Playing music has been found to increase the volume and activity in the brain’s corpus callosum — the bridge between the two hemispheres — allowing messages to get across the brain faster and through more diverse routes. Enjoy some favorites from Hearts Need Art’s Musicians-in-Residence as they perform some of their favorites: Fly Me To […]

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 it from new perspectives. Let’s test our knowledge and learn something new! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

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.

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 To Be You. This event will take […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join AFA’s Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact virtual fitness class that will get you moving! In this virtual fitness class, you will follow along simple movements that target all major muscle groups, while focusing on range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Done both seated and standing, this fitness class is set […]

Let's get in the kitchen and cook something good for our soul and brain health! In this 4-week series, you will join Melissa Gallagher-Cashman, CTRS, CDP, CADDCT, CMDCP, NASM-CPT, for a wonderful cooking program, focusing on brain healthy foods and how to incorporate them into your diet every day! Each week, you will focus on […]

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.

In this virtual art therapy session, join Kyla Berry, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC, to explore the utilization of positive descriptors to create your personal mandala. A healthy mindset is important all year round, and sometimes, it is important to remind yourself of all the things that make you great. As we utilize mixed media and collage, […]

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 Movement. This event will take place at the […]

Join award-winning Chinese brush painter, Jade Lam, for a virtual Chinese Brush Painting class. This class introduces basic concepts and techniques of Chinese brush painting, with a focus on Peony Painting. Join in for a relaxing virtual class filled with artistic expression, appreciation, and creativity! Week 1 - Peony Painting Week 2 - Central Park […]

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 target all major muscle groups, while focusing on range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Fitness props will be used to encourage stamina and improve […]

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 it from new perspectives. Let’s test our knowledge and learn something new! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Join Recreational Therapist Rebecca Gonzalez for a creative and relaxing recreational therapy session! In this virtual activity, you will learn how to make a face scrub from objects and supplies you have around the house. Supplies: 1/2 cup of oats 1 cup of water blender This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

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 Summertime Change. This event will take place at […]

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 the community to perform a variety of familiar Broadway and well-known songs. Let’s unwind with some music, while enjoying some reminiscence and fun! This event […]

Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, 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 […]

Tranquil Beach Day- 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 Tranquil Beach Day. Find a comfortable place […]

Join Recreational Therapist Rebecca Gonzalez for a creative and relaxing recreational therapy session! In this virtual activity, you will learn how to press flowers and how to use them in creative ways. Supplies: Flowers Baking sheets Iron Mod Podge Object/surface to put the pressed flowers on (Rebecca will be using a canvas for this session) […]

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 Inner Child. This event will take place at […]

Join Sallie Stutz, a horticultural therapist, for a virtual gardening activity. In this virtual class, you will learn about all about Roses.  It is one of the most beloved flowers. Not only are they beautiful to look at but they have inspired gardeners, florists, artists, and chefs. Basic plant and care information, its unique characteristics […]

Join AFA’s Jackie, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact, Rock n’ Roll themed virtual fitness class! In this virtual fitness class, you will follow along simple movements that target all major muscle groups, while focusing on range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Done both seated and standing, this fitness class is set to […]