S.O.A.R (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)

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  Thursday, January 16, 2025   10:00am - 11:00am ( 1 hrs )

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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. This program is for people diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another dementia before age 65, alongside a family member or friend. Hikes are up to 3 miles, easy to moderate, and within 1 hour drive of Seattle. Optional van transportation available from Jefferson Community Center on Seattle's Beacon Hill, 3801 Beacon Ave S; participants can also meet at the trailhead. Space is limited and advance registration is required. A free program. The current season runs from July 2024 - June 2025. See program overview, hike schedule, and registration links below. Questions: Contact Marigrace Becker, mbecker1@uw.edu. 206-543-2440. 

A program of the UW Memory & Brain Wellness Center, with hikes led by a Lifelong Recreation Specialist from Seattle Parks and Recreation. View program orientation PowerPoint here

2024 - 2025 Upcoming Hike Schedule

Upcoming Events in Arts and Nature

  • Summer Outdoor Concert Series

      Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 4:00pm

      Come celebrate summer together with people living with memory loss, family, friends, and others in the neighborhood! Concerts take place from 4-6 p.m. every last Thursday of the month in July, August, and September. Please sign up below for each event you would like to attend. Offered by UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and Seattle Public Library at the Memory Hub. Questions: 206-543-2440, mbecker1@uw.edu.

  • 'Dancing Together' A Seated Movement Class

      Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 1:00pm

      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!

  • Garden Discovery Program - Summer

      Friday, September 5, 2025 at 10:30am

      Join us in the garden at the Memory Hub. Discover changes through the season, 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 (July 18, August 1, September 5).

  • Garden Care Work Party

      Monday, September 8, 2025 at 1:30pm

      Join us to volunteer in Maude’s Garden at the Memory Hub!

  • Alzheimer's Cafe at the Memory Hub

      Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 2:30pm

      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, live music, and fun in a relaxed environment. Advance registration required. 

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