The House That Memory Built: The Memories We Weave

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The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum 170 NW 5th Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444
Email us admin@themosaicthreadpractice.com Call us at (561) 279-8883

A Free Program for Individuals Experiencing Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline and Their Caregivers

Memories live in the moments we share.

The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum invites individuals experiencing Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline, along with their caregivers, to participate in The House That Memory Built: The Memories We Weave, a free, 12-month program celebrating the powerful connections between memory, family, culture and community.

Hosted at the historic Williams Cottage in Delray Beach, this unique exhibition-based program brings participants and caregivers together through culturally inspired experiences rooted in Black history, traditions and everyday life.

From the familiar sounds of gospel music and the comforting aromas of traditional family recipes to childhood memories of Sunday mornings, neighborhood gatherings and treasured family keepsakes, each experience creates opportunities to reminisce, share stories and connect.

Developed by Deborah Germain, MPH, CDP; Claudia Moore, MPH; and The Mosaic Thread Practice team, the program combines cultural storytelling, sensory experiences and therapeutic approaches to create a welcoming environment where participants and caregivers can spend meaningful time together.

Three Ways to Participate

Memory & Activity Sessions

Hands-on, culturally based activities designed for individuals experiencing cognitive decline and their caregivers to enjoy together. Through music, storytelling, familiar objects, food traditions and sensory experiences, these sessions encourage conversation, emotional connection and shared memories.

Offered twice monthly.

Caregiver Speaker Series

Educational sessions featuring healthcare professionals, dementia care specialists and community experts who share practical information and resources for caregivers. Topics include understanding cognitive decline, navigating care options, preventing burnout, managing stress and supporting your own well-being while caring for someone you love.

Offered once or twice monthly.

The Legacy Quilt

A collaborative creative experience bringing participants and caregivers together to preserve personal stories, family traditions and cultural memories through a shared Legacy Quilt. Each contribution becomes part of a larger story honoring the people, experiences and connections that shape our lives.

Choose the Sessions That Work for You!

Participation is completely FREE, and there is no requirement to attend the entire program.

Whether you are interested in a hands-on memory activity, an educational caregiver session or several experiences throughout the year, you are welcome to participate in the sessions that fit your interests and schedule.

To register, simply select the dates you would like to attend from the options below and complete your registration. You may select multiple sessions.

Location

Williams Cottage at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum
170 NW 5th Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444

Questions or need more information?

Email admin@themosaicthreadpractice.com or call (561) 210-4518.

Please visit our website at https://www.spadymuseum.com/ For questions, please email admin@themosaicthreadpractice.com

