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.
Marking a Memory Hub Transition: Offering Gratitude to Full Life Care
As of April 2026, Full Life Care is transitioning out of the Memory Hub collaborator role – while always being in our hearts and leaving an enduring legacy. Tegenu Negi and Rena Ferretti have been part of the team since the beginning, and we honor them in this time of transition, with full hearts of gratitude for all they have offered the community here at the Memory Hub!
Meet Kim Briggs: Memory Hub Front Desk Volunteer
"I come 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."
Spotlight on: Genevieve Wanucha
Learn more about Genevieve Wanucha and her roles in every corner of the Memory and Brain Wellness Center and Memory Hub community center.
Upcoming Events
'Dancing Together' A Seated Movement Class
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Memory Hub, 1021 Columbia St. Seattle, WA, 98104 (Except when held at the Frye Art Museum)
Come together to move to music, exploring various dance styles and having fun with familiar songs. Dancing Together is based on adaptive dance programs for people with cognitive impairment and is also appropriate for people with limited mobility. No dance experience necessary. Free and open to the public - just drop in!
Virtual Caregiver Forum (Waitlist)
Monday, May 11, 2026 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.
Caregiver Support Group
Monday, May 11, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Memory Hub, 1021 Columbia St. Seattle WA 98104
Alzheimer's Association support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for care partners to: develop a support system, exchange practical information on challenges and possible solutions, talk through issues and ways of coping, share feelings, needs, and concerns, and learn about community resources.