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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – In the Now

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 In the Now.   This event […]

Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas – 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 […]

Movement Tip with Jackie

Dice Roll Movement Game – 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! This week we will explore a […]

Virtual Community Class: Music Performance by Anthony & Friends

Music has this uncanny ability to bring back memories. There’s something about the catchiness of a melody that can truly stay within our soul. In this Virtual Community Class, Anthony Ferrara & Friends will perform a variety of familiar songs to enjoy from the comfort of home. Enjoy this relaxing virtual performance by AFA’s beloved […]

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, CDP for a relaxing afternoon of meditation! Connect the mind and body through the use of guided mediation and relaxation techniques.   This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: […]

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 […]

Virtual Voyage Wednesday: Follow the Brick Road to Herrick District Library

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, watch how they recreated a scene from Wizard of Oz, located outside of Herrick District Library in Holland, Michigan! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a virtual voyage! This event will take […]

Virtual Community Class: Stretch & Flex Fitness

Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programing, Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP for a low-impact chair fitness class! This class will target all major muscle groups, while focusing on range of […]

Activity Tip for the Weekend: Women’s History Month – Let’s Get Inspired!

Join Jackie for today's activity tip where you will explore ideas in celebrating Women's History Month! Inspirational Quotes by Women: https://yourdream.liveyourdream.org/2019/03/inspirational-quotes-by-women-around-the-world/ Self-love Messages: https://act.liveyourdream.org/action/sendmessage/ Women TED Talks: https://www.ted.com/topics/women This event will take place on AFA's Facebook page: facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.

Virtual Community Class: Art with Marnie

Join Marnie Herlands, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT for a virtual art therapy session! During this virtual class, you will be creating paintings utilizing the technique of action/drip painting, made famous by American born painter Jackson Pollock. Pollock was a well-known painter in the abstract expressionist movement. For this class, you will focus on this painting technique to […]