Do you live with younger onset Alzheimer's or other dementias? Connect with others and explore the great outdoors with SOAR (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)!
From July 2023 – June 2024, enjoy monthly hikes in natural areas in the Seattle area, with options for other special outdoor adventures. Hikes will be approximately 3-5 miles with varying degrees of challenge; optional transportation from Seattle provided. Designed for people diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another dementia before age 65, alongside a family member or friend - but anyone with memory loss or dementia is welcome.
Learn more at our SOAR Kickoff Event from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, at the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle!
- Enjoy an overview of the 2023-2024 program
- Lunch
- Group activities
- Guided walks through the arboretum.
A free event; Sign up here by Monday 7/10.
SOAR is offered by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, with hikes led by a Lifelong Recreation Specialist with Seattle Parks and Recreation.
This program is made possible through support from the I’m Still Here Foundation.
Upcoming Events in SOAR
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S.O.A.R (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)
Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:00am
Join others with younger-onset Alzheimer's to reinforce your strengths through monthly small group hikes and other outdoor adventures in the Seattle area. May location: Franklin Falls, Snoqualmie Pass