Abstract Memory Cafés bring services to families and individuals experiencing memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, early Alzheimer’s, or other dementias. Memory Cafés situated in libraries are designed to be safe, engaging, and welcoming gathering spaces. These equalizing opportunities provide mind-stimulating activities and respond to the growing need to create dementia-friendly library environments. The aim of this article is to highlight management considerations for creating Memory Cafés. Issues such as building community partners, budgeting, planning, library staff training, and marketing are highlighted. Overall, Memory Cafés can be inclusive library spaces for people experiencing different phases of memory loss and their care partners.

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记忆咖啡馆和痴呆症友好图书馆：开发包容性图书馆计划的管理注意事项

摘要 Memory Cafés 为经历记忆丧失、轻度认知障碍、早期阿尔茨海默氏症或其他痴呆症的家庭和个人提供服务。位于图书馆中的记忆咖啡馆旨在成为安全、引人入胜和欢迎的聚会空间。这些均等化的机会提供了激发思维的活动，并满足了创建对痴呆症友好的图书馆环境的日益增长的需求。本文的目的是强调创建 Memory Café 的管理注意事项。诸如建立社区合作伙伴、预算编制、规划、图书馆员工培训和营销等问题都被突出显示。总体而言，记忆咖啡馆可以成为经历不同记忆丧失阶段的人们及其护理伙伴的包容性图书馆空间。