Reservations

Speakers Price Quantity Total
NOV. 17 - Activity Session: “I Could Tell it Was a Good Day by the Way it Smelled” $0.00
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Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 10:00–10:30 AM. This experience invites caregivers and loved ones to share the warmth, comfort, and familiarity of traditional soul food smells and tastes.
Nov. 20 - Activity Session: “The Walls Started Singing With Us” $0.00
$0.00
Friday, November 20, 2026 | 1:00–1:30 PM. For participants and their caregivers. Familiar Black artists create a soundscape that feels like home, celebration, and rhythm. The experience is designed to gently lift mood and spark emotional recognition. Caregivers and participants sit together in shared sound, allowing music to carry conversation or silent connection.
NOV. 20 - Speaker Session: Nadia Horton $0.00
$0.00
Friday, November 20, 2026 | 10:30–11:30 AM. Leaving Room for Care: The Hands That Hold Topic: “This House Is a Mess”: Navigating Care with the CMS GUIDE Model Speaker: Nadia Horton, BSN, RN, CDP, Trustbridge For caregivers of those managing Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline. This session explores caregiver resources and approaches to strengthening caregiving practices, including elder care, burnout prevention, family support and navigating care systems. Nadia Horton, a healthcare advocate with Trustbridge, brings her expertise in the GUIDE Model (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience). She helps families navigate dementia care, access resources and understand their rights. Participants will gain practical insight into caregiver support, care coordination and community resources designed to make caregiving programs more accessible and understandable.
NOV. 22 - LEGACY QUILT - Session 1: The Stories That Stay $0.00
$0.00
Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. For participants and their caregivers Caregivers and participants are invited to weave their own memories into fabric and create a living exhibit that will be displayed inside the Spady Museum’s Williams Cottage and shared with others. Materials will be provided for guests to create their own quilt squares, incorporating personal creativity and expression. This experience offers an opportunity for community building, friendship and meaningful connection within a space of historical significance to local Black culture. Create a legacy with us.
NOV. 23 - Activity Session: “I Knew It Was Sunday Before I Even Opened My Eyes” $0.00
$0.00
Monday, November 23, 2026 | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM For participants and their caregivers Participants are guided through a calm, reverent sensory journey that recreates the emotional texture of Sunday mornings in Black households, including church preparation, shared meals, grooming rituals and collective peace.
NOV. 30 - Activity Session: “I Left Some Words Behind” $0.00
$0.00
Monday, November 30, 2026 | 1:30–3:00 PM For participants and their caregivers Rather than demanding memory, this experience gives participants permission to fill in feelings, imagination and fragments. The activity feels like opening unfinished letters from the past, providing insight into what someone's life may have been like.
DEC. 8 - Activity Session: What If It Happened Like This? $0.00
$0.00
December 8, 2026 | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM This playful activity transforms memory into a game of possibility. Participants pull printed images from themed bags, labeled as People, Places, Foods, Household Items, Objects, etc. Each combination forms a mini “story seed.” The caregiver and participant work together to weave a short tale, using whatever memory or association arises.
DEC. 9 - Speaker Session: Dr. Caryn Blair $0.00
$0.00
December 9, 2026 | 1:30–2:30 PM or caregivers of those managing Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline Dr. Caryn Blair, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC Finding Clarity: Dementia Care Navigation for Caregivers: This series invites stillness, expression, and spiritual renewal. Through mindfulness, music, and creative reflection, caregivers rediscover presence and self-connection. It reminds them that tending to their own peace is an act of care too. Dr. Caryn Blair brings a deeply holistic perspective that aligns with restoring the caregiver. Through FAU’s Dementia Care Navigation Program, she supports patients and families with guidance that integrates medical, emotional, and practical needs. Her approach helps caregivers find clarity, grounding, and renewed presence-opening space for breath, balance, and inner restoration along the dementia journey.
DEC. 10 - Activity Session: "When the Walls Started Whispering" $0.00
$0.00
December 10, 2026 | 1:30–3 PM Participants hear gentle sound “drawers” that feel like opening parts of the house. The activity is sensory-rich, offering emotional grounding through comfort sounds of everyday life. Participants hear a short audio clip -- maybe a sound of a choir hum, sizzling skillet, screen door creak, distant laughter -- and they are prompted first to identify what the sound is and what it reminds them of. Each has a guided prompt.
JAN 13 - Speaker Series: Dr. Angela Pedraza $0.00
$0.00
Wednesday, January 13, 2027 | 6-8 PM For caregivers of those managing Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline Our speakers will share new methodologies and caregiver resources that focus on improving and strengthening of caregiving practices — elder care, burnout prevention, and family structure. From navigating elder care systems to managing burnout, these sessions give caregivers stronger roots and gentler rhythms.
JAN. 21 - Activity Session: “That Sounds Like My Street” $0.00
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Thursday, January 21 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM This activity taps into social memory through familiar sayings and neighborhood rhythms. Large titles on the floor will indicate the church, porch, corner store, barbershop/salon and school. Partners will hear a popular saying and decide where someone might hear them. They will then move to the appropriate tile.Participants will also have a chance to explain moments that came to mind when they heard the phrase. Phrases might include: “Act like you got home training.” ”Say it with your chest.” “Don’t touch nothing.” “That’s grown folks’ business.” “Chile, that’s between them and God.” “Don’t make me tell your mama.” “Don’t start none, won’t be none.” And more…
JAN. 24 - LEGACY QUILT - SESSION 2 :THE STORIES THAT STAY $0.00
$0.00
Sunday, January 24, 2017 | 3 - 5 PM Caregivers and patients are invited to weave their own memories into fabric and create a living exhibit that will be displayed inside The Spady Museum’s Williams Cottage and be shared with others. Materials will be supplied for guests to create their own quilt squares, embedded with their creativity and expression. We hope to offer a time of community-building and friendship, placed within a space of historical significance in local Black culture. Create a legacy with us.
JAN. 28 - Speaker Series: Dr. Jo Ann Bamdas, PhD $0.00
$0.00
Thursday, January 28, 2027 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM Leaving Room for Care: The Hands That Hold Transformational Learning: Building Dementia Awareness: Our speakers will share new methodologies and caregiver resources that focus on improving and strengthening of caregiving practices — elder care, burnout prevention, and family structure. From navigating elder care systems to managing burnout, these sessions give caregivers stronger roots and gentler rhythms. Dr. Jo Ann Bamdas brings expertise in transformational learning and deep commitment and compassion to supporting caregivers and individuals living with dementia. Through her work at FAU’s Memory and Wellness Center, Dr. Bamdas brings a warm, human centered approach that empowers caregivers and enriches our community conversations.
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