Join Marnie Herlands, MS, ART-BC, LCAT for a virtual Art & Meditation series! During this four-week series, we will practice mindfulness meditation through mindful breathing, paint with watercolors and if interested use our paintings to create a collage. Mindfulness is a practice which involves being present in the moment and noticing your thoughts and feelings […]

This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.

Learn music-based coping techniques from Board Certified Music Therapist, Ariel Weissberger, MA, MT-BC, LCAT of Berko Music Therapy. This session will include live music and opportunities to actively participate by listening, singing along, and playing along. Today we will sing a few of the most well known songs in Spanish and learn how to play […]

To protect the health and safety of participants and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, this conference will be held virtually over the Internet. Click here to register   Conference Agenda 10:00 am – 10:15 am (Mountain Time)  Welcome & About AFA  Charles J.  Fuschillo, Jr. President & CEO, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America   10:15 am […]

Join AFA’s Jackie, MS, R-DMT 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 range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Fitness props will be used to encourage stamina and improve flexibility. Wear […]

Senior Station is an online program that combines movement, storytelling, and fun. Join Senior Station’s founder, John Byrne, on a virtual journey. In this story move-along, John will guide you in Patagonia! This virtual community class will be held through our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.  Visit the page at the listed event date/time to take part.

Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie, MS, R-DMT 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 virtual community […]

This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.

Join us online for a wonderful performance of Broadway favorites and oldies classics!  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 live music, while enjoying some reminiscence […]

Join Horticultural Therapist, Sallie Stutz for a virtual gardening class. In this virtual class, you will learn to plant a terrarium! Let’s bring a little taste of nature into the […]

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 “Freedom to Move." This virtual community […]

This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.

Join a few of the magnificent musicians from Orpheus for a virtual performance! In this virtual performance, Orpheus Reflections brings the healing power of music to you in the comfort […]

To protect the health and safety of participants and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, this conference will be held virtually over the Internet. Click here to register Conference Agenda 10:00 […]

Join AFA’s Jackie, MS, R-DMT 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 […]

To protect the health and safety of our participants, this event will be held virtually over the Internet. Click here to register Program Agenda Removing the Barriers: It's Time for […]

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 virtual community […]

How do you structure and finance a home care plan that works for your family member and for you, the caregiver?  This webinar will provide an update on home care […]

It is so important to find time for ourselves and connect from within. Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie, MS, R-DMT for a relaxing afternoon of meditation! Connect the […]

This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.

Join Kristyn Pope, Radio City Rockette, Broadway performer, and choreographer, for a fun-filled virtual musical theater & movement class! In this virtual class, you will learn a piece of choreography […]

Senior Station is an online program that combines movement, storytelling, and fun. Join Senior Station’s founder, John Byrne, on a virtual journey. In this 4-week series, John will guide 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 “Happiness." This virtual community class will […]

This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.

Let’s explore fun, sensory crafts with Rebecca, a Long Island-based artist and therapeutic recreation student from Cortland University! In this virtual craft session, Rebecca will show you how to create a variety of sensory crafts to create in the comfort of your home. Let’s get creative and craft something relaxing! This virtual community class will […]

Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie, MS, R-DMT for a rhythmic and up-lifting virtual dance and movement session! Both in chairs and standing, this 30-minute session incorporates dance and movement to awaken the body and inspire the soul. A variety of props may be used to encourage participants to move the body in different […]

Music has numerous benefits! Join Steve in this virtual sing-along where you will sing and engage with one another in this virtual environment. Through singing songs together, everyone can create meaningful connections, no matter where you are in the world! Steve will also cover how music creates a safe environment to express emotions and how […]

Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie, MS, R-DMT for a barre fitness class! Jackie is a certified barre instructor and Registered Dance-Movement Therapist. Barre is a blend of Pilates, Yoga, and dance that uses isometric movements to lengthen and strengthen various muscles, focusing on thighs, abs, and seat. In this class, participants will use […]

This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.

