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
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 the mind and body through the use of guided meditation and relaxation techniques. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
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 on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
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 animals respond to cold and warm temperatures and what they need to survive. Let's learn about a variety of body coverings and the relationship between […]
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 freedom from any tension or stress and leave you with feelings of safety and comfort. This week’s focus is on Happiness. This event will take […]
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 thoughts, feelings, and even body sensations. A different museum from among 30 partner institutions will be featured for each of these sessions. To celebrate art […]
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 home. Feel free to save and revisit these directives anytime you need to move your body! This week we will explore: Self Massage. This event […]
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 the songs. Participants are welcome to sing along, move to the music or just listen and reminisce. Setlist: Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Harold Arlen […]
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 with simple movements that target all major muscle groups, while focusing on a range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! What sets this fitness class […]
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 through the utilization of art materials and expressive words. Following the development of an accordion-style paper base, we will walk through how to go about […]
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 System and beyond with Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a virtual voyage! This event will take place […]
