Calendar

August

  • Virtual Coffee Chats for persons with memory loss/dementia

      Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 10:00am

      Make a cup of coffee or tea and come together for an informal social time with others living with memory loss or dementia.

  • Improv Theater Class: Re-Ignite the Mind with Imagination

      Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 2:30pm

      Come together to activate memories through the fun of imagination and simple theater improv games! Care partners are welcome and encouraged to attend.

  • Memory Hub Public Tour

      Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 11:00am

      Discover the people and programs that make up the Memory Hub! Join us for a public tour and optional lemonade in the garden.

  • Garden Discovery Program - Summer

      Friday, August 4, 2023 at 10:30am

      Join us in the garden at the Memory Hub. Discover changes through the season, engage in horticultural activities, and learn what makes this public "memory garden" particularly accessible to people living with dementia and their families in this 3-part series (July 7, August 4, and September 1). Registration opens May 23.

  • Feria de Recursos Comunitarios y Salud del Cerebro

      Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10:00am

      El Centro de Investigación de la Enfermedad de Alzheimer de la Universidad de Washington (ADRC) tendrá su segunda Feria de Recursos Comunitarios y Salud del Cerebro en el Centro Cultural Centilia de El Centro de la Raza, el sábado 5 de agosto de 10:00 am a 2:00 pm. 

  • Free Brain Health and Community Resource Fair hosted by the UW ADRC

      Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10:00am

      The University of Washington Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) will be hosting its second Brain Health and Community Resource Fair at the El Centro de la Raza’s Centilia Cultural Center, Saturday August 5th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. 

  • Virtual Caregiver Forum (Waitlist)

      Monday, August 7, 2023 at 10:00am

      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.

  • Virtual Coffee Chats for persons with memory loss/dementia

      Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 10:00am

      Make a cup of coffee or tea and come together for an informal social time with others living with memory loss or dementia.

  • Alzheimer's Café

      Tuesday, August 8, 2023 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. (Registration Required)

  • Memory Loss: Guide to Next Steps (Virtual)

      Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 2:00pm

      Join the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center for this free, introductory class for people diagnosed with memory loss, and their families. Held online via Zoom.

  • Virtual Caregiver Forum (Waitlist)

      Monday, August 14, 2023 at 10:00am

      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.

  • Brain Boost Cooking

      Monday, August 14, 2023 at 12:30pm

      Help your brain work its best - through food! Join us to learn how to prepare several simple, tasty recipes packed with brain boosting nutrients. A free workshop.

  • Virtual Coffee Chats for persons with memory loss/dementia

      Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 10:00am

      Make a cup of coffee or tea and come together for an informal social time with others living with memory loss or dementia.

  • Music in the Garden

      Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 2:30pm

      Tuesday Aug 15, 2:30 - 4 p.m. Music in the Garden Enjoy live music in Maude’s Garden, provided by students from the UW de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging.

  • Virtual Caregiver Forum (Waitlist)

      Monday, August 21, 2023 at 10:00am

      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.

  • Virtual Coffee Chats for persons with memory loss/dementia

      Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 10:00am

      Make a cup of coffee or tea and come together for an informal social time with others living with memory loss or dementia.

  • Plein Air Painting

      Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 2:30pm

      Join an Elderwise teaching artist and enjoy watercolor painting outside in Maude’s Garden!

  • Memory Navigator Consultation Services

      Thursday, August 24, 2023 (all day)

      Looking for information or support for the memory loss journey? At the Memory Hub, a care consultant from the Alzheimer's Association acts as “Memory Navigator." Erica Farrell provides free 30-minute appointments once a week, to help you get connected with helpful memory loss resources. Discuss what you're looking for, and discover what may be available in your area to help you thrive.

  • Virtual Caregiver Forum (Waitlist)

      Monday, August 28, 2023 at 10:00am

      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.

  • Virtual Coffee Chats for persons with memory loss/dementia

      Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 10:00am

      Make a cup of coffee or tea and come together for an informal social time with others living with memory loss or dementia.

  • Memory Navigator Consultation Services

      Thursday, August 31, 2023 (all day)

      Looking for information or support for the memory loss journey? At the Memory Hub, a care consultant from the Alzheimer's Association acts as “Memory Navigator." Erica Farrell provides free 30-minute appointments once a week, to help you get connected with helpful memory loss resources. Discuss what you're looking for, and discover what may be available in your area to help you thrive.

What's On this Calendar?

As part of our mission to promote the well-being of persons living with memory loss and their families, the Memory & Brain Wellness Center offers a variety of programs focused on support, education, or engagement, alongside programs offered by our onsite-collaborators at the Memory Hub.  Professionals and medical providers can find programs related to professional development, training, and networking, such as Project ECHO Dementia.

Memory and Brain Wellness Center Talks & Events

Events or webinars of interest to our community hosted by other UW departments or our community partners such as the Alzheimer's Association

Public talks on brain health or Alzheimer's disease by MBWC clinicians and researchers

Support, Education, and Engagement Programs - Explore all

→ For research talks and research education, see: ADRC Research Talks & Events Calendar.