Events
Events in May 2013
May 2013 - All programs are open to the public
Thursday, May 2 - 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Please Help me Remember
Sally Fox, Ph.D.
Horizon House – Sky Lounge
900 University Street
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 382-3789
Please Help me Remember is a 50-minute performance about living with early onset dementia. It is spoken in three parts, through the words of the wife who is losing her memory, her husband and her daughter. The story is about coping, laughing, caring and enduring. Although the focus is on dementia, it also speaks to those who have learned to persevere and thrive in the face of other challenging life circumstances.
Wednesday, May 8 - 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Music & Memory
Maxxine Smith, Flutist
Rebecca Crichton, Facilitator
Council House Retirement Community
1501 17th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-0344
Flutist Maxxine Smith and NWCCA Executive Director Rebecca Crichton create an engaging event with classic melodies spanning the decades and lively discussions of what happened during those times.
Friday, May 10 - 2:00 – 3:00 PM
The Blue Zones
Jennifer Fry
Bayview Retirement Community
11 Aloha Street, Seattle, WA 98119
206-284-7330
Join an informative and interactive session about the Blue Zones – the
places researchers have identified where people live longer and better.
Learn the lessons National Geographic researcher Dan Buettner discovered in
5 communities around the world whose daily choices have increased their
years of life as well as the life in their years.
Thursday, May 16 – 2:00-3:00 PM
Speaking of Dying – Getting Comfortable and Practical About End-of-Life Issues
Trudy James
Horizon House – Sky Lounge
900 University Street
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 382-3789
Trudy James speaks and teaches about death and dying from experience with a compassionate heart. Using stories, statistics, and humor, she helps people become more comfortable talking about this natural part of life.