The Memory Hub

The MBWC long dreamed of establishing a home for support, education, and engagement programs - a warm and welcoming space, beyond the hospital, where a person with memory loss or care partner could be simply a person, not a patient or research subject. In 2016, the dream became reality as founding donor Richard M. Ferry expressed interest in funding a new transformative project to improve the lives of people with memory loss & their families. Fast forward to March 2022, after overcoming many hurdles, the Memory Hub celebrated with a grand opening!

Today, the Memory Hub is a realized dream amidst innovative efforts of mission-aligned organizations: MBWC, Frye Art Museum, Alzheimer’s Association (WA State Chapter), Elderwise, and Full Life Care. These "inaugural collaborators" work on-site making it easier for families to access multiple resources concurrently.

The Memory Hub is a vibrant dementia-specific community space offering:

• Education, support & wellness programs for people with memory loss and their families (memory loss class, caregiving workshop, creative art, technology).
• Local & state level partnerships (Momentia, Dementia Action Collaborative (DAC)) yielding significant outcomes like the Dementia Friends
• Actionable steps, aligned with DAC, preparing dementia-friendly communities & statewide network of dementia practitioners through training opportunities like Project ECHO Dementia and observing & implementing model programs.