The Memory Hub
New at the Memory Hub! The Balourdet Quartet Collaboration with the Memory Hub for Music-Based Memory Loss Programming
The Seattle Chamber Music Society's inaugural String Quartet-in-Residence, the Balourdet Quartet, is partnering with the Memory Hub and its community partners to embed in existing programs and co-design new music-based programming for people living with memory loss and their care partners.
Maude’s Garden wins a national award!
Maude’s Garden at the Memory Hub has been awarded the 2025 Therapeutic Garden Design Award from the American Horticultural Therapy Association, three and a half years since opening. A project of the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, this welcoming green space promotes sensory exploration, social connection, and emotional well-being for people living with memory loss or dementia.
Memory Navigator Consultation Services
Looking for information or support for the memory loss journey? At the Memory Hub, a care consultant from Kin On Health Care Center acts as “Memory Navigator." They provide free 30-minute appointments in Chinese or English on Monday afternoons.
Welcome to the Memory Hub
Welcome to the Memory Hub: A Place for Dementia-Friendly Community, Collaboration and Impact! Bringing together people, programs and partners, the Memory Hub operates as a vibrant dementia-specific community center, collaborative workspace and training center. Spearheaded by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center (MBWC), and located on the campus of founding partner the Frye Art Museum, the Memory Hub welcomes visitors year-round to explore what it means to live well with dementia.
What are dementia-friendly communities?
Everyone can play a part in developing dementia-friendly communities or spreading awareness. Visit our page for inspiration, guidance, and practical tools at a local and national level.
“That Extra Layer of Care”: Spotlight on Tonya Clegg, Volunteer Services Manager at Harborview Medical Center
Tonya Clegg is the Volunteer Services Manager at Harborview Medical Center. She oversees a small department with a big job: coordinating all volunteer opportunities at the hospital. Volunteers support Harborview in various ways, including visiting and assisting patients, staffing the information desks, and caring for the hospital’s public art collection. Beyond the busy clinical space, Tonya helps secure volunteers to assist at the Memory Hub, a dementia-friendly community center operated by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center.
Team Spotlight: Christina Kam (Memory Hub Intern)
Christina Kam, an undergraduate at Pomona College on the pre-health track, is interning at the Memory Hub to develop her special interest in compassionate dementia care.
Team Spotlight: Petra Jouflas (Frye Art Museum)
The Frye has welcomed Petra Jouflas, the new Creative Aging Programs Coordinator at the Frye! She will serve as the liaison between the Frye's Creative Aging programs and the Memory Hub.
Upcoming Events
Virtual Caregiver Forum (Waitlist)
Monday, November 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
Program is Currently Full; Join the Waitlist. In this group, join other family caregivers to share feelings and experiences about caring for a loved one with memory loss or dementia. Make meaningful connections, offer mutual support, and discover strategies that work for others. Participate online or by phone, with a free application called Zoom. Facilitated by trained volunteers with support from our program manager. Sign up the day before.
Chinese Healthy Aging Programs
Monday, November 17, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The summer series of the Chinese Healthy Aging programs, featuring tai chi, karaoke and mahjong, will run 1-3 p.m. Mondays Oct. 6 - Dec. 22 at the Memory Hub.
Become a Dementia Friend
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am
The Memory Hub, 1021 Columbia St. Seattle, WA 98104
You become a Dementia Friend by attending a free, interactive Information Session where you'll learn about dementia, five key messages to know, and actions you can take to support dementia-friendly communities.