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: Chair Yoga with Sheryl
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga with Sheryl
Presented by: Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERY, for a chair yoga series that will open your heart and connect your mind and body. This practice will […]
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Virtual Community Class: Recreation with Rebecca
Virtual Community Class: Recreation with Rebecca
Presented by: Rebecca Gonzalez Join Recreational Therapist Rebecca Gonzalez for an educational, nature-inspired virtual community class! You will learn all about LECA for your houseplants. LECA is an acronym that […]
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Facebook Popup with Jackie: Motivation Monday
Facebook Popup with Jackie: Motivation Monday
Start your Mondays with a motivational quote from AFA! Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, will stream live on AFA’s Facebook page for approximately 5-10 minutes. This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AlzheimersFoundationofAmerica.
Virtual Community Class: Literary Art with Hearts Need Art
Virtual Community Class: Literary Art with Hearts Need Art
Presented by: Sanseria Murray and Judy Watters - Hearts Need Art Writers-in-Residence Join Hearts Need Art’s Writer’s-in-Residence Sanseria Murray and Judy Watters for a virtual literary arts session: Heartfelt Haikus! […]
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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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Virtual Community Class: Storytelling & Art with Kathryne
Virtual Community Class: Storytelling & Art with Kathryne
Presented by: Kathryne Fassbender, CDCS Join Kathryne for an inspiring storytelling session! In this virtual session, you will examine the history, art, culture, and other topics of interest through the […]
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Virtual Community Class: Book Club with Reading2Connect
Virtual Community Class: Book Club with Reading2Connect
Presented by: Susan Ostrowski, MA, MS, CCC-SLP Join Susan Ostrowski, from Reading2Connect, for a virtual book club and a reading activity. You will be given opportunities to read on your […]
LIVE Interactive Webinar Training: Dementia’s Ripple Effect
LIVE Interactive Webinar Training: Dementia’s Ripple Effect
This LIVE Interactive Webinar workshop will provide an overview of dementia related illnesses, including Alzheimer's disease and the impact this illness can have on the individual in terms of health, wellness, and relationships. This workshop will aim to highlight the importance of building relationships and effective communication to ensure meaningful living is achieved. Through this […]
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Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with AFA
Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with AFA
Sing-Along with AFA: Tony Bennett - Join AFA for an enriching and fun sing-along! In this virtual community class, song lyrics will be presented on your screen to follow and […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga with Sheryl
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga with Sheryl
Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERY, 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: Sunday Songs with Suzanne Dressler
Virtual Community Class: Sunday Songs with Suzanne Dressler
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 […]
2 events,
Facebook Popup with Jackie: Motivation Monday
Facebook Popup with Jackie: Motivation Monday
Start your Mondays with a motivational quote from AFA! Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, will stream live on AFA’s Facebook page for approximately 5-10 minutes. This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AlzheimersFoundationofAmerica.
Virtual Community Class: Relax & Refresh
Virtual Community Class: Relax & Refresh
Join AFA for a relaxing and meditative experience! In this Virtual Community class, relaxing images of "relaxing by the fireside" and soft music will guide you into a relaxing and […]
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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! In this Virtual Community Class, we will present song lyrics to follow and sing along on your screen. So let's warm up […]
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Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
Presented by: SoulWorks Rhythm® Join Monique & Stephen from SoulWorks Rhythm® for a music experience filled with rhythm and creative music-making experience! Therapeutic rhythm making is a versatile, easily accessible, fun way to reduce stress, boost the immune system, and increase socialization. Programs are designed to engage participants in their creativity, foster physical activity through […]
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Virtual Community Class: Movin’ to Motown
Virtual Community Class: Movin’ to Motown
Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact virtual fitness class that will get you moving! Follow along with simple movements that target all major muscle groups, while focusing on a range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Done both seated and standing, this class is set to rhythmic Motown songs—If you […]
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Virtual Community Class: Art with Marie
Virtual Community Class: Art with Marie
Join artist Marie McLaughlin for a virtual art experience! Participants will be asked to close their eyes and make one continuous scribble on a piece of paper, stopping until they feel it is done. Taking a step back and concentrating on what they’ve made, one will then be encouraged to find what objects, images, or […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga with Sheryl
Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga with Sheryl
Chair Yoga with Sheryl: Being Present 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 event will take place […]
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Virtual Community Class: Sunday Songs with Suzanne
Virtual Community Class: Sunday Songs with Suzanne
Join professional actor and singer Suzanne Dressler for a beautiful virtual music 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.
2 events,
Facebook Popup with Jackie: Motivation Monday
Facebook Popup with Jackie: Motivation Monday
Start your Mondays with a motivational quote from AFA! Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, will stream live on AFA’s Facebook page for approximately 5-10 minutes. This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AlzheimersFoundationofAmerica.
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 music performance with The Caravan of Angels! The Caravan of Angels Foundation is a nonprofit organization that makes theater more accessible by bringing professional singers […]
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Virtual Community Class: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
Virtual Community Class: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
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 up-lifting beats of Funk and Disco music, this class […]
2 events,
LIVE Interactive Webinar Training: Dementia’s Ripple Effect
LIVE Interactive Webinar Training: Dementia’s Ripple Effect
This LIVE Interactive Webinar workshop will provide an overview of dementia related illnesses, including Alzheimer's disease and the impact this illness can have on the individual in terms of health, […]
Virtual Community Class: Jazz with Anthony
Virtual Community Class: Jazz with Anthony
Music has this uncanny ability to bring back memories. There is something about the catchiness of a melody that can truly stay within our soul. In this Virtual Jazz performance, […]
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Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with AFA
Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with AFA
Sing-Along with AFA: Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme – Join AFA for an enriching and fun sing-along! We will present song lyrics to follow and sing along on your screen in […]
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Virtual Community Class: Gardening with Sallie
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga with Sheryl
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 […]
1 event,
Virtual Community Class: Sunday Songs with Suzanne
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 […]
2 events,
Facebook Popup with Jackie: Motivation Monday
Facebook Popup with Jackie: Motivation Monday
Start your Mondays with a motivational quote from AFA! Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, will stream live on AFA’s Facebook page for approximately 5-10 minutes. This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AlzheimersFoundationofAmerica.
Virtual Community Class: Creative Arts with Marnie
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Literature with Laurel
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Music with Monique & Stephen
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Stretch & Flex Fitness
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Book Club with Reading2Connect
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 […]
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Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga with Sheryl
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 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 […]
1 event,
Virtual Community Class: Sunday Songs with Suzanne
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 free to sing and dance along! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.
2 events,
Facebook Popup with Jackie: Motivation Monday
Facebook Popup with Jackie: Motivation Monday
Start your Mondays with a motivational quote from AFA! Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, will stream live on AFA’s Facebook page for approximately 5-10 minutes. This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AlzheimersFoundationofAmerica.
Virtual Community Class: Literature with Laurel
Virtual Community Class: Literature with Laurel
Literature with Laurel Presented by: AFA’s Laurel Welcome to Literature with Laurel, an opportunity to talk with AFA's Laurel Gumpert, MPH, MBA, CHES, about public health and books! Laurel dives deep into books she admires and relates them to public health experiences that resonate with us. In this virtual community class, you will have the […]