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Thanks for subscribing to the Memory Hub Newsletter, your source of the latest news, events, and resources at our vibrant community center for people living with memory loss, their families, and all who support a dementia-friendly community. This dynamic space is operated by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, alongside partners the Frye Art Museum, the Alzheimer's Association, Elderwise, Full Life Care, and Kin On Health Care Center. | | Drop in anytime between 9am - 4pm, Monday - Thursday. We are located at 1021 Columbia St. Seattle. | |  | Limited valet parking provided around the corner at Murano Senior Living, with validation at our front desk. | | | | | |
Kim Briggs is a new front desk volunteer at the Memory Hub. She comes from a background of education and nursing, as both an early elementary school teacher and a clinic nurse.
"I enjoy caring for others and helping them achieve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. In my personal life, I've had loved ones who were touched by stroke, aphasia, and Lewy body dementia. I came to appreciate how their experiences shaped them and their caregivers. I also realized that being a part of their support system brought me great joy, too."
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Kim is excited to volunteer at the Memory Hub because she enjoys connecting with people and finding small ways to brighten someone’s day.
"I believe that knowledge is power, and it enables people to make decisions that are in their best interests. I look forward to becoming well-versed in the many resources available through the Memory Hub, so that I may empower and support others as they navigate the next steps in their journeys." Read the entire interview.
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Join us on Husky Giving Day: April 23rd!
On April 23, you can champion the people, programs, and causes closest to your heart. Together, let's make Husky Giving Day a big celebration of our collective impact!
Support the Memory Hub through this 24-hour online giving campaign with the University of Washington. The campaign will have exciting matching gift opportunities. Support the Memory Hub on April 23rd to help us expand programs and resources for people with memory loss and their families, specifically nature-based programs, such as Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience and Maude's Garden.
Hear from Memory Hub team members about what your support will do
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Memory Navigator Consultations:
New openings
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Memory Navigator Consultation Services
Free 30-minute Memory Navigator appointments, offered by Kin On (Chinese and English) on Monday afternoons or by Nolia Health (English) on Tuesdays, and MSW student intern on Wednesdays. Get support with memory loss or caregiving topics, including information and referrals to community resources. Appointments are available in person and via Zoom or phone. Appointments are available on select Mondays (1 pm, 2 pm), select Tuesdays (10 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm), select Wednesdays (10:30am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2pm). Call for an appointment: 206-616-6035.
Please see the calendar listings for dates or on the Memory Navigator page.
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Galleries and Gardens
Friday, May 15, 2 - 4 pm
Start your afternoon at the Frye with an art discussion inspired by an artwork from the exhibition Wallflowers, then continue next door to the Memory Hub for a creative botanical-themed experience inspired by Maude’s Garden, the award-winning therapeutic memory garden located on site.
Designed for people living with dementia and their care partners, this event invites pairs to connect through creativity, conversation, and sensory experiences.
Capacity is limited to 16 participants (8 pairs of individuals living with dementia and their care partners).
Learn more and register
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A new Memory Cafe Expansion Project is underway in WA at the Memory Hub! Want to help create social connections for people living with dementia in your community? Learn how to start a simple Memory Cafe meetup in your local library, faith community, coffee shop or other favorite public space. UW MBWC offers no-cost training opportunities to individuals interested in starting a Memory Cafe within their community space. Our statewide goal is to see 100 Memory Cafes operating here in Washington within the next three years.
During a 30-minute overview session, you will learn more about:
- The Memory Café Expansion Project
- Plans to expand the number of Memory Cafes in WA
- How community partners and volunteers can get involved
Sign up for a 30-minute overview session [PDF]
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April 30 - May 1, 2026, 9 am
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington | Seattle, WA
The AFTD 2026 Education Conference is coming to the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington!
People diagnosed, care partners, families, friends, healthcare professionals, and researchers are invited to connect with people who understand the journey, learn about available resources and supports, and engage with UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center experts to gain insight on the latest in FTD research and approaches to care.
Registration Link [theaftd.org]
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Garden Care Work Party - Monday, April 13
(2nd Monday of Every Month 1:30 - 3 pm)
Join us to volunteer in Maude's garden care. All are welcome, with a special invitation to persons with memory loss and their families. If you need physical or cognitive support in order to participate, please bring a care partner.
Sign Up
Flyer
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Garden Discovery Program - Spring
Fridays: May 1, June 5
Join us in the garden at the Memory Hub. Discover changes through the season, engage in horticultural activities, engage in nature-based projects, and learn about this public "memory garden," created for people living with dementia and their families in this 3-part series (April 3, May 1, June 5). Offered in partnership with UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and Seattle Parks and Recreation.
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Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience Program (S.O.A.R) 2025-2026
With the S.O.A.R. (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience) Program, reinforce your strengths and connect with others through monthly small group hikes and other outdoor adventures in the Seattle area, through June 2026. S.O.A.R is for people diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another dementia before age 65, with a family member or friend.
