Looking for dementia-friendly activities to do with your care partner? Virtual therapeutic activities can be found daily at The AFA Teal Room.
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Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
Music Series with Monique & Stephen: Play Your Poem – Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a 4-week series of music-making experiences 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 are designed to […]
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Movement Tip with Jackie
Movement Tip with Jackie
Songs with Dance in the Lyrics – 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 Songs […]
Virtual Community Class: Music with Avi
Virtual Community Class: Music with Avi
Join Avi Diamond, MT-BC, for a mood-elevating and memory-activating music experience. Avi will play popular music from the 1920s through the 1950s and pair these songs with deep breathing and reminiscence prompts. Let’s sing along and enjoy some fun songs from the past! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
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Virtual Community Class: Mind, Muscle & Move!
Virtual Community Class: Mind, Muscle & Move!
Join AFA’s Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact virtual chair fitness class to strengthen your muscles and your mind! In this virtual fitness class, you will follow along with simple movements that target all major muscle groups while focusing on a range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! What sets this fitness class […]
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Facebook Pop-up With Jackie
Facebook Pop-up With Jackie
Mindful Moments – Pop in with Jackie for 5 minutes as she guides you through a quick mindful moment exercise. This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
Virtual Community Class: Art with Marie
Virtual Community Class: Art with Marie
Join artist Marie McLaughlin, for a virtual art experience! For today's virtual art session, you will reconnect with an earlier self by drawing a scene from your childhood. Feel free to reflect on what comes to mind when looking at your drawing, and share any stories! Supplies: Colored pencils Regular pencil Paper of any size […]
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Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with AFA
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.
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Activity Tip for the Weekend: International Jazz Day: Listen to Jazz Music!
Activity Tip for the Weekend: International Jazz Day: Listen to Jazz Music!
Embrace the beautiful sounds & culture of Jazz! In this activity tip, Jackie will show you ways to celebrate International Jazz Day. https://jazzday.com/ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Bvs3LQNTVBhco4AJLOCVU?si=f9ea4ec5d70c4caa This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
Virtual Community Class: Songs & Stories with Lianne & Luke
Virtual Community Class: Songs & Stories with Lianne & Luke
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 highlights Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, and a few other legendary artists that they both performed with—Like Willie Nelson and Carl Perkins. Lets awaken positive memories […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – In the Now
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – In the Now
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 In the Now. This event will […]
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Virtual Community Class: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Art with Hearts Need Art
Virtual Community Class: Art with Hearts Need Art
Join artist, Hannah Garrison from Hearts Need Arts for a virtual painting class! In this virtual art class, you will learn several ways of using old gift cards to paint. Instead of paint brushes to move paint, you will use old gift cards as your brush! Your “blank canvas” can be anything from cardboard to […]
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Webinar: Brain Health Awareness for Veterans-New York
Webinar: Brain Health Awareness for Veterans-New York
Did you know that veterans have an increased risk of memory impairments and dementia? This free webinar will empower New York veterans and their families with information and facts to understand the risks, be proactive about brain health, and learn about services and benefits available to help. Click here to register Agenda […]
Virtual Community Class: Stretch & Flex Fitness
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! This class will target all major muscle groups, while focusing on a 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. […]
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Virtual Community Class: Storytelling & Art with Kathryne
Virtual Community Class: Storytelling & Art with Kathryne
Join Kathryne Fassbender, CDCS, for an inspiring storytelling session! In this virtual 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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Relax & Refresh
Virtual Community Class: Relax & Refresh
Comfy Cozy - Join AFA for a relaxing and meditative themed experience! In this Virtual Community class, relaxing images and soft music will guide you into a relaxing and calm state. Use this time to decompress and release anything that no longer serves you. This week's theme is Comfy Cozy. Find a comfortable place to […]
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Activity Tip for the Weekend: National Space Day – Exploring the Night Sky
Activity Tip for the Weekend: National Space Day – Exploring the Night Sky
Today is National Space Day! Lets celebrate by participating in some stargazing. In today’s Activity Tip, Jackie will share some great astronomy events happening this month. May 6, 7: Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower. May 17 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation. May 26: Total Lunar Eclipse & Supermoon For more, check out the Astronomy calendar: http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2021.html […]
Virtual Community Class: Music Performance by Maya
Virtual Community Class: Music Performance by Maya
Join former Broadway performer, Maya Goldman, in this virtual music performance! Maya will sing familiar songs from the past, play piano, ukulele, and guitar in this memorable virtual performance. All are welcome to sing along, move to the music, and enjoy listening while reminiscing. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Smile
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Smile
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie
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 […]
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Movement Tip with Jackie
Movement Tip with Jackie
A to Z Movement Challenge – 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 A […]
Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
Rhythms of Motherhood: Celebrating Moms Through Rhythm – Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a music-making experiences 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 are designed to engage participants in their […]
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Educating America Tour: North Dakota
Educating America Tour: North Dakota
Click here to register Conference Agenda 10 am – 10:15 am CT Welcome & About AFA Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. President & CEO, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America 10:15 […]
Virtual Community Class: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
Virtual Community Class: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
Join AFA’s Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact chair fitness class to energize your day! Driven by the up-lifting beats of Funk and Disco music, this class will […]
Virtual Professional Training: Understanding the Path of Those Who Wander
Virtual Professional Training: Understanding the Path of Those Who Wander
During this professional training webinar, participants will build upon their knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and explore symptoms that can lead a person to go out in search of something outside of their current setting. Participants will have the opportunity to explore what it may be like to walk in the shoes of a wanderer, in […]
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Virtual Community Class: Gardening with Sallie
Virtual Community Class: Gardening with Sallie
Join Sallie Stutz, a horticultural therapist, for a virtual gardening activity. In this virtual class, you will learn about Pansies and their relatives. It is one of the first Spring flowers and their colorful cheery faces have so much to offer all through the Year. Not only is it adorable to look at, but edible […]
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Care Connection Webinar: Beyond Words – Strategies for Supporting Communication in Dementia
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
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.
