The Memory Hub
June Newsletter
The June 2025 Newsletter is out! Join us at the Memory Hub for our third annual Brain Health Block Party on June 25, featuring fun activities for all ages. Explore our programs and resources designed for individuals living with memory loss and their families.
Welcome to the Memory Hub
Welcome to the Memory Hub: A Place for Dementia-Friendly Community, Collaboration and Impact! Bringing together people, programs and partners, the Memory Hub operates as a vibrant dementia-specific community center, collaborative workspace and training center. Spearheaded by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center (MBWC), and located on the campus of founding partner the Frye Art Museum, the Memory Hub welcomes visitors year-round to explore what it means to live well with dementia.
Serving Up Smiles at Bridges Bistro
This month, we were excited to co-host the second run of Bridges Bistro - a unique dining experience in which the servers are individuals living with memory loss or dementia. This pop-up event, based on the Restaurant of Mistaken Orders in Japan, is to our knowledge the first of its kind in the U.S.
What are dementia-friendly communities?
Everyone can play a part in developing dementia-friendly communities or spreading awareness. Visit our page for inspiration, guidance, and practical tools at a local and national level.
Team Spotlight: Christina Kam (Memory Hub Intern)
Christina Kam, an undergraduate at Pomona College on the pre-health track, is interning at the Memory Hub to develop her special interest in compassionate dementia care.
Team Spotlight: Petra Jouflas (Frye Art Museum)
The Frye has welcomed Petra Jouflas, the new Creative Aging Programs Coordinator at the Frye! She will serve as the liaison between the Frye's Creative Aging programs and the Memory Hub.
Dispatches from ‘Dancing Together’ - November
In the Dancing Together project, Dr. Julia Becke is holding weekly dance-making sessions at the Memory Hub. In the community, Dr. Becke will also work with residents in The Terraces at Skyline. This project will culminate in a final performance on December 11, in which participants will act as co-creators of the dance movements.
Upcoming Events
Virtual Caregiver Forum (Waitlist)
Monday, July 14, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
Program is Currently Full; Join the Waitlist. In this group, 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.
Caregiver Support Group
Monday, July 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Memory Hub, 1021 Columbia St. Seattle WA 98104
Alzheimer's Association support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for care partners to: develop a support system, exchange practical information on challenges and possible solutions, talk through issues and ways of coping, share feelings, needs, and concerns, and learn about community resources.
Books & Beats
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm
1021 Columbia St. Seattle, WA 98014
Come with your loved one to enjoy an afternoon at the Memory Hub! Caregivers will have a book discussion group led by Seattle Public Library. People with memory loss will have a music engagement program led by a certified music therapist.