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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Activity Tip for the Weekend: Create a 2021 Planner
Activity Tip for the Weekend: Create a 2021 Planner
Let’s get creative and start planning for the new year! In this activity tip, you will create a customized 2021 planner. Grab an empty notebook, some colorful pens/markers/pens, a few […]
Virtual Community Class: Flow & Chair Flag Fitness with Mykel
Virtual Community Class: Flow & Chair Flag Fitness with Mykel
Join Mykel from Flow & Flair for fun and rhythmic movement experience! In this virtual session, you will explore movement and fitness using a mini-flag. If you do not have […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – A New Beginning
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – A New Beginning
Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a 4-week chair yoga series that will open your heart and connect with your mind and body. This practice will bring you a sense […]
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Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART
Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY - Join FOR LOVE & ART for art appreciation! Each week, you will virtually visit a different museum and witness the beauty of artwork […]
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Movement Tip With Jackie
Movement Tip With Jackie
Tension in the Body - Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, every Monday for a brief movement tip! Each week, Jackie will provide a movement directive for you to […]
Virtual Community Class: Lindy Hop with Peter & Naomi
Virtual Community Class: Lindy Hop with Peter & Naomi
Join Peter & Naomi for a joyous and inspiring virtual Lindy Hop class! In this virtual dance session, you will watch Naomi & Peter perform and learn variations of their […]
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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, for a barre fitness class! Jackie is a certified barre instructor and Registered Dance-Movement Therapist. Barre is a blend of […]
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Virtual Community Class: Storytelling & Art with Kathryne
Virtual Community Class: Storytelling & Art with Kathryne
Join Kathryne for an inspiring storytelling session! In this virtual session, you will examine the history, art, culture, and other topics of interest through the process of TimeSlips Storytelling and […]
Virtual Voyage Wednesday: Turtle Inn, Belize
Virtual Voyage Wednesday: Turtle Inn, Belize
Join AFA for Virtual Voyage Wednesday! Every Wednesday evening we will take you on virtual tours around the world from the comfort of home. For this week, we will virtually transport you to the beautiful Turtle […]
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Virtual Community Class: Mindful Meditation
Virtual Community Class: Mindful Meditation
It is so important to find time for ourselves and interconnect within. Join AFA's Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, for a relaxing afternoon of meditation! Connect the […]
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Activity Tip for the Weekend: Get Organized for the New Year
Activity Tip for the Weekend: Get Organized for the New Year
A great activity to refresh your home is exploring organization! Throughout the year maybe closets, cupboards, and pantries become a bit cluttered. Let’s make organizing fun by turning it into […]
Virtual Community Class: Music with Ariel
Virtual Community Class: Music with Ariel
Learn music-based coping techniques from Board Certified Music Therapist, Ariel Weissberger, MA, MT-BC, LCAT of Berko Music Therapy This session will include music and opportunities to actively participate by listening, singing […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Be in the Moment
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Be 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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART
Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART
State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia - Join FOR LOVE & ART for art appreciation! Each week, you will virtually visit a partner museum’s artwork. You will reflect, recollect, and […]
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Movement Tip With Jackie
Movement Tip With Jackie
Shaking It Out - Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, every Monday for a brief movement tip! Each week, Jackie will provide a movement directive for you to explore […]
Virtual Community Class: Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Virtual Community Class: Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Join AFA and The Quogue Wildlife Refuge to meet and feed tortoises! Quogue Wildlife Refuge is a 305-acre non-profit nature preserve nestled in the Village of Quogue, NY. Come meet […]
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Facebook Pop-up With Jackie
Facebook Pop-up With Jackie
5 Minute Fitness - Pop in for 5 to 15 minutes with Jackie as she shares with you tips of the mind and body. This event will take place on […]
Virtual Community Class: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
Virtual Community Class: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, 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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga & Mobility with Dan
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga & Mobility with Dan
Join Dan for a virtual chair yoga & mobility session to uplift and recharge your body! You will experience a one-hour chair yoga class that will encompass functional movements and […]
Virtual Voyage Wednesday: National Parks of America
Virtual Voyage Wednesday: National Parks of America
Join AFA for Virtual Voyage Wednesday! Every Wednesday evening, we will take you on virtual tours around the world from the comfort of home. For this week, explore the beautiful […]
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Care Connection Webinar: Coping with COVID
