Looking for dementia-friendly activities to do with your care partner? Virtual therapeutic activities can be found daily at The AFA Teal Room.
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Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART
Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California – Join FOR LOVE & ART for art appreciation! Each week, you will virtually visit a partner museum’s artwork. You will reflect, recollect, and share your thoughts, feelings, and even body sensations. To celebrate art is to celebrate LIFE! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
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Virtual Community Class: Ukulele Sing-Along with Drew
Virtual Community Class: Ukulele Sing-Along with Drew
Join Drew Laney, MT-BC, for a fun-filled virtual ukulele sing-along. This sing-along will include a variety of familiar tunes that will get you moving and singing along! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
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Virtual Community Class: Relax & Refresh
Virtual Community Class: Relax & Refresh
Early Spring - Join AFA for a relaxing and meditative themed experience! In this Virtual Community class, relaxing images and soft music will guide you into a relaxing and calm state. Use this time to decompress and release anything that no longer serves you. This week's theme is Early Spring. Find a comfortable place to […]
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Virtual Community Class: Photography with Jodie
Virtual Community Class: Photography with Jodie
Join Director of Programs and Engagement at TrueCare Home Care, Jodie Berman, CTRS, for a virtual photography class! Photography is a wonderful art form that stimulates creativity, mindfulness, and self-expression. In this educational and engaging virtual class, Jodie will guide you in a step-by-step process you can use to explore your environment through a new […]
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Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with AFA
Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with AFA
Join AFA for a fun sing-along! Lyrics will be presented on your screen to follow from the comfort of your home. Warm up that voice and let’s sing a variety of classics about April spring! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
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Virtual Community Class: Literary Arts with Hearts Need Art
Virtual Community Class: Literary Arts with Hearts Need Art
Join Judy Watters from Hearts Need Arts for a virtual literary arts class! Create a story about your childhood! Judy reminisces about her childhood joy of swinging. With this in mind, she teaches you how to get a clear picture of the memory for your very own story. Let’s learn how to craft those descriptors […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Embrace You
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Embrace You
Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a 4-week chair yoga series that will open your heart, and connect your mind and body. This practice will bring you a sense of freedom from any tension or stress and leave you with feelings of safety and comfort. This week’s focus is Embrace You. This event will take […]
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Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
Music Series with Monique & Stephen: Rhythms of the Road - Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a 4-week series of music-making experience filled with rhythm and creativity! Therapeutic rhythm making is versatile and easily accessible. It's also a fun way to reduce stress, boost the immune system, and increase socialization. Our programs […]
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Virtual Community Class: Storytelling & Art with Kathryne
Virtual Community Class: Storytelling & Art with Kathryne
Join Kathryne Fassbender, CDCS, for an inspiring storytelling session! You will examine history, art, culture, and other topics of interest through the process of TimeSlips storytelling and collective conversation. You will explore 3 works of art that are interconnected in some way or another. You will create a story for one of the art pieces […]
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Virtual Community Class: Stretch & Flex Fitness
Virtual Community Class: Stretch & Flex Fitness
Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programing, Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact chair fitness class! You will target all major muscle groups, while focusing on range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Wear comfortable/loose fitted clothing, and sneakers and join us for a fun fitness class! No prior fitness experience required. This event […]
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Virtual Community Class: Art with Marnie
Virtual Community Class: Art with Marnie
Join Marnie Herlands, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT, for a virtual art therapy session! You will be led through a brief mindful breathing exercise and then create art focusing on a color […]
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Virtual Community Class: Trivia Time
Virtual Community Class: Trivia Time
Join AFA for some trivia! In this virtual class, you will experience a fun and interactive trivia game. Each session, you will learn about a new topic and explore it from new perspectives. Let’s test our knowledge and learn something new! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
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Virtual Community Class: Music with Eric
Virtual Community Class: Music with Eric
Eric Fraser, MA, MT-BC, LCAT, is a unique music therapist masterfully blending his 20 years of experience as an Indian classical flute player and a music therapist! In this virtual music session, you will explore the beautiful and peaceful sounds of Indian classical flute. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Gratitude
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Gratitude
Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a 4-week chair yoga series that will open your heart, and connect your mind and body. This practice will bring you a sense of freedom from any tension or stress and leave you with feelings of safety and comfort. This week’s focus is Gratitude. This event will take place at […]
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Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique Stephen
Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique Stephen
Music Series with Monique & Stephen: Flowery Beats - Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a 4-week series of music-making experience filled with rhythm and creativity! Therapeutic rhythm making is versatile and easily accessible. It's also a fun way to reduce stress, boost the immune system, and increase socialization. Our programs are designed […]
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Virtual Community Class: Sinatra Sing-Along with Shana
Virtual Community Class: Sinatra Sing-Along with Shana
If you love Frank Sinatra, this virtual performance is for you! Join Shana for a heartwarming virtual music performance filled with some of Sinatra’s famous songs. Let’s have fun, reminisce, and sing along to a few of our favorites. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
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Virtual Community Class: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
Virtual Community Class: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
Join AFA’s Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact chair fitness class to energize your day! Driven by the up-lifting beats of Funk and Disco music, this class will target all major muscle groups, while focusing on a range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Fitness props will be used to encourage stamina and […]
