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.
Professional Training Webinar: Dementia’s Ripple Effect
Professional Training Webinar: Dementia’s Ripple Effect
This professional training webinar will provide an overview of dementia related illness, 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 workshop, […]
Virtual Community Class: Nature Mondays: Tenafly Nature Center
Virtual Community Class: Nature Mondays: Tenafly Nature Center
Join AFA every Monday this August to get a taste of nature, from the comfort of your home. The Tenafly Nature Center is a non-profit member-supported nature preserve. Its mission is the stewardship of nearly 400 wooded acres for the purposes of conservation, education, and recreation. It is located in Tenafly, New Jersey, in Bergen […]
Educating America Tour: Arkansas
Educating America Tour: Arkansas
To protect the health and safety of participants and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, this conference will be held virtually over the Internet. Click here to register Conference Agenda 10:00 am – 10:15 am Welcome & About AFA Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. President & CEO, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America 10:15 am – 10:30 […]
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: Chinese Brush Painting
Virtual Community Class: Chinese Brush Painting
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 Summer Landscapes. You will experience a virtual tour of The Lover’s Leap State Park in Connecticut, to help draw inspiration for your painting. Join in for […]
Virtual Community Class: Musical Theater with Kristyn
Virtual Community Class: Musical Theater with Kristyn
Join Kristyn Pope, Radio City Rockette, Broadway performer, and choreographer, for a fun-filled virtual musical theater & movement class! In this virtual class, you will learn a piece of choreography set to a familiar Broadway hit. You will use musical theater dance/movement to tell a story, as you work out and have fun! This movement-based […]
Activity Tip for the Weekend
Activity Tip for the Weekend
Happy Labor Day! Join Jackie for this weekend’s activity, where she introduces a fun Labor Day activity packet you can do at home! This event will take place on AFA’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica.
Virtual Community Class: Music with Avi
Virtual Community Class: Music with Avi
Join Avi Diamond, MT-BC for a mood-elevating, and memory-activating music experience. Avi will play popular music from the 1920s through 1950s and pair these songs with deep breathing and reminiscence prompts. Let’s sing-along and enjoy some fun songs from the past! This virtual community class will be held through our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica. Visit the page […]
Virtual Community Class: Life Story Saturdays with Vita Story Club
Virtual Community Class: Life Story Saturdays with Vita Story Club
Join Vita Story Club Every Saturday for a virtual life storytelling experience! Each weekly Life Storytelling program will be centered around a Life Story theme. In the first half of this weekly virtual program, story performances from the Vita Story Club community will be featured. In the second half of the weekly program, Vita Story […]