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Dementia-Inclusive Series (Edmonds Center for the Arts)

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

Earlier Event: December 3
Traditions and Memories
Later Event: December 8
A Midwinter's Night Dream