Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a chair yoga series that will open your heart and connect your mind and body. This practice will bring you a sense of freedom […]

Music has this uncanny ability to bring back memories. There is something about the catchiness of a melody that can truly stay within our soul. In this virtual Jazz performance, […]

Ocean Joy - 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 Ocean Joy. Find a comfortable place to rest […]

Join Hearts Need Art’s Musicians-in-Residence, for an inspiring and enriching music performances. In this performance, you will experience a wide variety of music genres everyone will enjoy! So sit back, relax and enjoy the sweet sounds of music! Song Performances “Make You Feel My Love,” written by Bob Dylan, performed by Constanza Roeder “Nocturne,” written […]

Join AFA for some trivia! In this Virtual Community 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.

During this virtual community class, Marnie will guide you through an art experiential process which promotes fun, creative self-expression and spontaneity! First, you will be invited to create a design by arranging strips of tape on your paper or canvas. Next, we will use markers or paint to fill in the shapes or white spaces […]

Moving with Balance – Week 10 – Let’s move with… Move with Move With Balance®! Giving Back’s program, Move With Balance® mission is to prevent injuries from falls and enhance cognitive functions for all older adults. During this 10-week fitness series, you will improve physical strength, postural balance, cognitive skills, and mental acuity in every virtual […]

Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for an experience filled with rhythm and creative music-making experience! Therapeutic rhythm making is a versatile, easily accessible, fun way to reduce stress, boost the immune system and increase socialization. Our programs are designed to engage participants in their creativity, foster physical activity through arm movement, foot tapping […]

Join Susan Ostrowski, from Reading2Connect, for a virtual book club and reading activity! You will be given opportunities to read on your own and to look at images that pair with the literature. Susan will intersperse reading aloud, giving you time to read along, and describe the illustrations, giving participants the opportunity to study the […]

Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact virtual fitness class that will get you moving! In this virtual fitness class, you will follow along simple movements that target all major muscle groups, while focusing on range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Done both seated and standing, this fitness class is […]

Lets get in the kitchen and cook something good for our soul and brain health! This class will focus on healthy summer salads using healthy ingredients. She discuss how these salads can work as a side dish…or stand alone as a meal because of the ingredients used. Summer is still sizzling and these salads are […]

Join AFA for an enriching and fun sing-along! In this Virtual Community Class, song lyrics will be presented on your screen to follow and sing along. Warm up that voice and let’s sing to some amazing music! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Join Kathryne for an inspiring storytelling session! In this virtual session, we 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. You will create a story for one of the art pieces […]

Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a 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 “Being Present.” This event will take place […]

Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a music experience filled with rhythm and creative music-making! Therapeutic rhythm-making is a versatile, easily accessible, fun way to reduce stress, boost the immune system and increase socialization. Our programs are designed to engage participants in their creativity, foster physical activity through arm movement, foot tapping and […]

In this virtual art therapy session, join Kyla Berry, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC, to explore the use of news headlines to create art and process positive stories. With all that’s going on in the world, let’s explore integration of mindfulness to promote the importance of slowing down and acknowledging some of the good news stories. Starting […]

Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact chair fitness class to energize your day! Driven by the uplifting beats of Funk and Disco music, this class will target all major muscle groups, while focusing on range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Fitness props will be used to encourage stamina and […]

Join art educator Margalit Cutler for an enriching and creative virtual art session! In this paper collage class, you will first take a moment to think of some autumn memories. The changing of the seasons can be very nostalgic and taking a moment to honor the passing of the season can be very grounding. Once […]

Camping Adventures - 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 Camping Adventures. Find a comfortable place to rest […]

Join Board Certified Music Therapist Ariel Weissberger, MA, MT-BC, LCAT, of Berko Music Therapy, for a virtual music therapy experience! In this session, you will reminisce and sing familiar tunes. This engaging session will leave you feeling inspired, connected, and joyful!  This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERY,  for a 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 “Acceptance.” This event will take place at […]

Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a music experience filled with rhythm and creative music-making! Therapeutic rhythm-making is a versatile, easily accessible, fun way to reduce stress, boost the immune system and increase socialization. Programs are designed to engage participants in their creativity, foster physical activity through arm movement, foot tapping and smiling, […]

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! Click here to download the pdf! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programing, Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact chair fitness class! This class 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 […]

Join award-winning Chinese brush painter Jade Lam for a virtual Chinese brush painting class. This class introduces basic concepts and techniques of Chinese brush painting, with a focus on hydrangea painting. Join in for a relaxing virtual class filled with artistic expression, appreciation, and creativity! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Join AFA for some trivia! In this Virtual Community 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. Today's trivia theme is: "Autumnal Equinox." Let’s test our knowledge and learn something new! This event will take place at the […]

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 the community to perform a variety of familiar Broadway and well-known songs. Let’s unwind with some music, while enjoying some reminiscence and fun! This event […]

Come join the Quogue Wildlife Refuge as we learn all about insects and why they are so important for our world! We'll meet some amazing bugs up close together, learn their personal history, and why creepy crawlies aren't actually creepy at all. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a music experience filled with rhythm and creative music-making experience! Therapeutic rhythm making is a versatile, easily accessible, fun way to reduce stress, boost the immune system and increase socialization. Our programs are designed to engage participants in their creativity, foster physical activity through arm movement, foot […]

Join horticultural therapist Sallie Stutz for a virtual gardening activity. In this virtual class, you will learn all about vines. There are so many varieties of vines. Sallie will talk about some of the most popular ones—grown both outdoors and indoors. Vines have unique features and usually easy to grow. They are one of the […]

Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact, Rock n’ Roll themed virtual fitness class! In this virtual fitness class, you will follow along simple movements that target all major muscle groups, while focusing on range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Done both seated and standing, this fitness class is set […]

Music has this uncanny ability to bring back memories. There is something about the catchiness of a melody that can truly stay within our soul. In this virtual Jazz performance, Anthony Ferrara will perform a variety of familiar songs to enjoy from the comfort of home. Enjoy this relaxing virtual performance by one of AFA’s […]

Join AFA for an enriching and fun sing-along! In this Virtual Community Class, song lyrics will be presented on your screen to follow and sing along. Warm up that voice and let’s sing to some amazing music! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Join Peter Kendall Clark “The Brownstone Baritone,” creator of “Songs from The Ledge” and soloist with New York City Opera, for a heartwarming virtual performance! Peter has been performing intimate outdoor concerts for his neighbors in Brooklyn Heights since May 2020 (183 performances to date). The nostalgic and romantic music performed will transport you to […]

Spooky Season Series: Toilet Paper Roll Pumpkin Craft & Fun Pumpkin Facts – Join Recreational Therapist Rebecca Gonzalez for a 5-week series to get you in the autumn and “spooky season” spirit! In this first session, you will learn how to make reusable, custom pumpkin decor with supplies you can find in your home. Throughout the […]