Best Practices for Curating a Dementia-Friendly Environment
LIVE INTERACTIVE Webinar 1.5 CE Credits Available Course Description: Curating a multi-faceted dementia friendly environment is a foundational principle of providing well rounded memory care for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The environmental design of a living space can support or hinder either professional or personal care partners’ ability to facilitate […]
Enhancing Services for Medically Underserved Communities
Barriers to care, including geography, accessibility, language, and cultural, can cause communities to become medically underserved. This AFA Fireside Chat will discuss common barriers that cause communities to become medically underserved and steps that can be taken—from technology to education to community support—to break them down. Speaker: Lisa Renzi-Hammond, PhD Leonard W. Poon Professor […]
AFA Family Fun Day
Location: AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center, 149 Schleigel Boulevard, Amityville, NY 11701 Celebrate Grandparents Appreciation Month at AFA’s new Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center with a day of multi-generational family fun—plus free memory screenings and a chance to experience the Center’s services, including art and pet therapy.
Care Connection Webinar:Â Healing with Pride: Designing Care that Sees, Affirms, and Restores
LGBTQ+ older adults have lived through eras marked by both profound injustice and courageous resilience. Their life stories reflect decades of shifting social attitudes, political struggles, and cultural milestones—experiences that […]
The Intricate Tapestry of Family Dynamics in Dementia Care
LIVE INTERACTIVE Webinar 2 CE Credits Available Course Description: What comprises a family can look different for many, yet there is a shared understanding that family members rely on each […]
Making Memories Fall Social 2025
Hosted by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Professional Leadership Council Seven24 Collective, 362 W 13th St, New York, NY 10014, USA Join the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) for an […]
Utilizing a Historical Lens to Understand and Address the Distinctive Needs of LGBTQ+ Older Adults
Location: Bristal Assisted Living at Westbury 117 Post Ave. Westbury, NY 11590 2 CE Credits Available Course Description: In U.S. society, LGBTQ+ individuals have historically faced marginalization and discrimination. These […]
Women and Alzheimer’s: The Empowerment Forum 2025
Recording available: Location: The Villas at Dominican Village Helen Butler O.P. Hall 565 Albany Avenue Amityville, NY 11701 FORUM AGENDA 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM ET Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits […]
FREE! Paint and Sip: AFA’s Autumn Senior Care Social
Location: 322 8th Avenue 7th floor NYC Program Description: Join us for a cozy, creative, and curated FREE networking event for guests to celebrate the season and connect with your […]
AFA CARE CONNECTION WEBINAR – NOVEMBER 2025
THE GROWING CASE FOR MUSIC IN DEMENTIA CARE A practical session for professionals and family/personal caregivers on using personalized music to support people living with dementia - at home and in […]
Sundown Syndrome-Signs, Symptoms, and Steps to Help
Sundowning is a common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia-related illnesses that can be challenging for caregivers. This episode will explain sundowning and its symptoms; describe how it can be addressed; and […]