Alzheimer's
Foundation of America

Virtual Community Class: Gardening with Sallie

Join Horticultural Therapist Sallie Stutz for virtual gardening activity. In this virtual class, you will learn Fun Facts about Lucky Bamboo Plant – their origins, propagation, growth, habitats, history, and uses. In this session, Sallie will also talk about its association with the Chinese New Year (February 1, 2022) and Feng Shui! Materials needed: Tray […]

Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga with Sheryl

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 "smile." This event will take place at […]

Virtual Community Class: Sunday Songs with Suzanne

Join professional actor and singer Suzanne Dressler for a beautiful virtual music performance! In this virtual performance, Suzanne will sing familiar tunes from the past. Feel free to sing and dance along! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Virtual Community Class: Creative Arts with Marnie

Creative Arts with Marnie Presented by: Marnie Herlands Join Creative Arts Therapist Marnie Herlands, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT, yoga teacher for a virtual art experience! During this community art class, participants will be led through mindful deep breaths to be grounded and present, and then invited to create art. You will create one or more abstract […]

Virtual Community Class: Literature with Laurel

Literature with Laurel - Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper Presented by: AFA’s Laurel Welcome to Literature with Laurel! Laurel Gumpert, MPH, MBA, CHES, will dive deep into books she admires and relate them to public health experiences that resonate with us. In this virtual community class, we will chat about Beauty in Breaking by […]

Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen

Music with Monique & Stephen: Let’s Beat the Winter Blues with Rhythm! Presented by: SoulWorks Rhythm® Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a music experience filled with rhythm and creative music-making! Therapeutic rhythm making is a versatile, easily accessible, fun way to reduce stress, boost the immune system and increase socialization. Our programs […]

Virtual Community Class: Stretch & Flex Fitness

Stretch & Flex Fitness Presented by: AFA’s Jackie Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programing Jackie Gatto 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 motion, strength, posture, and fun! Wear comfortable/loose-fitted clothing and sneakers, and join us for a fun […]

Virtual Community Class: Book Club with Reading2Connect

Book Club with Reading2Connect Presented by: Marisa Valenti Join Marisa Valenti for a virtual book club and reading activity! You will be given opportunities to read on your own and to look at images that pair with the literature. Marisa will intersperse reading aloud and describing the illustrations, giving you time to read along and […]

Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga with Sheryl

Chair Yoga with Sheryl: Inner Child Presented by: Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a chair yoga series that will open your heart and connect your […]

Virtual Community Class: Sunday Songs with Suzanne

Sunday Songs with Suzanne Presented by: Suzanne Dressler Join professional actor and singer Suzanne Dressler for a beautiful virtual music performance! Suzanne will sing familiar tunes from the past. Feel […]