The Memory Hub
Outdoor program aims to help younger Alzheimer’s patients.
KUOW's Eilis O'Neill visited the kick off event of SOAR (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience). Listen!
Welcome to the Memory Hub
In 2021, the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center (MBWC) is proud to launch a new initiative on Seattle’s First Hill: The Memory Hub. Bringing together people, programs and partners, the Memory Hub operates as a vibrant dementia-focused programs and events venue, collaborative workspace and training center.
Make Art for the Garden of Inspiration Exhibit!
You are invited to participate in an open-air exhibit of art inspired by Maude’s Garden at the Memory Hub!
Memory Hub Team Spotlight: Susan Kopka
Susan Kopka is one of the five active front desk volunteers at the Memory Hub. She has worked as a medical social worker and a community college art teacher, focusing on drawing and photography.
ENGAGE Tuesdays
Join us at the Memory Hub on Tuesdays this summer to explore a variety of creative engagement programs for people with memory loss, friends and family! All programs are free. Space is limited; please sign up in advance.
Memory Hub Team Spotlight: Mary Jane Knecht, On-Site Collaborator
Our on-site collaborator Mary Jane Knecht of the Frye Art Museum retired in June, sparking off bittersweet celebrations of her foundational role at the Memory Hub and her legacy in the field of Creative Aging.
Memory Hub Team Spotlight: Kathy Bainbridge, Front Desk Volunteer
"I think of volunteering as a donation. But not a donation of gobs of money, but rather of time."
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Upcoming Events
Virtual Caregiver Forum
Monday, October 2, 2023 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
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.
Memory Hub Public Tour
Thursday, October 5, 2023 11:00am - 11:30am
The Memory Hub, 1021 Columbia St
Discover the people and programs that make up the Memory Hub! Join us for a public tour and optional lemonade in the garden.
Garden Discovery Program - Fall
Friday, October 6, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm
The Memory Hub 1021 Columbia St. Seattle, WA 98104
Join us in the garden at the Memory Hub. Discover changes through the season, engage in horticultural activities, and learn what makes this public "memory garden" particularly accessible to people living with dementia and their families in this 3-part series (Oct.6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1). Light refreshments provided. Offered in partnership by Seattle Parks and Recreation and UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and with support from Aegis Living Assisted Living and Memory Care.