Activity Tip for the Weekend: April Fools – Let’s Laugh!
Even though April Fool’s Day is over, we can still laugh together! Join Jackie for this humorous activity tip! https://parade.com/1041830/marynliles/clean-jokes/ This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
Virtual Community Class: Literary Arts with Hearts Need Art
Join Judy Watters from Hearts Need Arts for a virtual literary arts class! Create a story about your childhood! Judy reminisces about her childhood joy of swinging. With this in mind, she teaches you how to get a clear picture of the memory for your very own story. Let’s learn how to craft those descriptors […]
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Embrace You
Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a 4-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 Embrace You. This event will take […]
Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
Music Series with Monique & Stephen: Rhythms of the Road - Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a 4-week series of music-making experience filled with rhythm and creativity! Therapeutic rhythm making is versatile and easily accessible. It's also a fun way to reduce stress, boost the immune system, and increase socialization. Our programs […]
Movement Tip with Jackie
Moving Emotions – 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 Moving Emotions. Printing Emojis: https://www.papertraildesign.com/emoji-faces-printable-free-emoji-printables/ […]
Virtual Community Class: Storytelling & Art with Kathryne
Join Kathryne Fassbender, CDCS, for an inspiring storytelling session! You will examine history, art, culture, and other topics of interest through the process of TimeSlips storytelling and collective conversation. You will explore 3 works of art that are interconnected in some way or another. You will create a story for one of the art pieces […]
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! You will target all major muscle groups, while focusing on range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Wear comfortable/loose fitted clothing, and sneakers and join us for a fun fitness class! No prior fitness experience required. This event […]
Virtual Community Class: Art with Marnie
Join Marnie Herlands, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT, for a virtual art therapy session! You will be led through a brief mindful breathing exercise and then create art focusing on a color […]
Virtual Voyage Wednesday: Spring Wildlife Walk
Every Wednesday evening, AFA will take you on virtual tours globally from the comfort of home. For this week's Virtual Voyage Wednesday, we will go on a spring wildlife walk […]
Care Connection Webinar: Preserving Oral Health in Alzheimer’s
Maintaining oral health can be particularly challenging for persons with advanced Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This presentation will discuss the bidirectional relationship between dementia and oral health, list goals of long-term oral health care in persons with dementia, describe the ideal and minimum oral hygiene practices for persons with dementia, and address common questions […]
