Week of Events
Virtual Community Class: Art Reflections with The American Folk Art Museum
Virtual Community Class: Art Reflections with The American Folk Art Museum
Join Elizabeth Gronke, Registered Art Therapist and Access Educator at The American Folk Art Museum, for a 9-week Art Reflections series! In each virtual class, you will have the opportunity to explore works of art from The American Folk Art Museum’s collection. During this virtual art class, you are encouraged to share your reactions to […]
Activity Tip for the Week
Activity Tip for the Week
This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
Virtual Community Class: Nature Mondays
Virtual Community Class: Nature Mondays
Join AFA every Monday this August to get a taste of nature, from the comfort of your home! This week's program takes you to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, a 305-acre nature preserve nestled in the Village of Quogue, NY. There are seven miles of nature trails located among a variety of habitats, including the Pine […]
Webinar: Recognizing Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Those Living with Dementia
Webinar: Recognizing Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Those Living with Dementia
Click here to register This webinar will assist learners in recognizing some of the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression in those living with dementia. It will address the similarities and differences between symptoms seen in those with healthy brains and those living with brain change. Attendees will also learn how to respond to […]
Virtual Community Class: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
Virtual Community Class: Disco-Funk Chair Fitness
Join AFA’s Jackie, MS, R-DMT 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 flexibility. Wear […]
Virtual Community Class: Art with Margalit
Virtual Community Class: Art with Margalit
Join Margalit Cutler for another amazing virtual art-making session! In this virtual art class, Margalit will show you how to create your very own mosaic. The best thing about creating mosaics is that you can’t go wrong, it always comes out beautifully! Let’s get creative, try something new, and explore the inner workings of mosaic-art! […]
Webinar: COVID-19: Opportunities and Obstacles in Aging Research and Caregiving
Webinar: COVID-19: Opportunities and Obstacles in Aging Research and Caregiving
Join the Friends of the National Institute on Aging (FoNIA) and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) for a webinar which will explore the nexus between the COVID-19 virus and older adults. Specifically, our three panelists will discuss: What does data around COVID-19 tells us about existing racial, economic and geographical health disparities How aging […]
Virtual Community Class: Stretch & Flex Fitness
Virtual Community Class: Stretch & Flex Fitness
Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie, MS, R-DMT 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 fitness class! No prior fitness experience required. This virtual community […]
Activity Tip for the Weekend
Activity Tip for the Weekend
This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
Virtual Community Class: Art with Elizabeth
Virtual Community Class: Art with Elizabeth
Join Elizabeth Sullivan, LCAT-LP eligible, for a therapeutic and sensory art experience! In this virtual art session, you will explore the art-making world of sensory painting. You will have opportunities to explore painting using your hands, fingers, and basic art tools. Let’s get creative, relax, and make something amazing! Supplies: Paint, brushes, canvas pad or […]
Facebook Watch Party Concert Series: Elvis Presley In Concert – June 19, 1977 Omaha
Facebook Watch Party Concert Series: Elvis Presley In Concert – June 19, 1977 Omaha
Join AFA for our Facebook Watch Party Concert Series! Watch and listen to your favorite artists from the comfort of your home every Saturday, this August at 2 pm (ET)! For this virtual concert series, AFA will premiere Elvis Presley in concert - June 19, 1977 Omaha. Elvis In Concert is a posthumous 1977 television […]