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AFA Teal Room: Music Performance by Maya
AFA Teal Room: Music Performance by Maya
AFA Teal Room: Music Performance by Maya This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. May 1, 2022 2:30 pm ET 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. […]
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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.
AFA Teal Room: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie
AFA Teal Room: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie
AFA Teal Toom: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. May 2, 2022 2:30pm ET During this 6-week series, Marnie Herlands, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT, will demonstrate how to create an accordion book, which involves paper and simple folds, while designing your book using materials […]
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AFA Teal Room: Art with Hearts Need Art
AFA Teal Room: Art with Hearts Need Art
AFA Teal Room: Art with Hearts Need Art This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. May 3, 2022 2:30 pm ET Join artist Hannah Garrison from Hearts Need Arts for a painting class! You will learn several ways of using old gift cards to paint. Instead of paint brushes to […]
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Educating America Tour: Illinois
Educating America Tour: Illinois
Educating America Tour: Illinois Click here to register Conference Agenda May 4, 2022 10AM – 10:15AM CT Welcome & About AFA Charles Fuschillo, Jr. President & CEO, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America 10:15AM -11:00AM CT Testamentary Capacity and Delirium Sanford Finkel, MD Clinical Professor of Psychiatry University of Chicago Medical School […]
AFA Teal Room: Stretch & Flex Fitness
AFA Teal Room: Stretch & Flex Fitness
AFA Teal Room: Stretch & Flex Fitness This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. May 4, 2022 2:30 pm ET 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 a […]
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AFA Teal Room: Storytelling & Art with Kathryne
AFA Teal Room: Storytelling & Art with Kathryne
AFA Teal Room: Storytelling & Art with Kathryne This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. May 5, 2022 2:30 pm ET Join Kathryne Fassbender, CDCS, for […]
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AFA Teal Room: Relax & Refresh
AFA Teal Room: Relax & Refresh
AFA Teal Room: Relax & Refresh This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. May 6, 2022 2:30 pm ET Join AFA for a relaxing and meditative-themed experience! Images and soft music will guide you into a relaxing and calm state. Use this time to decompress and release anything that […]
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AFA Teal Room: Chair Yoga Series – Inner Child
AFA Teal Room: Chair Yoga Series – Inner Child
AFA Teal Room: Chair Yoga Series – Inner Child This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. May 1, 2022 2:30pm ET Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 […]
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AFA Teal Room: Music with Monique & Stephen
AFA Teal Room: Music with Monique & Stephen
Music with Monique & Stephen Rhythms of Motherhood: Celebrating Moms Through Rhythm Sunday 5/8 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. Join Monique […]
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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.
AFA Teal Room: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie: Accordion Book (Week 2)
AFA Teal Room: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie: Accordion Book (Week 2)
6-Week Art Series with Marnie: Accordion Book (Week 2) Monday 5/9 2:30 ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. During this 6-week series, […]
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AFA Teal Room: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
AFA Teal Room: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
Disco-Funk Chair Fitness Tuesday 5/10 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a […]
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AFA Teal Room: Garden with Sallie: Spring Flowers
AFA Teal Room: Garden with Sallie: Spring Flowers
Garden with Sallie: Spring Flowers Wednesday 5/11 2:30 PM This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. Join Sallie Stutz, a horticultural therapist, for a virtual […]
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May Care Connections: Mindfulness & Self Care
May Care Connections: Mindfulness & Self Care
Join Cindy Bautista-Thomas, PhD, LCSW, RYT, social work educator, mindfulness facilitator, executive and transformational trainer, for a 1-hour Care Connection on mindfulness and self-care. Leave this webinar with skills for […]
AFA Teal Room: Sing-Along with AFA
AFA Teal Room: Sing-Along with AFA
Sing-Along with AFA: Songs for Gifts from the Garden Thursday 5/12 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. Join AFA for an […]
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AFA Teal Room: Recreation with Rebecca
AFA Teal Room: Recreation with Rebecca
AFA Teal Room: Recreation with Rebecca: Blackout Poetry Friday 5/13 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. Join Rebecca Gonzalez, a recent […]
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AFA Teal Room: Chair Yoga with Sheryl
AFA Teal Room: Chair Yoga with Sheryl
Chair Yoga with Sheryl: In the Now Saturday 5/14 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for […]
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AFA Teal Room: Music with Lily
AFA Teal Room: Music with Lily
Music with Lily Sunday 5/15 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. Do you miss traveling? Do you remember your favorite trips and […]
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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.
