Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation for Brain Health

Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation for Brain Health The Carolyn L. The foundation offers arts enrichment programming at no cost to the community. At the Carolyn L. The Foundation was started in honor of Carolyn L.

Farrell Foundation seeks to help individuals and families touched by dementia and other brain health issues that choose to care for their loved one at home. Farrell Foundation we know people can live well with Dementia. Farrell who had Lewy body dementia. Her family’s struggle to discover ways to help Carol maintain her sense of purpose and meaning in the world in the midst of the loss of her memo

ry was the inspiration. Studies show that imagination is key for the treatment of many brain disorders, and we have chosen to use Creative Connections (SM) as a way to foster that imagination. Art in all forms helps us use our mind, learn to communicate in new ways, ignites our spirit, fosters community and allows us to contribute to the world.

Join us for an Enchanted Evening Saturday, October 17 at La CentreAppetizers, Dinner, Open Bar...
08/28/2026

Join us for an Enchanted Evening
Saturday, October 17 at La Centre

Appetizers, Dinner, Open Bar, Music, Live/Silent auction and more! Tickets are $150 per person, $1,350 for a table of 10.

To pay by check, mail to:
Farrell Foundation, PO Box 450834, Westlake, OH 44145

To pay by credit card visit our website farrellfoundation.org

08/24/2026

Program Schedule continued...

Thursday's Treasures (TM)
Thursday, 8/27 at Westlake United Methodist Church, 27650 Center Ridge
11 am | Monthly grief support group for individuals who have lost a family member to the Dementia/Alzheimer's. Led by Gretty Myers & Bonnie Cooper

Noon | Westlake Community Services Center, 28975 Hilliard Blvd
Enjoy music with violinist Nadine Kodysz and pianist Ruth Williams

Friday, 8/28 at Westlake Porter Public Library
2 pm | Storyteller Corinne Jalkanen & Resident Artist Richard Skerl will host a special session

08/24/2026

Program Schedule

Monday, 8/24, 2 pm at Westlake United Methodist Church | Mindfulness Through the Arts (TM)

Tuesday, 8/25, 2 pm at Westlake Porter Public Library
Heartful Living Cafe (TM) | Three programs
a) Monthly Support Group for family members. Coordinated by Tracy Heberle & Gretty Myers
b) Monthly Support Group for Early Stage Dementia with Sally Ollerton & David Hopka
c) Easy Chair Tai Chi led by Elizabeth Levy. A quiet and gentle exercise program for those no participating in the Support Groups
For questions about the support group contact the Foundation 440-414-0434

*** Following the Tuesday program from 3 - 5 pm, a professional photographer Damien Campbell, is creating a new video for the Foundation and would like any participants, volunteers and professionals to share brief thoughts about how the foundation has impacted their lives.

Wednesday, 8/26, noon at Westlake Porter Public Library
Sweet Arts Cafe (TM)
Join Sara Lawrence-Sucato for seated chair dance.

08/20/2026

🎶🎶Celebrate the Arts (TM) 🎶🎶

Friday August 21, 2pm | Westlake Porter Public Library

Enjoy the beautiful weather with an afternoon of music from Mixed Melody Music, singing and fun activities. Snacks will be provided.

08/19/2026

Thursday, August 20th programs

Three choices!
* Noon at Lee's Seafood Boil 23642 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted

*2 pm across the street from lunch at Malley's Ice Cream 23473 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted

*12:30 at Lakewood Cove Community Center | Enjoy an art experience led by a Farrell Foundation Professional

Questions? Give us a call 440-414-0434

08/08/2026

☀☀ Schedule of programs for week of 8/10 ☀☀

Monday, 8/10 | Mindfulness Through the Arts (TM)
2 pm at Westlake United Methodist Church, 27650 Center Ridge

Tuesday, 8/11 | Heartful Living Cafe (TM)
2 pm at Westlake Porter Public Library | Richard Skerl will lead an art activity

Wednesday, 8/12 | Sweet Arts Cafe (TM)
Noon at Westlake Community Services Center, 28975 Hilliard
Ike Brooks leads the "Greatest Cleveland Ballplayers by Position" program

Thursday, 8/13 | Thursday's Treasures (TM)
2 pm at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River. Jerry Devis will host a tour of the church, art gallery and the current sculpture exhibit

Friday, 8/14 | Celebrate the Arts (TM) & Support Group
2 pm at Westlake United Methodist Church | Sally Ollerton's monthly support group for Family Care Partners. An art activity will be hosted for family with cognitive branch health challenges.

Questions? Give us a call 440-414-0434

07/25/2026

Schedule of programs for week of 7/27.

Monday, July 27 | Mindfulness Through the Arts (TM)
2 pm at Westlake United Methodist Church, 27650 Center Ridge

Tuesday, July 28 | Three programs at 2 pm | Westlake Porter Public Library
(1) Caregiver Support group
(2) Early Diagnosed Individuals Support Group
(3) Easy Chair Tai Chi Exercise Program

Wednesday, July 29 | Sweet Arts Cafe (TM)
Noon | Westlake Porter Public Library
Resident Artist Richard Skerl will lead a creative art activity. Weather permitting this will be held under the library's pavilion.

Thursday, July 30 | Thursday's Treasures (TM)
2 pm | Westlake United Methodist Church | Christmas in July Enjoy some Holiday Christmas cookies. Resident Artist Lee Ann Eyre will demonstrate a favorite cook recipe.

Friday, July 31 | Celebrate the Arts (TM)
2 pm | Westlake Porter Public Library | Dancers John & Pat Churavy will guide all to enjoy dancing with special music.

Questions? Contact us at 440-414-0434

07/19/2026

🌞 Schedule of programs for the week of 7/20 🌞

Monday, July 20 | Mindfulness Through the Arts (TM)
2 pm | Westlake United Methodist Church, 27650 Center Ridge

Tuesday, July 21 | Heartful Living Cafe (TM)
2 pm | Drummer Billy Coakley | Westlake Community Services Center, 28975 Hilliard Blvd

Wednesday, July 22 | Sweet Arts Cafe (TM)
Noon | Sara Lawrence-Sucato from Dancing Wheels | Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd

Thursday, July 23 | Grief Support Group
11 am | Gretty Myers & Bonnie Cooper will co-host the group | Westlake United Methodist Church. Following the session, enjoy lunch at Houlihan's

Thursday, July 23 | Lunch Time Music with Nadine & Ruth
Noon | Westlake Community Service Center | Lunch is available in the Center's Cafe from 10:30 - 3:00

Thursday, July 23 | Thursday's Treasures (TM)
2 pm | Meet at Mitchell's Ice Cream, 26161 Detroit Rd

Friday, July 24 | Celebrate the Arts (TM)
2 pm | Westlake Porter Public Library | Relive Disco and the 70's with Storyteller Corinne Jalkanen and Resident Artist Lee Ann Eyre will lead an art activity

For questions, contact us at 440-414-0434

07/14/2026

Today (Tuesday, 7/14) is moving day!

As we transition, programs will be held in a few different locations.

For updated program information, give us a call at 440-414-0434.

We appreciate your support and patience!

🇺🇸 Wishing all a Happy Fourth of July 🇺🇸
07/03/2026

🇺🇸 Wishing all a Happy Fourth of July 🇺🇸

Address

26633 Detroit Road
Westlake, OH
44145

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14404140434

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