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 stands for lightweight expanded clay aggregate. It is made up of little balls of clay and used in place of soil, commonly used in hydroponic […]

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! Judy and Sanseria will show you the tools to create your very own Haiku from the comfort of home! Let’s get those creative juices flowing […]

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. This session we will highlight “Broadway.” Let’s test our knowledge and learn something new! This event will take place at the […]

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 process of TimeSlips Storytelling and collective conversation. You will explore 3 works of art that are interconnected in some way. You will create a story […]

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 own and to look at images that pair with the literature. Susan will intersperse reading aloud, giving you time to read along and describe the […]

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 sing along. Warm-up that voice and let’s sing to some amazing music! This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

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 from any tension or stress and leave you with feelings of safety and comfort. This week's focus is "go with the flow." This event will […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 out into the community to perform a variety of familiar Broadway and well-known songs. So let’s unwind with some music while enjoying some reminiscence and […]

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 will target all major muscle groups while focusing on a range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! We will use fitness props to encourage stamina […]

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, Anthony Ferrara will perform a variety of familiar songs to enjoy from the comfort of your home. Enjoy this relaxing virtual performance by one of […]

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 this virtual community class. So, let's warm up your voice and sing to some amazing music! This event will take place at the AFA Teal […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]