The Memory Hub

Are you interested in volunteering at the Memory Hub? Our on-site collaborator Elderwise is looking for Monday - Thursday volunteers!

Elderwise is a nonprofit social adult day program for people living with dementia. It is known for its Spirit-Centered Care® philosophy that believes all persons, regardless of physical or cognitive abilities, have the ability to grow, experience joy and thrive in a nurturing place of community. We would love you to join our team!

The Day Program consists of:
Morning Café & Guided Group Discussion
Outdoor time in a garden or “forest-path” setting
Watercolor painting through a Spirit-Centered Flow
Communal Lunch
Singing/ Music, Movement & Breathing

Volunteers needed to:
Help bring joy and purpose to people who are living with dementia
Help set up, clean up, clean-up and support our staff facilitators
Help serve lunch and snacks
Be on call for last-minute changes (when another volunteer is sick, etc.)
Play an instrument during singing (timeframe between 1:00-2:00)

TIME: 9:30 AM-2:00 PM (can be broken into 2-hour shifts or full day)
LOCATION: The Memory Hub, 1021 Columbia St. Seattle, WA 98104

CONTACT: Claire Cuccio at [email protected] or call 206-913-1757. Volunteer positions at Elderwise are also open in other locations.

Calling caregivers! This Saturday, May 16th, Join City of Seattle Aging and Disability Services and the Alzheimer’s Association for a free screening of the documentary film My Mama Joe, Hope and Help, with a post-film talkback with local dementia experts, and resource tables from area agencies. UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center's Dr. Karen Torres will be one of the panelists!

Film Screening: My Mama Joe, Hope and Help
Saturday, May 16, 2 - 4 pm
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute

Sign up: https://www.mamajoeproject.com/seattle

Marking a Memory Hub Transition: Offering Gratitude to Full Life Care
https://thememoryhub.org/article/gratitude-to-full-life-care

The Memory Hub, operated by UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, flourishes thanks to a set of amazing collaborator organizations that share the mission to serve people living with memory loss and their families. These key partners meet monthly, intentionally support each other’s work, and enable families to access multiple supportive resources when they come through the door.

Our inaugural group of collaborators - those who provided vision and support before we even opened our doors - include the Frye Art Museum, Full Life Care, Elderwise, and the Alzheimer’s Association. This spring, it’s with a heavy heart that we say farewell to one of these members, Full Life Care. With budget setbacks at the state level, our dear partners had to reduce staff capacity and were no longer able to offer the primary program they had provided on-site, the Dementia Caregiver Education course and associated caregiver coaching.

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!

“We can’t say enough about the positive mission and values of Full Life Care and their staff, what they have offered the Memory Hub community – and what they continue to offer the community at large!” notes Marigrace Becker, Director of the Memory Hub. “We will always be grateful for the opportunity to have worked so closely with an organization so dedicated to serving those with the greatest need, and alongside staff who demonstrate such competence and care.”

Full Life Care helped envision and launch the Memory Hub, offered countless hours of support to family caregivers, helped plan numerous Memory Hub events, and has been a core member of the collaborator family. They remain a dear community partner and continue to offer vital resources to people living with dementia and their families through their core services – such as home care, adult day health programs, and their unique Care Teams program, which matches family caregivers with a team of community volunteers. To learn more about these resources, view their website: fulllifecare.org. Meanwhile, the door is always open to bringing Full Life Care back as a Memory Hub collaborator if circumstances change. Please join us in thanking Rena, Tegenu, and all at Full Life Care for their meaningful service!

(Image: Art created in Elderwise)

It's Husky Giving Day! We invite you to support the Memory Hub's nature-based programming and Maude’s Garden!

Give here: https://together.uw.edu/i/uw/campaign/the-memory-hub

Your gifts on Husky Giving Day this year will help fund the 2026–2027 season of the SOAR (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience) program, which kicks off each summer. SOAR provides outdoor adventures, social connection, and physical activity for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s before age 65 who often feel alone in their experience.

Gifts will also support the maintenance of Maude’s Garden in all its seasonal beauty, as well as other nature-based engagement programs inspired by the garden.

Join us for this special 24 hours to further the impact of your gift and help create connection, joy, and resilience for those navigating life with memory loss.

Challenge Gift:
The first 20 gifts will unlock a $20,000 gift to the Memory Hub!

Husky Giving Day is Tomorrow!

On April 23, you can champion the people, programs, and causes closest to your heart. Together, let's make Husky Giving Day a big celebration of our collective impact! You can give now, too.

Support the Memory Hub through this 24-hour online giving campaign with the University of Washington. The campaign will have exciting matching gift opportunities. Your gift will help us expand programs and resources for people with memory loss and their families, specifically nature-based programs, such as Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience and Maude's Garden: https://together.uw.edu/i/uw/campaign/the-memory-hub

Hear from Memory Hub team members about what your support will do: https://together.uw.edu/i/uw/campaign/the-memory-hub

Upcoming event! A Maude's Garden Herbal Tea Workshop
Friday, March 20, 2 pm - 3:30

Spend a relaxing afternoon with others living with memory loss and family and friends. Prepare, brew, and enjoy a warm cup of garden herb tea. This program will be held indoors, with a view of Maude’s Garden. A free event. Space is limited to 12 participants. https://tinyurl.com/memoryhubtea2026

1-2 p.m. Wed. March 4 – Dancing Together LIVE!

Join Dr. Julia Becke for Dancing Together at the Memory Hub – this time accompanied by live music from the Balourdet Quartet! Dancing Together is a seated dance and movement program designed for people living with memory loss and their families. This free workshop offers a unique opportunity for joyful self-expression through movement, inspired by the stunning sounds of a nationally acclaimed string quartet. No registration required, just drop in at the Memory Hub: 1021 Columbia St., Seattle 98104

The Impact of Alzheimer’s and Dementia in the Community
An education program presented by the Alzheimer's Association, Washington State Chapter

Featuring Seattle's Aging and Disability Services
February 24, 2026, 9 am - 11 am at The Memory Hub

Featuring refreshed content and the latest insights from the U.S. POINTER study, this presentation is perfect for broad community audiences seeking to understand Alzheimer’s, risk reduction, and how to get involved. We have also invited Mary Pat O’Leary from the Seattle Aging and Disability Services Division to come educate us on how ADS can help caregivers of those with dementia, behaviors and medication management for dementia, and more!

How to register:https://depts.washington.edu/mbwc/content/event-files/Awareness_with_Mary_Pat__Leary_22426_18_.pdf

The ‘powerful memory cue’ that can bring comfort to those with dementia Researchers are studying how music can help those living with dementia connect to others and the world around them.

Our annual Fall Open House is coming up soon on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 4-6pm.

Whether you are already part of the Memory Hub community or curious to learn more, come explore our programs, connect with our partners, engage in activities, and enjoy an uplifting time together. A free event for people with memory loss,caregivers, professionals and the wider community.

Sign up: tinyurl.com/MemoryHubMingle