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.

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.

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.

Preserving memories through a conversation game

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.

Steve Wilson is a Care Consultant for the Alzheimer’s Association. At the Memory Hub, he helps people with memory loss and care partners get connected to helpful resources for via free in-person, phone, or virtual consults. Steve has worked as a music therapist in long term care homes in many different locations.

The Memory Hub on-site collaborator, Elderwise, recently hosted four Handong Global University undergraduate psychology students who came to Seattle to learn about innovative programs serving older adults and people living with memory loss. The students are part of the Humanities and Social Convergence Talent Training Project, funded by the Korean Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea, whose goal it is to foster international learning opportunities on topics related to current societal issues in Korea, such as the needs of an aging population.