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, August 21, 2025
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.
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S.O.A.R (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)
Thursday, October 16, 2025
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.
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S.O.A.R (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)
Thursday, October 30, 2025
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.
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S.O.A.R (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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.
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S.O.A.R (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)
Thursday, December 18, 2025
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.
S.O.A.R (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)
Thursday, August 21, 2025 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.
S.O.A.R (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)
Thursday, October 16, 2025 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.
S.O.A.R (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)
Thursday, October 30, 2025 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.
S.O.A.R (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)
Thursday, November 20, 2025 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.
S.O.A.R (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience)
Thursday, December 18, 2025 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.