Santa Fe's 'Alzheimer's Cafe' Helping People With Dementia

Santa Fe, N.M., is holding monthly gatherings dubbed "Alzheimer's Cafe" to focus on creative stimulus for people living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, according to the Associated Press . Each meeting is two hours long and features snacks and crafts intended to help stimulate participants' minds. There are a variety of crafting options for participants, allowing them to select what they want to do without interference. Alzheimer's Cafe also incorporates music, with participants singing and dancing to widely-known classics ranging from "You Are My Sunshine" to "Fly Me To The Moon." Alzheimer's Cafe grew out of a program in the Netherlands over a decade ago. It enjoyed European popularity before migrating to North America. Santa Fe is the first U.S. city to introduce the gatherings.