Virtual Professional Training: Alzheimer’s Disease: Beyond Signs and Symptoms
This workshop describes the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as risk factors and medication used to delay cognitive decline and neuropsychiatric symptoms. We then explore the world […]
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 […]
Virtual Community Class: Book Club with Reading2Connect
After identifying the barriers our patients encounter when attempting to read, Reading2Connect experimented with a variety of modifications to text, language, graphic layout, content and illustrations to increase the readability […]
Educating America Tour: South 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 […]
Virtual Community Class: Relax & Refresh
Walk in the Park - Join AFA for a relaxing and meditative themed experience! In this Virtual Community class, relaxing images and soft music will guide you into a relaxing and calm state. Use this time to decompress and release anything that no longer serves you. This week's theme is Walk in the Park. Find […]
Activity Tip for the Weekend: Asian American & Pacific Islander Awareness Month Activities
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Awareness Month. To celebrate, Jackie will share some great activities inspired by this lovely culture! Practice the art of Origami Make an Asian dish or order takeout from a local Asian restaurant Take Jade Lam’s Chinese Brush Painting classes in the AFA Teal Room Watch the PBS docuseries […]
Virtual Community Class: Music with Ariel
Learn music-based coping techniques from Board Certified Music Therapist, Ariel Weissberger, MA, MT-BC, LCAT, of Berko Music Therapy This session will include music and opportunities to actively participate by listening, singing along, and playing along with instruments made from items found at home. This engaging workshop will leave you feeling inspired, connected, and joyful! https://berkomusictherapy.com. […]
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Today
Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a 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 “Today”. This event will take place at […]
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
Memorial Day: Simple Military-Style Workout – 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 explore at home. Feel free to save and revisit these directives anytime you need to move your body! Chair pushups (5) Side lateral […]
Virtual Community Class: Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Come join AFA and The Quogue Wildlife Refuge on a virtual woodland hike! Quogue Wildlife Refuge is a 305-acre non-profit nature preserve nestled in the Village of Quogue, NY. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