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Virtual Community Class: Gardening with Sallie
Virtual Community Class: Gardening with Sallie
Join Sallie Stutz, a horticultural therapist, for a virtual gardening activity. You will learn about pansies and their variants. It is one of the first spring flowers and their colorful cheery petals have so much to offer all throughout the year. Not only are they beautiful but they are edible too! Also, Sallie will inform […]
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Virtual Community Class: Relax & Refresh
Virtual Community Class: Relax & Refresh
Showers & Flowers - Join AFA for a relaxing and meditative themed experience! In this Virtual Community class, relaxing images and soft music will guide you into a relaxing and calm state. Use this time to decompress and release anything that no longer serves you. This week's theme is Showers & Flowers. Find a comfortable place […]
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Virtual Community Class: Music Performance by Maya
Virtual Community Class: Music Performance by Maya
Join Maya Goldman, a former Broadway performer, in this virtual music performance! Maya will sing familiar songs from the past, play piano, ukulele, and guitar in this memorable virtual performance. All are welcome to sing along, move to the music, and enjoy listening while reminiscing. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – In the Moment
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – In the Moment
Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a 4-week chair yoga series that will open your heart, and connect your mind and body. This practice will bring you a sense of freedom from any tension or stress and leave you with feelings of safety and comfort. This week’s focus is In the Moment. This event will take […]
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Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
Music Series with Monique & Stephen: Stress Less with Rhythm and Sound - Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a 4-week series of music-making experience filled with rhythm and […]
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Virtual Community Class: Broadway Concert with The Caravan of Angels
Virtual Community Class: Broadway Concert with The Caravan of Angels
Join AFA for a Broadway and golden oldies music performance! The Caravan of Angels Foundation is a nonprofit organization that makes theater more accessible by bringing professional singers out into […]
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Virtual Community Class: Barre Fitness
Virtual Community Class: Barre Fitness
Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a barre fitness class! Jackie is a certified barre instructor and Registered Dance-Movement Therapist. Barre is a blend […]
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Virtual Community Class: Music Performance by Anthony & Friends
Virtual Community Class: Music Performance by Anthony & Friends
Music has this uncanny ability to bring back memories. There’s something about the catchiness of a melody that can truly stay within our soul. In this Virtual Community Class, Anthony […]
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Virtual Community Class: Trivia Time
Virtual Community Class: Trivia Time
Join AFA for some trivia! In this virtual class, you will experience a fun and interactive trivia game. Each session, you will learn about a new topic and explore it […]
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Virtual Community Class: Art with Kyla
Virtual Community Class: Art with Kyla
Join Kyla Berry, LCAT, ATR-BC, for an inspiring virtual art therapy session. In this virtual art therapy session, you will explore the importance of maintaining a healthy mindset through the […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Love Within
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Love Within
Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a 4-week chair yoga series that will open your heart, and connect your mind and body. This practice will bring you a sense of freedom from any tension or stress and leave you with feelings of safety and comfort. This week’s focus is Love Within. This event will take […]
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Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
Music Series with Monique & Stephen: Play Your Poem – Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a 4-week series of music-making experiences filled with rhythm and creativity! Therapeutic rhythm making is versatile and easily accessible. It’s also a fun way to reduce stress, boost the immune system, and increase socialization. Our programs are designed to […]
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Movement Tip with Jackie
Movement Tip with Jackie
Songs with Dance in the Lyrics – Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, every Monday for a brief movement tip! Each week, Jackie will provide a movement directive for you to explore at home. Feel free to save and revisit these directives anytime you need to move your body! This week we will explore Songs […]
Virtual Community Class: Music with Avi
Virtual Community Class: Music with Avi
Join Avi Diamond, MT-BC, for a mood-elevating and memory-activating music experience. Avi will play popular music from the 1920s through the 1950s and pair these songs with deep breathing and reminiscence prompts. Let’s sing along and enjoy some fun songs from the past! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
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Virtual Community Class: Mind, Muscle & Move!
Virtual Community Class: Mind, Muscle & Move!
Join AFA’s Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact virtual chair fitness class to strengthen your muscles and your mind! In this virtual fitness class, you will follow along with simple movements that target all major muscle groups while focusing on a range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! What sets this fitness class […]
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Virtual Community Class: Art with Marie
Virtual Community Class: Art with Marie
Join artist Marie McLaughlin, for a virtual art experience! For today's virtual art session, you will reconnect with an earlier self by drawing a scene from your childhood. Feel free to reflect on what comes to mind when looking at your drawing, and share any stories! Supplies: Colored pencils Regular pencil Paper of any size […]
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Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with AFA
Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with AFA
Join AFA for an enriching and fun sing-along! For today's virtual class, song lyrics will be presented on your screen to follow and sing along. Warm up your voice and let’s start singing some amazing music! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
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Virtual Community Class: Songs & Stories with Lianne & Luke
Virtual Community Class: Songs & Stories with Lianne & Luke
Join two incredible New York theatre and music performers, Lianne & Luke, for a fun and educational music experience! The theme for this session is, “Cash, Cline & Friends”. The music featured highlights Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, and a few other legendary artists that they both performed with—Like Willie Nelson and Carl Perkins. Lets awaken positive memories […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – In the Now
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – In the Now
Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a 4-week chair yoga series that will open your heart, and connect your mind and body. This practice will bring you a sense of freedom from any tension or stress and leave you with feelings of safety and comfort. This week’s focus is In the Now. This event will […]