AFA Teal Room: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie (Week 3)
AFA Teal Room: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie (Week 3)
6-Week Art Series with Marnie (Week 3) Monday 5/16 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. During this 6-week series, Marnie […]
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AFA Teal Room: Barre Fitness
AFA Teal Room: Barre Fitness
AFA Teal Room: Barre Fitness Tuesday 5/17 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming Jackie Gatto, 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 […]
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LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training: Macro-Level Cultural Consideration in Dementia Care: A Population-Based Approach
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training: Macro-Level Cultural Consideration in Dementia Care: A Population-Based Approach
Click here to register In American society, our most vulnerable populations are at a greater risk for morbidity and mortality. This phenomenon is the same for dementia. This live, interactive workshop aims to look at the following three modifiable health factors: Social determinants of health Barriers to care The impact of health disparities for people […]
AFA Teal Room: Jazz Performance with Anthony
AFA Teal Room: Jazz Performance with Anthony
Jazz Performance with Anthony Wednesday 5/18 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. 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 […]
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Care Connection Webinar: Health Care Advocates & Geriatric Care Managers
Care Connection Webinar: Health Care Advocates & Geriatric Care Managers
Special Edition Care Connection Webinar: Health Care Advocates & Geriatric Care Managers How These Professionals May Be Able to Help You Health Care Advocates and Geriatric Care Managers help people care for older adults and others facing ongoing health challenges. This talk will discuss what these two professionals do, including the similarities, overlaps and differences. […]
AFA Teal Room: Trivia Time with AFA–National Pick Strawberries Day
AFA Teal Room: Trivia Time with AFA–National Pick Strawberries Day
Trivia Time with AFA--National Pick Strawberries Day Thursday 5/19 2:30PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. Join AFA for some trivia! In this virtual community class, you will experience a fun and interactive trivia game. Each session, you’ll learn about a new topic and explore it from […]
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AFA Teal Room: Recreation with Rebecca–Friendship Bracelets
AFA Teal Room: Recreation with Rebecca–Friendship Bracelets
Recreation with Rebecca--Friendship Bracelets Friday 5/20 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. Join Rebecca Gonzalez, a recent Therapeutic Recreation graduate, for an inspiring and engaging virtual crafting session! You will learn how to create your very own friendship bracelets. Before diving into this activity, you will […]
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AFA Teal Room: Chair Yoga with Sheryl—Smile
AFA Teal Room: Chair Yoga with Sheryl—Smile
Chair Yoga with Sheryl—Smile Saturday 5/21 2:30 PM ET 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 […]
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AFA Teal Room: Broadway Concert with The Caravan of Angels
AFA Teal Room: Broadway Concert with The Caravan of Angels
Broadway Concert with The Caravan of Angels Sunday 5/22 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. 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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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.
AFA Teal Room: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie (Week 4)
AFA Teal Room: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie (Week 4)
6-Week Art Series with Marnie (Week 4) Monday 5/23 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. During this series, Marnie Herlands, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT, will demonstrate how to create an accordion book, which involves paper and simple folds, using materials of your choosing! Options will be offered […]
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AFA Teal Room: Muscle, Mind, Move!
AFA Teal Room: Muscle, Mind, Move!
Muscle, Mind, Move! Tuesday 5/24 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. 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! You will follow along with simple movements that target all major muscle groups, […]
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AFA Teal Room: Book Club with Reading2Connect
AFA Teal Room: Book Club with Reading2Connect
Book Club with Reading2Connect: How Do You Like Your Coffee? Wednesday 5/25 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. 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 […]
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AFA Teal Room: Relax & Refresh – Walk in the Park
AFA Teal Room: Relax & Refresh – Walk in the Park
Relax & Refresh: Walk in the Park Thursday 5/26 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. 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 calm state. […]
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AFA Teal Room: Music with Ariel
AFA Teal Room: Music with Ariel
Music with Ariel Friday 5/27 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. 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 […]
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AFA Teal Room: Chair Yoga with Sheryl—Joy in You
AFA Teal Room: Chair Yoga with Sheryl—Joy in You
Chair Yoga with Sheryl—Joy in You Saturday 5/28 2:30 PM ET 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 […]
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AFA Teal Room: Nature’s Visit with Quogue Wildlife Refuge—Virtual Woodland Hike
AFA Teal Room: Nature’s Visit with Quogue Wildlife Refuge—Virtual Woodland Hike
Nature’s Visit with Quogue Wildlife Refuge: Virtual Woodland Hike Sunday 5/29 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. 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, […]
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AFA Teal Room: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie (Week 5)
AFA Teal Room: 6-Week Art Series with Marnie (Week 5)
6-Week Art Series with Marnie (Week 5) Monday 5/30 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. During this 6-week series, Marnie Herlands, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT, will demonstrate how to create an accordion book, which involves paper and simple folds, while using materials of your choosing! Options will […]
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AFA Teal Room: Mindful Meditation with AFA’s Jackie
AFA Teal Room: Mindful Meditation with AFA’s Jackie
Mindful Meditation with AFA’s Jackie Tuesday 5/31 2:30 PM ET This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom. It is so important to find time […]
