Care Connection Webinar: Beyond Words – Strategies for Supporting Communication in Dementia
This presentation will review simple and effective evidence-based strategies for helping persons with dementia express and comprehend information, including examples to illustrate the use of these approaches in the context of care. Guest speaker: Vanessa Burshnic, PhD, CCC-SLP Advanced Fellow in Geriatrics Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center Durham, VA Health Care System Click […]
Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with AFA
Join AFA for an enriching and fun sing-along! For today’s virtual class, song lyrics will be presented on your screen to follow and sing along. Warm up your voice and let’s start singing some amazing music! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
Virtual Community Class: Recreation with Rebecca: Blackout Poetry
Join Rebecca Gonzalez, a recent Therapeutic Recreation graduate, for an interactive and enlightening virtual poetry session! In this virtual poetry session, you will engage in a “Blackout Poetry” activity. In this activity, you will learn about the history behind Blackout Poetry and how it came to be. Following this, you will learn how to use […]
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Joy in You
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 Joy in You. This event will take place […]
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 […]
Virtual Community Class: Music with Lily
Do you miss traveling? Do you remember your favorite trips and places that you visited? Join Lily Bowers, MT-BC, for a time of reminiscing and cognitive stimulation through songs of travel. 0:48 - Blue Skies by Irving Berlin 4:00 - Rockin' Robin Written by Leon Rene Recorded by Bobby Day 6:26 - Sentimental Journey by […]
Virtual Community Class: Barre Fitness
Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a barre fitness class! Jackie is a certified barre instructor and Registered Dance-Movement Therapist. Barre is a blend of Pilates, Yoga, and dance that uses isometric movements to lengthen and strengthen various muscles, focusing on thighs, abs, and seat. In this class, participants […]
Virtual Professional Training: Can Psychological Trauma Increase the Risk of Dementia?
Studies not only focus on finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but also the risk factors as a proactive approach. If we can better understand these factors, then there may be approaches to develop that can reduce dementia cases. This workshop explores recent studies that have discovered the impact of trauma on the brain, especially […]
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 […]
Care Connection Webinar: Special Edition – Take Charge! Help Prevent Health Care Fraud and Abuse
The first in a series about Medicare fraud to assist caregivers and their family members, this presentation will give an overview of Medicare fraud and teach individuals how to read their Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) and Explanation of Benefits (EOBs). We will also discuss using a health care journal, another tool to aid in the detection […]