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Virtual Community Class: Recreation with Rebecca: Blackout Poetry
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Joy in You
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Music with Lily
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Barre Fitness
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 […]
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Virtual Professional Training: Can Psychological Trauma Increase the Risk of Dementia?
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
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 […]
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Care Connection Webinar: Special Edition – Take Charge! Help Prevent Health Care Fraud and Abuse
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 […]
Virtual Community Class: Trivia Time
Virtual Community Class: Trivia Time
Join AFA for some trivia! In this Virtual Community class, you will experience a fun and interactive trivia game. Each session, you will learn about a new topic and explore […]
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Webinar: The Apartment-A Guide to Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home
Webinar: The Apartment-A Guide to Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home
Almost every part of a home can impact quality of life for someone living with a dementia-related illness—even seemingly cosmetic choices like paint colors, patterns and dishware! AFA created The […]
Virtual Community Class: Recreation with Rebecca-Friendship Bracelets
Virtual Community Class: Recreation with Rebecca-Friendship Bracelets
Join Rebecca Gonzalez, recent Therapeutic Recreation graduate, for an inspiring and engaging virtual crafting session! In this virtual crafting session, you will learn how to create your very own friendship […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Celebrate Life
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Celebrate Life
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie
Virtual Community Class: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie
During this 6-Week Virtual Community Class series, Marnie Herlands, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT, Yoga teacher, will demonstrate how to create an accordion book, which involves paper and simple folds, and designing […]
2 events,
Movement Tip with Jackie
Movement Tip with Jackie
Movement Scavenger Hunt – 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 […]
Virtual Community Class: Broadway Concert with The Caravan of Angels
Virtual Community Class: Broadway Concert with The Caravan of Angels
Join AFA for a Broadway and golden oldies music performance! The Caravan of Angels Foundation is a nonprofit organization that makes theater more accessible by bringing professional singers out into […]
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Virtual Professional Training: Alzheimer’s Disease: Beyond Signs and Symptoms
Virtual Professional Training: Alzheimer’s Disease: Beyond Signs and Symptoms
This workshop describes the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as risk factors and medication used to delay cognitive decline and neuropsychiatric symptoms. We then explore the world […]
Virtual Community Class: Mind, Muscle & Move!
Virtual Community Class: Mind, Muscle & Move!
Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, for a low-impact virtual chair fitness class to strengthen your muscles and your mind! In this virtual fitness class, you will follow along […]
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Virtual Community Class: Book Club with Reading2Connect
Virtual Community Class: Book Club with Reading2Connect
After identifying the barriers our patients encounter when attempting to read, Reading2Connect experimented with a variety of modifications to text, language, graphic layout, content and illustrations to increase the readability […]
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Educating America Tour: South Dakota
Educating America Tour: South Dakota
Click here to register Conference Agenda 10 am – 10:15 am CT Welcome & About AFA Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. President & CEO, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America 10:15 am – 10:30 am Special Guest Speaker Mehmet Oz, MD, FACS Host of The Dr. Oz Show 10:30 am – 11:15 am Preventing […]
Virtual Community Class: Relax & Refresh
Virtual Community Class: Relax & Refresh
Walk in the Park - Join AFA for a relaxing and meditative themed experience! In this Virtual Community class, relaxing images and soft music will guide you into a relaxing and calm state. Use this time to decompress and release anything that no longer serves you. This week's theme is Walk in the Park. Find […]
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Activity Tip for the Weekend: Asian American & Pacific Islander Awareness Month Activities
Activity Tip for the Weekend: Asian American & Pacific Islander Awareness Month Activities
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Awareness Month. To celebrate, Jackie will share some great activities inspired by this lovely culture! Practice the art of Origami Make an Asian dish or order takeout from a local Asian restaurant Take Jade Lam’s Chinese Brush Painting classes in the AFA Teal Room Watch the PBS docuseries […]
Virtual Community Class: Music with Ariel
Virtual Community Class: Music with Ariel
Learn music-based coping techniques from Board Certified Music Therapist, Ariel Weissberger, MA, MT-BC, LCAT, of Berko Music Therapy This session will include music and opportunities to actively participate by listening, singing along, and playing along with instruments made from items found at home. This engaging workshop will leave you feeling inspired, connected, and joyful! https://berkomusictherapy.com. […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Today
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Today
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 “Today”. This event will take place at […]
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Virtual Community Class: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie
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 […]
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Movement Tip with Jackie
Movement Tip with Jackie
Memorial Day: Simple Military-Style Workout – 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! Chair pushups (5) Side lateral […]
Virtual Community Class: Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Virtual Community Class: Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Come join AFA and The Quogue Wildlife Refuge on a virtual woodland hike! Quogue Wildlife Refuge is a 305-acre non-profit nature preserve nestled in the Village of Quogue, NY. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.