Dementia-Inclusive Series
Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA) offers an award-winning Dementia-Inclusive Series, providing free creative and social enrichment programs for individuals experiencing early-stage memory loss, their caregivers, families, and friends. Launched in 2015, the series is a collaborative effort involving senior services organizations, eldercare and memory care professionals, and arts groups in the Puget Sound region.
ECA is committed to providing a space where community members experiencing memory loss feel welcome and valued; where their creative contributions are celebrated; and where joyful quality time can be spent with care partners and loved ones.
2023-2024 Dementia-Inclusive Workshop Series:
A Community Journey through Art, Music & Movement
The 2023-2024 Dementia-Inclusive Workshop Series: A Community Journey through Art, Music & Movement, is presented by ECA in partnership with SilverKite Community Arts LLC. This series includes seven free workshops scheduled from October 2023 to May 2024. The workshops encompass various activities, including music-making, movement, and visual arts.
Who can attend:
Individuals experiencing early-stage memory loss and their caregivers and/or peer support navigators.
Caregivers and peer support navigators caring for individuals experiencing advanced memory loss. (Please contact diana@EC4Arts.org for further information on how to register as an individual caregiver or peer support navigator.)
Workshop Dates:
October 4, 2023
November 8, 2023
December 6, 2023
February 7, 2024
March 6, 2024
April 3, 2024
May 1, 2024
All workshops take place on Wednesday mornings, from 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM, in the accessible lobby space at Edmonds Center for the Arts in Edmonds, WA.
For more information: https://www.edmondscenterforthearts.org/education-and-outreach/dementia-inclusive-series