Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 4
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): District 4
Allocate $54,600.00 from District 4 2024 Reserve for Appropriation to Human Service Memory Café to support expanding the program.
Body
Information Contact: Commissioner Steve Bradshaw
Phone Number: 404-371-4749
PURPOSE:
Distribute $54,600.00 to Human Services Memory Café’ program for the expansion of program services for individuals and experiencing memory loss and their caretakers.
NEED/IMPACT:
Memory Cafés are designed to welcome individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease or any other form of dementia, or other brain disorders. Memory Cafés also include the care partner for a shared experience. Additionally, Memory Cafés are helpful for people with all forms of mild cognitive impairment. Memory Cafés focus on creating unique experiences with activities and education to include music, dancing, crafts and painting, and informal conversation to create new friendships and activities to foster reminiscing.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.