Alzheimer's
Foundation of America

AFA Fireside Chat: Depression & Sleep Problems

Episode 3: Depression & Sleep Problems Episode 3 of the AFA Fireside Chat web series will discuss depression and sleep problems--two neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related […]

AFA Teal Room: Literary Arts with Hearts Need Art – Sensory Poems

Literary Arts with Hearts Need Art - Sensory Poems Tuesday, April 12, 2022 2:30pm ET Join Sanseria Murray from Hearts Need Arts for a virtual literary arts class! You will be guided through a sensory poem by comparing a color to an emotion. All you need is paper and something to write with. Let’s tap […]

AFA Teal Room: Songs & Stories with Lianne & Luke

Songs & Stories with Lianne & Luke Wednesday, April 13, 2022 2:30pm ET Join two incredible New York theatre and music performers, Lianne & Luke, for a fun and educational music experience! The theme for this session is “Cash, Cline & Friends.” The music featured will highlight Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, and a few other […]

AFA Teal Room: Cooking with Melissa

Cooking with Melissa Thursday, April 14, 2022 2:30pm ET Join Recreational Therapist Melissa Gallagher-Cashman for a virtual cooking class! Melissa will show you how heart-healthy ingredients can be both delicious and easy to make! In this video, Melissa will talk about the origin of “brunch,” different brunch foods, the history of scones, and how they […]

AFA Teal Room: Chair Yoga with Sheryl

Chair Yoga with Sheryl: Inner Child   This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.   Saturday, April 30, 2022 2:30pm ET   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 […]

AFA Teal Room: Art with Marnie 

  Art with Marnie  Friday, April 15,2022 2:30pm ET 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 centered on a color that you are drawn to. Colors have universal meanings, which many of us may recognize, and […]

AFA Teal Room: Recreation with Rebecca

Recreation with Rebecca: Rainy Day Activities - Nature Clay Imprints with Plants and Flowers   This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.   Sunday, April 17, 2022 2:30pm ET   April showers bring May flowers! Recreational Therapist Rebecca Gonzalez will share different activities for rainy days when you’re stuck indoors throughout this […]

Disco-Funk Chair Fitness

Disco-Funk Chair Fitness   This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.   Monday, April 18, 2022 2:30pm ET   Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact chair fitness class to energize your day!   Driven by the uplifting beats of funk and disco music, this class will target […]