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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Carolyn Thompson

Memory cafes at the National Comedy Center ignite laughter and connection for dementia patients

Memory Cafes - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved)

Side by side on a sofa inside the National Comedy Center, Gail and Mario Cirasunda chuckled at a clip from the 1980s sitcom “Family Ties” that was playing on a TV screen. The show’s oldest daughter, Mallory, was introducing her unconventional artist boyfriend Nick to her bewildered television family.

“I think our daughter brought him home once. Maybe two of our daughters!” Gail said with a laugh over coffee and donuts later.

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