AFA’s Care Connection Webinar: Supporting Well-Being for Person with Dementia and their Care Partner
Recognizing and fostering well-being is a critical part of a balanced, healthy relationship between caregivers and individuals with dementia. This webinar will teach participants how to use well-being as a framework to help strengthen the bond between caregivers and the people for whom they are caring. Anna Ortigara, RN, MS, FAAN has focused her practice […]
AFA Care Connection Community Class: Sing for your Seniors Broadway Hour
AFA Education and Resource Center 322 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY, United StatesSing for your Seniors enriches lives through the universal language of music through the performance of professional artists to entertain, foster connection and create shared joy. Click here to register
AFA Care Connection Community Class: A Morning with Therapy Dogs
AFA Education and Resource Center 322 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY, United StatesNew York Therapy Animals, Inc dedicated therapy dog teams helps to decrease anxiety for families and caregivers. The experience would inspire a relaxing comfort level occasion for the client to pet, brush and talk to the dog while chatting with the compassionate handler. These interactions are a way to help lower stress levels, promote communication, […]
Continuing Education Workshop for Social Workers
Hometeam 50 West 23rd Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY, United StatesIt's All in the Family Family Dynamics and Effective Solutions in Dementia Care Free 1.5 CEU Workshop for Social Workers Join AFA and Hometeam to discuss the different types of relationships that may be present in the life of an individual living with dementia. Workshop objectives include: Understanding relationships & family dynamics […]
AFA CE Workshop – Isolation and Aging
The Chateau 3457 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesClick Here to Register
AFA Care Connection Community Class: “Caring for People with Hearing Loss”
AFA Education and Resource Center 322 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY, United StatesThose wishing to get a hearing screening following the workshop should register in advance by calling 866-232-8484. Click here to register
Free Hearing Screenings
AFA Education and Resource Center 322 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY, United StatesAFA, in conjunction with Hearing Health USA, will be providing free hearing screenings on Wednesday, February 7th from 11 am to 2 pm. Hearing screenings are another important aspect to overall […]
AFA’s Care Connection Webinar: Spiritual Wellness: Spiritually & Cooperative Caregiving
Placing your own needs on the back burner is very common when caring for a loved one with dementia, but ignoring your personal needs opens the door to distress. This […]
AFA Care Connection Community Class: “I Got Rhythm” Drum Circle
AFA Education and Resource Center 322 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY, United StatesJoin music therapist Ariel Weissberger MA, MT-BC, LCAT, from Berko Music Therapy for a memorable creative music experience. Participants will get an opportunity to actively engage in music by playing […]