Join Emily Sharp, LCAT, ATR-BC, RYT-200, for a virtual Art Therapy session! During this virtual session, you will take a trip back in time to revisit a favorite travel memory. You will create your own, one-of-a kind work of art that depicts elements from a favorite place you have visited. This virtual Art Therapy session […]

Senior Station is an online program that combines movement, storytelling, and fun. Join Senior Station’s founder, John Byrne, on a virtual journey. In this 4-week series, John will guide you in a new location every Saturday! Week 1: Marazion Week 2: Bolivia Week 3: Switzerland Week 4: Mexico City – Halloween Special This virtual community […]

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 “Inner Child." This virtual community class […]

This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.

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, Antony Ferrara & Friends will perform an original composition. Each performer will take turns soloing and then re-state the melodic hook of the song. Additional songs […]

Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie, MS, R-DMT 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 virtual community […]

Please RSVP by October 13th for this class!

Therapeutic rhythm making is a versatile, easily accessible, fun way to reduce stress, boost the immune system and increase socialization! Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a rhythm-filled and creative music-making experience! In this session, you will discover the rhythms of Autumn! Grab some common household items and create music from the comfort […]

To protect the health and safety of our participants, this event will be held virtually over the Internet. Click here to register Program Agenda Removing the Barriers: It's Time for a Check Up from the Neck Up CME Program   9:00 am to 9:10 am (Central Time): Welcome & AFA Overview Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. […]

It is so important to find time for ourselves and connect from within. Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie, MS, R-DMT for a relaxing afternoon of meditation! Connect the mind and body through the use of guided mediation and relaxation techniques. This virtual community class will be livestreamed on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.  Visit […]

This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.

In this virtual Art Therapy session, you will be guided through a directive that allows you to explore the relationships we have with our loved ones and the relationships we have with ourselves. Through guidance and direction, we will tackle the build up of emotions that were felt in the past few months surrounding the […]

Senior Station is an online program that combines movement, storytelling, and fun. Join Senior Station’s founder, John Byrne, on a virtual journey. In this 4-week series, John will guide you in a new location every Saturday! Week 1: Marazion Week 2: Bolivia Week 3: Switzerland Week 4: Mexico City – Halloween Special This virtual community […]

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 “Live in the Moment." This virtual […]

The leaves are changing, but ever wonder why? In this week’s Activity Tip, Jackie will give you the tools to explore this fall phenomenon through a fun science experiment, from the comfort from your home. Explore more details here: https://bit.ly/3ohB1c0 This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.

Join former Broadway performer, Maya Goldman, 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 virtual community class will take place on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.  […]

Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie, MS, R-DMT for a rhythmic and up-lifting virtual dance and movement session! Both in chairs and standing, this 30-minute session incorporates dance and movement to awaken the body and inspire the soul. A variety of props may be used to encourage participants to move the body in different […]

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 beautiful birds. Supplies: Watercolor, ink, paint brush, color palette or a plate, a cup, rice paper (substitutes may be used) This virtual community class will take […]

To protect the health and safety of participants and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, this conference will be held virtually over the Internet. Click here to register Conference Agenda 10:00 am – 10:15 am (Eastern Time) Welcome & About AFA  Charles J.  Fuschillo, Jr. President & CEO, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America   10:15 am  – […]

Join AFA’s Jackie, MS, R-DMT 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 range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Fitness props will be used to encourage stamina and improve flexibility. Wear […]

Halloween is just around the corner! Let’s dive into a fun, Halloween-inspired activity, while also exploring mindfulness! In this weekend’s Activity Tip, Jackie will provide the steps to read Tarot cards! Explore more details here: https://bit.ly/3jmHI8E This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.

Join the teams from The Good Dog Foundation for some virtual dog therapy! Watch the dogs do some tricks, be their playful selves, and learn a little bit more about their life at home. In this special Halloween themed virtual dog therapy session, these loveable dogs will be dressed as fun and interesting characters. Let […]

Senior Station is an online program that combines movement, storytelling, and fun. Join Senior Station’s founder, John Byrne, on a virtual journey. In this 4-week series, John will guide you in a new location every Saturday! Week 1: Marazion Week 2: Bolivia Week 3: Switzerland Week 4: Mexico City – Halloween Special This virtual community […]