, call 646-754-2277 or email Thea Micoli at Thea.Micoli@NYULangone.org.

A Place for Us

A Place for Us is a recreation group that provides opportunities for people living with memory loss to meet and engage creatively with others through art, music, and dance therapy. During these one- to three-hour sessions, available both in person and online, led by a seasoned recreational therapist and artist, participants are guided through various stimulating activities and projects. Activities include social engagement; exercise; creative projects such as painting, sculpture, collage, and photography; music; and movement.

For more information or to register your family member in A Place for Us or our other special programs for people in the early stages of dementia, please email recreation therapist Amy Harris at Amy.Harris2@NYULangone.org.

Programs for Caregivers

We encourage caregivers to participate in specially designed programs to help reduce the stress of caring for a loved one with memory loss. For additional information about our programs or to register, please call 646-754-2277.

Care Consultation

Meet with one of our licensed clinical social workers individually or with other family members, by video conferencing, by phone, or in person. Our social workers can help you address changes that have occurred in your daily life and relationships since your relative began having problems with thinking and memory. We also provide information and referrals to appropriate resources in the community. Care consultation is available in English and Spanish.

Caregiver Workshops, Lectures, and Seminars

Caregiver workshops and lectures on how to provide good care, obtain support for yourself, identify and access resources, implement legal and financial planning, and respond to the challenges of dementia. We also offer seminars on how to use art and music to create positive experiences for the person with dementia.

Support Groups

For family members of people who have problems with thinking and memory, our support groups are conducted by video conferencing (Zoom) and by phone.

Kaffeklatches

These informal gatherings, on Zoom, give family caregivers the opportunity to get together and chat in a supportive environment.

Workshops with Museum Educators

We hold special workshop series for caregivers with museum educators. This is an opportunity to discuss and create art in a supportive environment with other caregivers.

Programs for Caregivers and their Relatives with Memory Loss to Enjoy Together

We offer a variety of activities for people with memory loss and their family members or caregivers to participate in together. For more information or to register, please call 646-754-2277 or email Family.Support@NYULangone.org.

Museum and Garden Tours and Dance and Musical Performances

We offer museum and garden tours and dance and musical performances specially designed for caregivers and their family members with dementia.

Memory Cafés

Memory cafés on Zoom for caregivers and their family members living with dementia provide opportunities to socialize with games and conversation.

Referrals to Affiliated Programs

We offer referrals to affiliated programs such as the Unforgettables, a chorus for family caregivers and people with memory loss. The Unforgettables offers the opportunity to rehearse and perform familiar songs and learn new ones with other family caregivers and people with memory loss. Weekly rehearsals culminate with a community concert. No prior musical knowledge or ability is required.

Community Partnerships

We work closely with community partners in the Bronx and Queens. Together with PSS and Sunnyside Senior Services, our three organizations support family caregivers across the five boroughs of New York City.

We refer caregivers to additional services, agencies, and professionals in the community to address additional specific needs.