Care Connection Webinar: Through the Years: A Historical Lens on Stigma and Discrimination among LGBTQ+ Older Adults
LGBTQ+ older adults have lived through eras marked by both profound injustice and courageous resilience. Their life stories reflect decades of shifting social attitudes, political struggles, and cultural milestones—experiences that continue to shape their sense of identity, belonging, and well-being today. This two-part series invites participants to first look back, then look forward: Together, these […]
Best Practices for Curating a Dementia-Friendly Environment
LIVE INTERACTIVE Webinar 1.5 CE Credits Available Course Description: Curating a multi-faceted dementia friendly environment is a foundational principle of providing well rounded memory care for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The environmental design of a living space can support or hinder either professional or personal care partners’ ability to facilitate […]
Enhancing Services for Medically Underserved Communities
Barriers to care, including geography, accessibility, language, and cultural, can cause communities to become medically underserved. This AFA Fireside Chat will discuss common barriers that cause communities to become medically underserved and steps that can be taken—from technology to education to community support—to break them down. Speaker: Lisa Renzi-Hammond, PhD Leonard W. Poon Professor […]
AFA Family Fun Day
Location: AFA Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center, 149 Schleigel Boulevard, Amityville, NY 11701 Celebrate Grandparents Appreciation Month at AFA’s new Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center with a day of multi-generational family fun—plus free memory screenings and a chance to experience the Center’s services, including art and pet therapy.
Care Connection Webinar:Â Healing with Pride: Designing Care that Sees, Affirms, and Restores
LGBTQ+ older adults have lived through eras marked by both profound injustice and courageous resilience. Their life stories reflect decades of shifting social attitudes, political struggles, and cultural milestones—experiences that […]
The Intricate Tapestry of Family Dynamics in Dementia Care
LIVE INTERACTIVE Webinar 2 CE Credits Available Course Description: What comprises a family can look different for many, yet there is a shared understanding that family members rely on each […]
Making Memories Fall Social 2025
Hosted by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Professional Leadership Council Seven24 Collective, 362 W 13th St, New York, NY 10014, USA Join the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) for an […]
Utilizing a Historical Lens to Understand and Address the Distinctive Needs of LGBTQ+ Older Adults
Location: Bristal Assisted Living at Westbury 117 Post Ave. Westbury, NY 11590 2 CE Credits Available Course Description: In U.S. society, LGBTQ+ individuals have historically faced marginalization and discrimination. These […]