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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. | | |
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Memory Hub Music Project Featured in Local Media
In February, The Seattle Times visited the Memory Hub to watch the Baloudet Quartet perform for the Elderwise Adult Day program. Participants painted in watercolor as they listened to the music.
This event was part of a research project by Sarah McKiddy, a PhD candidate in the UW School of Nursing, on the connection between music, brain health, and dementia. For her dissertation, McKiddy is observing how live music affects older adults living with memory loss. Her goal is to learn how performing arts groups can work with dementia-specific community centers to create memory-loss programs to improve patients’ sense of self and well-being.
The article describes the potential of such music experiences to create joy, tap into preserved memories, and stimulate creativity.
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Celebrating the Lunar New Year Festival
On February 28, some Memory Hub staff joined our on-site collaborator Kin On Health Care Center for their Lunar New Year Festival 萬馬奔騰喜迎春 to welcome in the Year of the Fire Horse! The event was organized by our KinOn partners for a large group of seniors dedicated to living a full and healthy life.
"This celebration was a blast and full of joy, smiles, good luck wishes, talent, style, fun, games and more! There were dance troupes, singing troupes, cardio drumming, riddle lanterns, and even dumplings made by the participants from the Chinese Healthy Aging program at the Memory Hub". - Deb Cayz, Memory Hub Program Operations Assistant for the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center.
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The Gardens and Galleries Program Takes Launch!
On February 20, participants gathered - first at the Frye Art Museum to enjoy works from the new Wallflowers exhibit. They walked over to the Memory Hub for an experience where herbal tea became a social and sensory experience of the painting The Samovar by Nicholas Fechin. The next Galleries and Gardens program is set for May 15; and the Frye Art Museum and the Memory Hub have committed to a quarterly schedule for this inventive melding of both organizations' offerings.
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The Memory Hub's Library and Resource Room is now a fully operational Lending Library!
The Memory Hub's Library and Resource Room is now a fully operational Lending Library and open for book borrowing! Books are available for check-out and return at the Front Desk during our open hours, Mon – Thu, 9 am – 4 pm. The lending period for each book is one month. With over 200 books dedicated to many different aspects related to Cognitive Changes, Memory Loss, and Dementia, including Coping, Caregiving, Living Well, Healthy Diets, and so much more, the Memory Hub Lending Library can be one more resource stop for you and your family. View the catalog online or stop in and explore the library in person.
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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). Please see the calendar listings for dates or on the Memory Navigator page.
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The Impact of Alzheimer's Dementia and the Community
with Special Guest Speaker Patti LaFleur from Lorenzo's House
An educational program offered by the Alzheimer's Association at the Memory Hub
Monday, March 9, 3:30 pm - 5 pm
Featuring refreshed content and the latest insights from the U.S. POINTER study, this presentation is perfect for broad community audiences seeking to understand Alzheimer’s, risk reduction, and how to get involved
You will also hear from Patti LaFleur of Lorenzo’s House about Early Onset Dementia, and how Lorenzo’s House can help younger caregivers navigate the difficult road ahead.
Learn more and register [PDF]
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Memory Cafes are informal social gathering for people living with dementia and their caregivers. During a 30-minute overview session, you will learn about:
The Memory Cafe Expansion Project, including plans to expand the number of Memory Cafes in WA and how community partners and volunteers can get involved.
Learn more and register [PDF]
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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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Herbal Tea Workshop
Friday, March 20, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Come enjoy an afternoon at the Memory Hub. Caregivers and those with memory loss will spend a relaxing afternoon preparing, brewing, and enjoying a warm cup of garden herb tea. An event offered by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and Seattle Public Library. Register by March 11th.
Learn more and register
Flyer
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Garden Discovery Program - Spring
Fridays: April 3, 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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Garden Care Work Parties (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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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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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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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
1 pm - 2 pm select Wednesdays: Mar. 4, Mar. 18
Join UW Medicine physician and dancer Dr. Julia Becke for Dancing Together- an adaptive dance class designed for people living with cognitive impairment and their care partners!
View Flyer for 2026
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The Alzheimer's Café at the Memory Hub
Thursday, March 19, 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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Art in the Moment
March 12, 1pm - 2:15 pm
Join a small-group, in-gallery experience led by a specially trained museum educator, where conversations and community create a welcoming space for people living with dementia and their care partners. Register [Frye Art Museum]
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Here Now Artmaking and Discussion Class - now enrolling for April 15-May 20
Wednesdays, 2 - 4 pm.
Enjoy conversation, art appreciation, and hands-on exploration of various art mediums in the six-week class taught by trained teaching artists.
Designed for individuals with dementia and their care partners to participate together, Here Now provides a supportive environment for creativity and connection, focused on present moment awareness.
Call 206-432-8216 to register!
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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.
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Latest offerings at Kinon Health Care Center
At Kin On Seattle Community Center
| | Nourish Thrive is funded in part by a Food Equity Fund award from the City of Seattle's Department of Neighborhoods. | | Want to help make Washington more age-friendly and dementia-friendly? Starting in early March, you can sign up for online community forums to inform a new Age- and Dementia-Friendly Washington action plan. Make your voice heard! | | Join Spokane’s Southside Community Center for a Healthy Aging Conference, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 24. Be empowered with knowledge and resources for a healthier lifestyle. Learn more here. | | Join the Alzheimer’s Association for their 2026 Caregiver Summit & Expo. This free health fair-style event runs 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday March 27 at Mercer Island Community Center. It includes lunch and a variety of vendors and sessions. Learn more here. | Dementia Support Northwest hosts the second annual Miles For Memories walkathon and resource fair at Bellis Fair Mall, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. Learn more here. | HOPE Dementia Support hosts “The Dementia Whisperer” Laura Wayman for a free talk for caregivers about dementia and communication, 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday March 31, online by Zoom. Learn more here. | | | | |
