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 […]

Garland of Gratitude - With the holiday season approaching, we will explore the process of practicing gratitude through the creation of art. Join Kyla to construct a Garland of Gratitude, […]

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 […]

Join Horticultural Therapist Sallie Stutz for a virtual gardening activity. In this class, you will learn all about Christmas Cactuses – their origins, propagation, growth, habitats, and history. Let’s get […]

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 […]

Join Hearts Need Art’s musicians-in-residence for an inspiring and enriching music performance. You will experience a wide variety of music genres! Sit back, relax and enjoy the sweet sounds of music with Tracy Cowden and Jeff Wood. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

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 […]

Cooking with Melissa: Holiday Favorites with A Fun and Healthy Twist – Let’s get in the kitchen and cook something good for our soul and brain health! This four-part series […]

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 the major muscle groups, while focusing on range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Done both seated and standing, this fitness class […]

Vita Story Club is an organization that is passionate about their mission to promote healthy aging, combat ageism, and reduce social isolation in older adults by sharing and preserving their life stories. In this Life Story Club Virtual Community Class, you will discover a collection of video recordings featuring older adults sharing personal life stories. […]

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 lets sing to some amazing songs of Jersey Boys. 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, 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. 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 “here and now.” This event will take […]

Cooking with Melissa: Holiday Favorites with A Fun and Healthy Twist – Let’s get in the kitchen and cook something good for our soul and brain health! This two-part series will focus on remembering traditional Thanksgiving favorites and  preparing them with a fun and healthy twist. Part I: Easy Bake Breakfasts to Delight Your Senses […]

Recreation with Rebecca: All about Yule! Join Recreational Therapist Rebecca Gonzalez for an educational and creative Virtual Community Class! In this session, you will learn all about Yule, how it is celebrated, and discover its origin. Following this educational segment, you will create a mini yule craft: A yule-inspired ornament! Let’s work our minds, be […]

Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact, Rock n’ Roll themed 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 to familiar Rock n’ Roll […]

Creative Cards: What do you want for yourself and what can you give to another person by being you? –Join Art Therapist Marnie Herlands for a holiday-inspired virtual art session! Participants will be led through a mindful grounding exercise, before invited to create art. The art invitation will be to create two cards, one for […]

Join AFA for some trivia! In this Virtual Community class, you will experience a fun interactive trivia game. Each session, you will learn about a new topic and explore it from new perspectives. In this session, we will highlight “Winter Holidays: A Holiday Special Edition." Let’s test our knowledge and learn something new! This event will […]

Join Elizabeth Gronke, ATR, Access Coordinator from The American Folk Art Museum for an insightful art experience! This Virtual Community Class brings the world of folk art to life through images of the museum's collection and thought-provoking background information as well as questions to consider. Viewers are encouraged to pause the video when someone has […]

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 “acceptance.” This event will take place at […]

Cooking with Melissa: Holiday Favorites with A Fun and Healthy Twist – Let’s get in the kitchen and cook something good for our soul and brain health! This two-part series will focus on remembering traditional Thanksgiving favorites and  preparing them with a fun and healthy twist. Part I: Easy Bake Breakfasts to Delight Your Senses […]

“Songs of the Season with Sarah” mixes old classics with new favorites to bring holiday cheer to you and those you hold dear. Join NYC-based actor and producer Sarah Ellis as she shares music and reflective anecdotes about what these special holiday tunes mean to her. Singing along is wholeheartedly encouraged! This event will take […]

Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact, holiday-themed virtual fitness class! You’ll follow along with 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 to familiar holiday songs—if you know them, feel […]

Holiday Painting - Poinsettias and Pine - 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 poinsettia painting. Join us for a relaxing virtual class filled with artistic expression, appreciation, and creativity! This event will […]

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 of your holiday favorites! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Join AFA for a  holiday-themed music performance with The Caravan of Angels! 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! […]

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 “love.” This event will take place at […]

Cooking with Melissa: Holiday Favorites with A Fun and Healthy Twist – Let’s get in the kitchen and cook something good for our soul and brain health! This two-part series will focus on remembering traditional Thanksgiving favorites and  preparing them with a fun and healthy twist. Part I: Easy Bake Breakfasts to Delight Your Senses […]

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 […]

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 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. Song List: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Composed by […]

Join Elizabeth Gronke, ATR, Access Coordinator from The American Folk Art Museum for an insightful art experience! This Virtual Community Class brings the world of folk art to life through images of the museum's collection and thought-provoking background information as well as questions to consider. Viewers are encouraged to pause the video when someone has […]

Intentions for the New Year - As a year comes to end, we often use this time to reflect on any goals and resolutions we had established for the last year. Resolutions can feel overwhelming to many, but what if you were to shift your mindset by creating intentions, not resolutions?  In this art therapy […]