Care Connection Webinar: Coping with COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major stressor for many Americans. During their lives, most older Americans have contended with many society-wide stressors but COVID is unique among them. This […]
Virtual Community Class: Music & Movement with Jackie
Virtual Community Class: Music & Movement with Jackie
Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, for a rhythmic and up-lifting virtual movement session! Both in chairs and standing, this virtual session incorporates dance and […]
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Activity Tip for the Weekend: Celebrate Hot Tea Month
Activity Tip for the Weekend: Celebrate Hot Tea Month
Let's cozy up for Hot Tea Month! In this Activity Tip, Jackie will provide everything you will need to know about Hot Tea Month and how to celebrate! Fun Quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/annaborges/which-tea-are-you. […]
Virtual Community Class: Gardening with Sallie
Virtual Community Class: Gardening with Sallie
Join Horticultural Therapist, Sallie Stutz, for a virtual gardening class. In this virtual class, you will learn about succulents and how they differ from cacti. Basic plant information and their […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Freedom Within You
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Freedom Within 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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART
Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART
Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas – Join FOR LOVE & ART for art appreciation! Each week, you will virtually visit a partner museum’s artwork. You will reflect, recollect, and […]
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Movement Tip With Jackie
Movement Tip With Jackie
Movement With a Scarf - Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, every Monday for a brief movement tip! Each week, Jackie will provide a movement directive for you to […]
Virtual Community Class: Broadway Concert With The Caravan of Angels
Virtual Community Class: Broadway Concert With The Caravan of Angels
Join AFA for a music performance filled with familiar songs and Broadway favorites! The Caravan of Angels Foundation is a nonprofit organization that makes theater more accessible by bringing professional […]
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Virtual Community Class: Stretch & Flex Fitness
Virtual Community Class: Stretch & Flex Fitness
Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, for a low-impact chair fitness class! This class will target all major muscle groups while focusing on a range of […]
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Virtual Professional Training: Alzheimer’s Disease: Beyond Signs and Symptoms
Virtual Professional Training: Alzheimer’s Disease: Beyond Signs and Symptoms
This workshop describes the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as risk factors and medication used to delay cognitive decline and neuropsychiatric symptoms. We then explore the world […]
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga & Mobility with Dan
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga & Mobility with Dan
Join Dan for another virtual chair yoga & mobility session to uplift and recharge your body! You will experience a one-hour chair yoga class that will encompass functional movements and […]
Virtual Voyage Wednesday: Virtual Visit to Asheville
Virtual Voyage Wednesday: Virtual Visit to Asheville
Join AFA for Virtual Voyage Wednesday! Every Wednesday evening, we will take you on virtual tours around the world from the comfort of home. For this week, witness the beauty […]
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Facebook Pop-up With Jackie
Facebook Pop-up With Jackie
Quick Crafts - Pop in for 5 to 15 minutes with Jackie as she shares with you quick craft tips. This event will take place on AFA's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
Virtual Community Class: Mindful Meditation
Virtual Community Class: Mindful Meditation
It is so important to find time for ourselves and connect from within. Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, for a relaxing afternoon of meditation! Connect […]
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Activity Tip for the Weekend: S’mores Indoors
Activity Tip for the Weekend: S’mores Indoors
In this Activity Tip, Jackie will provide all the tools for you to enjoy a fun indoor s'mores recipe from the comfort of your home! https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/indoor-smores-recipe-1941607. This event will take place […]
Virtual Community Class: Nature’s Visit – Tenafly Nature Center
Virtual Community Class: Nature’s Visit – Tenafly Nature Center
In this virtual nature-visit, you will gain respect and be less afraid of two cold-blooded live animals, while discovering how people are similar and different from each species. Discover how […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Happiness
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Happiness
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART
Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART
Belvedere Palace Museum, Vienna, Austria – 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 […]
2 events,
Movement Tip With Jackie
Movement Tip With Jackie
Self Massage - Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, every Monday for a brief movement tip! Each week, Jackie will provide a movement directive for you to explore at […]
Virtual Community Class: Music Performance by Maya – Songs of Hope
Virtual Community Class: Music Performance by Maya – Songs of Hope
Former Broadway performer, Maya Goldman, is back to sing songs of hope designed to stimulate memory and positive emotions. She plays piano and ukulele to further evoke the spirit of […]
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Virtual Community Class: Mind, Muscle & Move!
