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.
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.
Workshop Structure:
- Each session starts with a 10-minute artistic warm-up activity to foster connection among participants.
- The workshop is then divided into two groups: one for individuals experiencing early-stage memory loss and another for caregivers and peer support navigators.
- Both groups engage in a 45-minute arts learning activity, which could involve movement exploration, music-making, and/or art creation.
- Two specialized SilverKite Teaching Artists lead the groups with support from ECA staff.
- The workshop concludes with both groups coming together for a reflective session where they can share insights and strengthen bonds.
