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.
Thurs 12/19/24: Bellevue Botanical Garden, City of Bellevue
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. with van ride from Seattle's Jefferson Community Center, or meet at Bellevue Botanical Garden location at 10:40 a.m.
Enjoy 1-2 miles of easy walking paths in a beautiful garden.
Upcoming Events in SOAR
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S.O.A.R (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)
Thursday, November 21, 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. November location: Kubota Garden, Southeast Seattle
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S.O.A.R (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)
Thursday, December 19, 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. December location: Bellevue Botanical Garden, City of Bellevue