Virtual Community Class: Mind, Muscle & Move!
Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, for a low-impact virtual chair fitness class to strengthen your muscles and your mind! In this virtual fitness class, you will follow along […]
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Virtual Community Class: Art with Kyla
Virtual Community Class: Art with Kyla
Accordion Book Collage - Join Kyla Berry, LCAT, ATR-BC, for an inspiring virtual art therapy session. In this session, you will be guided through the process of addressing your goals […]
Virtual Voyage Wednesday: A Trip to Outer Space With Morrison Planetarium
Virtual Voyage Wednesday: A Trip to Outer Space With Morrison Planetarium
Join AFA for Virtual Voyage Wednesday! Every Wednesday evening, we will take you on virtual tours around the world from the comfort of home. For this week, wander through out Solar […]
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Facebook Pop-up With Jackie
Facebook Pop-up With Jackie
Short & Sweet Literacy - Pop in for 5 to 15 minutes with Jackie as she shares with you reading recommendations on the go. This event will take place on […]
Virtual Community Class: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
Virtual Community Class: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, 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 […]
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Activity Tip for the Weekend: National Puzzle Day – Personalized Puzzles
Activity Tip for the Weekend: National Puzzle Day – Personalized Puzzles
Puzzles are a great way to pass the time and stay active. Let’s celebrate National Puzzle Day by creating a personalized puzzle! Vista Print: https://bit.ly/3iaCEpf I'm a Puzzle: https://im-a-puzzle.com This […]
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! In our virtual class, you will consider a “special room” either current or from your past. A […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Inner Child Shine
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Inner Child Shine
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART
Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois – 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 […]
2 events,
Movement Tip with Jackie
Movement Tip with Jackie
A Quick Body Scan – Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, every Monday for a brief movement tip! Each week, Jackie will provide a movement directive for you to explore […]
Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with Steve
Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with Steve
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Barre Fitness
Virtual Community Class: Barre Fitness
Join AFA's Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, 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: Chair Yoga & Mobility with Dan
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga & Mobility with Dan
Join Dan Peragine, RYT200, for a virtual Chair Yoga & Mobility session to uplift and recharge your body! You will experience a one-hour chair yoga class that will encompass functional […]
Virtual Voyage Wednesday: Virtual Visit to Miles Mineral Museum
Virtual Voyage Wednesday: Virtual Visit to Miles Mineral Museum
Join AFA for Virtual Voyage Wednesday! Every Wednesday evening, we will take you on virtual tours globally from the comfort of home. For this week, learn about the beauty and […]
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Virtual Community Class: Mindful Meditation
Virtual Community Class: Mindful Meditation
It is so important to find time for ourselves and connect within. Join AFA's Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, for a relaxing afternoon of meditation! Connect […]
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Activity Tip for the Weekend: Celebrate Black History Month
Activity Tip for the Weekend: Celebrate Black History Month
February is Black History Month! In this Activity Tip, Jackie will give you some tips to celebrate and honor Black History! For more information, click here: https://www.naacp.org/latest/28-ways-celebrate-black-history-month/ This event […]
Webinar: Managing COVID-19: Special Issues Facing Families Affected by Alzheimer’s
Webinar: Managing COVID-19: Special Issues Facing Families Affected by Alzheimer’s
Individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease face unique challenges in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The effects of Alzheimer’s can make it harder for a person to notice or communicate discomfort, […]
Virtual Community Class: Performance by Orpheus
Virtual Community Class: Performance by Orpheus
Join a few of the magnificent musicians from Orpheus for a virtual performance! Orpheus Reflections brings the healing power of music to you in the comfort of your home. Relax […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Being You
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Being You
Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a 4-week chair yoga series that will open your heart and connect your mind and body. It will bring you a sense of freedom […]