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You & Me
A collaboration with O'Dea High School
Select Tuesdays to May 5, 2026
A unique opportunity for individuals living with memory loss to build meaningful connections across generations. You & Me offers free monthly gatherings with O'Dea High School students for conversations and engaging activities. Pre-registration required: contact Jamie Bird at jbird64@uw.edu or 206.221.7304.
Event flyer [PDF]
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Books & Beats
2:30- 4 pm every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Each book is discussed for two months.
Caregivers will have a book discussion group led by the Seattle Public Library. People with memory loss will have a music engagement program led by a certified music therapist. In the last half hour, we'll come together for social time and snacks!
Flyer for 2026
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Dancing Together
Select Wednesdays, 1 - 2 pm
Join Dr. Julia Becke for Dancing Together at the Memory Hub! Dancing Together is a seated dance and movement program designed for people living with memory loss and their families. This free workshop offers a unique opportunity for joyful self-expression through movement, inspired by the stunning sounds of a nationally acclaimed string quartet. No registration required.
Learn more about Dancing Together
View Spring 2026 flyer [PDF]
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The Alzheimer's Café at the Memory Hub
Thursday, April 16, 2:30 - 4 pm
Enjoy a spirited art discussion, a variety of live music and singing, and refreshments. New and returning participants are encouraged to register for this free and fun dementia-friendly program.
Join the Frye Art Museum and the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center for an uplifting time of social connection! A unique opportunity for people living with dementia, their care partners, family, and friends to enjoy companionship, artwork discussions, live music, snacks, and fun in a relaxed environment. View
Register for the Upcoming Alzheimer's Cafes!
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Dementia Friends Information Sessions
Dementia Friends are part of a dementia-friendly community. At our sessions we share information about dementia and brain health, tips for communicating with someone living with dementia, and ways to take action. Learn more and attend a Dementia Friends Information Session! The UW MBWC is proud to lead the Dementia Friends program in WA State on behalf of the Dementia Action Collaborative.
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Support Groups & Education
Offered at the Memory Hub
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Virtual FTD Caregiver Support Group
A virtual support group for people caring for a loved one with frontotemporal degeneration. Every second Wednesday of the month 5:30 pm PT - 7 pm PT, on Zoom. For more information and the Zoom link, contact facilitators Dennis Kelly at dwkellyjr@gmail.com or Pooja Thorali at thoralip@uw.edu.
Flyer
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PPA Together
Do you or a loved one live with primary progressive aphasia (PPA/PPAOS)? Come explore a group just for you! We meet monthly, on Wednesday afternoons. A free event. Flyer
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Dementia Caregiver Support Group
A new Chinese-language caregiver resource at the Memory Hub, offered by our on-site collaborator Kin On Health Care Center!
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Learn about all recurring programs hosted at the Memory Hub, offered by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and our on-site collaborators by clicking on the Support, Education, and Engagement menu item on the Memory Hub website. | | | | Memory Hub Collaborator Announcements & Offerings in the Community | | The Memory Hub is operated by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center. Our partners include the Frye Art Museum, the Alzheimer's Association, Elderwise, Full Life Care, and Kin On Health Care Center. See below for their news and offerings that happen in locations beyond the Memory Hub. | | |
Latest offerings at the Alzheimer's Association
Seattle and Lynnwood
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Latest offerings at the Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
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Meet Me at the Movies
Thursdays, August 6, 2 - 3 pm
Celebrate the magic of film in this entertaining and inspiring program, open to all older adults, including those living with memory loss. Meet Me at the Movies features themed film clips that spark imagination and memories, followed by a facilitated audience discussion.
The theme for our summer program is The Magic of Music in Film. Clips include a scene from the 1943 film Stormy Weather featuring Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers, iconic dance scenes from Singing in the Rain (1952) and An American in Paris (1951), and a lively clip from the Rob Marshall-directed 2002 film adaptation of the Broadway musical, Chicago, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger.
We’re thrilled to welcome our guest co-host, Steve Wilson, Community Liaison and Care Navigator at Nolia Health. While he now supports individuals navigating memory loss, he previously worked as a music therapist and remains a devoted fan of stage and film musicals.
Register here [Frye Art Museum]
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Mindfulness Meditation at the Frye Art Museum
The Frye offers free, 30-minute drop-in Mindfulness Meditation sessions on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, 12:30 - 1 pm. Sessions on the first Wednesday of the month are guided by Kristoffer Rhoads, PhD. Registration is not required. Learn more.
Prefer not to practice in person? Previous recorded sessions are available on the Frye YouTube channel.
| | Want to help make Washington more age-friendly and dementia-friendly? You can sign up for online community forums to inform a new Age- and Dementia-Friendly Washington action plan. Make your voice heard! | | | | |
