Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Connection
Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for an 8-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 Connection. This event will take place […]
Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 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. To celebrate art is to celebrate LIFE! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
Movement Tip with Jackie
Moving with Bubbles – Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, every Monday for a brief movement tip! Each week, Jackie will provide a movement directive for you to […]
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. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
Educating America Tour: Minnesota
Click here to register Conference Agenda 10 am – 10:15 am CT Welcome & About AFA Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. President & CEO, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Special Message United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Member of the Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease 10:15 am – 11:00 am How Mindfulness Can […]
Virtual Community Class: Barre Fitness
Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a barre fitness class! Jackie is a certified barre instructor and Registered Dance-Movement Therapist. Barre is a blend of Pilates, Yoga, and dance that uses isometric movements to lengthen and strengthen various muscles, focusing on thighs, abs, and seat. In this class, participants […]
Facebook Pop-up With Jackie
Quick Crafts – Pop in with Jackie for 5 minutes as she shares with you quick craft tips. This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
Virtual Professional Training: Understanding Behaviors as Forms of Communication
This workshop describes the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease to then take a deeper look into the behaviors those living with Alzheimer’s may display. This includes wandering, sundown syndrome, and aggressive/agitative behaviors. The goal is to recognize these behaviors as attempts to fulfill an unmet need – to help others search past the behaviors […]
Virtual Community Class: Irish Step Dance Performance
Join us for a breath-taking virtual performance by The New York Studio of Irish Step Dance! The New York Studio of Irish Step Dance’s professional dance company is comprised of accomplished champion dancers. Their members have performed at numerous venues and for business leaders. Let’s relax, in the comfort of our home, and enjoy some […]
Virtual Voyage Wednesday: Backstage Tour at The Grand Theatre
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, go backstage and learn the history of The Grand Theatre at Wolverhampton Grand in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a virtual voyage! This event will take place […]
Virtual Community Class: Trivia Time
Join AFA for some trivia! In this virtual class, you will experience a fun and interactive trivia game. Each session, you will learn about a new topic and explore it from new perspectives. Let’s test our knowledge and learn something new! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
