March 2026 - The Reading Habit, News
February 27, 2026

About Your Memory

Join Dr. Bill Carlson and others as they help those with memory loss — and their loved ones — “connect, share and enjoy together” at the McKinleyville Senior Center’s monthly Memory Café.

The free gathering is “a welcoming, non-clinical social gathering for people with memory loss, their families, friends and caregivers,” offering companionship and reducing isolation.

The next one will be Wednesday, March 18, and every third Wednesday from 1-2 p.m., Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Road. Call 707-599-5623 to RSVP or for information.

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