Webinar: Preserving Functional Ability During the COVID-19 Crisis
Helping individuals with Alzheimer's disease stay active and engaged is extremely important for their quality of life, especially now. This webinar will highlight how caregivers can turn daily activities into moments of joy, teach about innovative programming ideas and offer tips for successful activity interactions. Guest speaker: Alisa Tagg, BA, ACC/EDU, CADDCT, CDP, CDCS […]
Virtual Community Class: Virtual Dog Therapy
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. To protect the health and safety of our participants and staff during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, AFA’s community classes will be […]
Virtual Community Class: Earth Day Crafts with Jodie
Join Jodie Berman, CTRS and Director of Programs and Engagement at TrueCare Home Care for Earth Day inspired crafts. Using aspects of nature, fresh fruit, and recyclables, let’s create some creative and wellness crafts to celebrate our wonderful planet! To protect the health and safety of our participants and staff during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, […]
Virtual Community Class: Disco Funk Chair Fitness
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 […]
Activity Tip for the Weekend
Let’s put on some music and sing together! With access to the internet, CDs, or records, you can put on some of our favorite songs and sing together, in the comfort of your home. This weekend’s tip, we will discover the many outlets the world has to offer with making music-listening and singing along, more […]
Virtual Community Class: Cooking with Ellen
What do you think of when you think of home? Is it memories of your childhood and your family? Do smells and tastes flood your senses when home crosses you mind? Join Ellen Cosgrove from Dinner & Dialog in the kitchen! We will learn one of her favorite dishes as we reminisce the different foods […]
Activity Tip for the Week
For this week’s Activity Tip, we will be discovering the wonders of gardening. Jackie will inspire you to start your own garden, whether it’s by your window or in your yard! Grab your shovel and let’s start planting! This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
Virtual Community Class: Art with Emily
Join Emily Sharp MA, LCAT, ATR-BC, RYT-200, for some virtual Art Therapy! In this virtual class, Emily will demonstrate how to create a one-of-a-kind collage using various clippings and papers […]
Webinar: Care for the Caregiver During Coronavirus COVID-19 Chaos
Caring for our family and friends can be very fulfilling and rewarding, and yet, as we give so much to others, it can also be depleting. Our cars can’t run […]
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 for a relaxing afternoon of meditation! Connect the […]
Virtual Community Class: Chinese Brush Painting
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 the […]
