[Ed. Note: Passing along information about an interesting project for residents interested in participating]

Arts workshop + portrait session on March 28, 2026, at Michigan Park Christian Church. Registration here. More information: DementiaStoriesDC.com.  Questions: 202-352-8869.

More details:

Dementia Stories DC is an initiative by The Dap Project that celebrates the lives of D.C. residents living with dementia and Alzheimer’s while raising awareness about the care, connection, and support families need.

The three-part initiative includes:

• Arts-based workshops that provide people living with memory loss and their caregivers a meaningful opportunity to connect and learn supportive practices. Workshops will be facilitated by dementia care experts from the George Washington University Institute for Brain Health & Dementia.
• Portrait sessions with professional photographers to capture and preserve meaningful moments.
• Oral histories with residents living with dementia and their caregivers, honoring their expansive lives and allowing them to shape their own narratives.

The initiative will culminate in a June public exhibit (Alzheimer’s Awareness Month) featuring portraits, photography from the workshops, and oral histories.

To participate, register for an upcoming workshop and portrait session on Eventbrite. Have questions? Email us at DementiaStoriesDC@gmail.com.

• Saturday, March 21. The Residences at Benning Road.
• Saturday, March 28. Michigan Park Christian Church. 
• Saturday, April 4. Chevy Chase Library.