Alzheimer's
Foundation of America

Virtual Community Class: Music Performance by Maya

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. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Virtual Community Class: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie

During this 6-week Virtual Community Class series, Marnie Herlands, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT, will demonstrate how to create an accordion book, which involves paper and simple folds, and designing your book utilizing materials of your choosing! Options will be offered to embellish the front and back covers and the pages in your book to reflect your […]

Movement Tip with Jackie

A to Z Movement Challenge – 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 […]

Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen

Rhythms of Motherhood: Celebrating Moms Through Rhythm – Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a music-making experiences filled with rhythm and creativity! Therapeutic rhythm making is versatile and easily […]

Educating America Tour: North Dakota

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     10:15 […]

Virtual Community Class: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness

Join AFA’s Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, 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 a range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Fitness props will be used to encourage stamina and […]

Virtual Professional Training: Understanding the Path of Those Who Wander

During this professional training webinar, participants will build upon their knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and explore symptoms that can lead a person to go out in search of something outside of their current setting.  Participants will have the opportunity to explore what it may be like to walk in the shoes of a wanderer, in […]

Virtual Community Class: Gardening with Sallie

Join Sallie Stutz, a horticultural therapist, for a virtual gardening activity. In this virtual class, you will learn about Pansies and their relatives. It is one of the first Spring flowers and their colorful cheery faces have so much to offer all through the Year. Not only is it adorable to look at, but edible […]

Care Connection Webinar: Beyond Words – Strategies for Supporting Communication in Dementia

This presentation will review simple and effective evidence-based strategies for helping persons with dementia express and comprehend information, including examples to illustrate the use of these approaches in the context of care. Guest speaker: Vanessa Burshnic, PhD, CCC-SLP Advanced Fellow in Geriatrics Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center Durham, VA Health Care System   Click […]

Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with AFA

Join AFA for an enriching and fun sing-along! For today’s virtual class, song lyrics will be presented on your screen to follow and sing along. Warm up your voice and let’s start singing some amazing music! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.