Art Appreciation with Arts & Minds

Take time to experience art with other community members. Join AFA and Arts & Minds for an engaging experience. Visual arts activate the senses, stimulate the brain, and enliven the imagination. In this session, we will view and discuss a work of art from an NYC museum collection. After, you will have opportunities to express yourself through your own artwork.

Join us at Queens Botanical Garden where people living with dementia and their care partners can connect through traditional and modern Chinese music.

Guided by a skilled facilitator, this welcoming space encourages music-making, conversation, and connection in a beautiful, nature-filled setting.

Come be part of this joyful and enriching journey!

Where: Queens Botanical Garden Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355

Free of charge; facilitated in Chinese

Join us for Exploring World Cuisine, an engaging, sensory-rich experience that brings food, culture, and memory together in a joyful and interactive way. Participants will take a virtual journey to world culinary destinations through beautiful images, short videos, music, conversation, and tasting experiences such as mochi and gelato. Guided by Nettie Harper, Recreation Therapist, and Kelly Gilligan, Licensed Social Worker, the program encourages connection, curiosity, and meaningful participation for individuals of all abilities. Participants are invited to share stories, engage their senses, and enjoy the universal language of food in a welcoming and supportive environment. Please contact AFA in advance if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions.

Connect2Baseball at CaringKind - Join us on in person for monthly baseball reminiscence sessions filled with lively discussion, shared memories, and timeless stories. Designed for people living with memory loss and their caring family and friends.

To Register call Dante Tipiani at
(646)744- 2921 or email dtipiani@cknyc.org

Virtually learn about art with a Jewish Museum educator. This program is designed for people with memory loss and their carepartner to join.

To register contact Amber White at 631-580-4414 or email her at Amber.White@ADRCinc.org

Virtual Connect2Baseball - Reminisce and discuss baseball. Monthly meetings on Zoom.
For people with memory loss and their family members or care partners.

To Register call Dante Tipiani at
(646)744- 2921 or email dtipiani@cknyc.org

An Afternoon if Movement with Wayfit

Join us for an exciting program of movement and exercise here at the Tel Room. With a professional trainer we will enjoy and energize ourselves through the practice of exercise and movement.

Roses are red, violets are blue… February is a time to celebrate connection, and we’d love to share it with you!

Join CaringKind for a virtual day of love featuring interactive games and activities, including Music Bingo, Family Feud–style fun, and more.

Join us virtually via ZOOM. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own art projects led by a Parrish Museum Educator. This program is designed for people with memory loss and their care partner.

To Register for this program Call Amber White at 631-580-4114 or email her at Amber.White@ADRCinc.org

Step into the world of Beyond Bingo with Recreational Therapist Jodie Berman, MS, CTRS, CMDCP. This is not your typical Bingo – it's a joyful and fun experience where everyone can play and win. In this Bingo-inspired game, we will use words, pictures, and images that spark conversations, laughter, and fond memories. Every game is a delightful journey, making Beyond Bingo the most engaging and inclusive bingo experience for everyone involved. What theme will it be this month? Join us in the AFA Teal Room to find out!

The Teal Room is excited to present an in-person Forever young experience. This is a social wellness program designed to bring joy, connection and vitality to seniors. Inspired by founder Yoo-Sun’s personal journey, Forever young combines interactive conversations, physical exercises, and music- guided meditation to promote mental and physical well-being. Participants will engage in meaningful conversations, enjoy movement activities tailored for all abilities, and relax with music-guided meditation.

Join Therapeutic Program Specialist Joseph for an hour of music and music making. Grab an instrument and play along with the rhythm and beats of classic music that will bring the nostalgia home. Enjoy curated playlists along with a theme of the day and tap, hit, or drum your way along with the music. Have discussions about the theme and what the music does for both body and mind

Join Boshko Boskovic, Reiki & Sound Healing Practitioner, CDP, for a Movement & Sound Healing class combining gentle movement and soothing sound vibrations of instruments to stimulate brain func9on and promote relaxation. This unique experience improves body circulation and fosters emotional well-being through the harmonious blend of physical activity and healing frequencies. Discover how mindful movement and sound meditation can create a sense of calm, connection, and cognitive support in a nurturing environment. No prior meditation or sound making experience needed.

AFA, in collaboration with The Good Dog Foundation, will offer an hour-long dog therapy session that will fill your soul as they comfort you in AFA’s Education and Resource Center. Join us to spend time with some furry friends!

Art Appreciation with Arts & Minds

Take time to experience art with other community members. Join AFA and Arts & Minds for an engaging experience. Visual arts activate the senses, stimulate the brain, and enliven the imagination. In this session, we will view and discuss a work of art from an NYC museum collection. After, you will have opportunities to express yourself through your own artwork.

Each month join the Jewish Museum for a lively and creative program that encourages building personal connections to original works of art and to each other. Together we will explore select objects through facilitated discussions and multi-sensory experiences and create art of our own in the galleries, art studio, and on Zoom. Our 2pm program occurs both in-person at the Jewish Museum and virtually on Zoom. This program is designed specifically for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their care partners. Please reach out to us at access@thejm.org to register, or with any questions or access needs.

CaringKind's in person Connect2Cafe

Thu Feb 12th 11:30am - 12:30pm

CaringKind, 360 Lexington Ave 3rd floor, New York, NY 10017, USA

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Connect2Cafe: Pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea and join us in person at our CaringKind office! Connect2Cafe is a gathering for people with dementia and their 'family partners' to foster social connection with others in our CaringKind Community. Each month, we’ll share updates on upcoming programs and events at CaringKind and take a moment to connect together.

To Register call Richelle Matarazzo, (646)744-2965, or email rmatarazzo@cknyc.org

Connect2Baseball at CaringKind - Reminisce and discuss baseball
Monthly meetings in person at CaringKind.
For people with memory loss and their family members or Care Partners.

To Register call Dante Tipiani at
(646)744- 2921 or email dtipiani@cknyc.org

Virtual Connect2Baseball - Reminisce and discuss baseball. Monthly meetings on Zoom.
For people with memory loss and their family members or care partners.

To Register call Dante Tipiani at
(646)744- 2921 or email dtipiani@cknyc.org

Virtual Connect2Cafe: Pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea and join us in a warm, welcoming space—right from the comfort of your home! Connect2Cafe is a virtual gathering for people with dementia and their 'family partners' to foster social connection with others in our CaringKind Community. Each month, we’ll share updates on upcoming programs and events at CaringKind and take a moment to connect together.

To Register call Richelle Matarazzo, (646)744-2965, or email rmatarazzo@cknyc.org

Connect2Baseball at CaringKind - Reminisce and discuss baseball
Monthly meetings in person at CaringKind.
For people with memory loss and their family members or Care Partners.

To Register call Dante Tipiani at
(646)744- 2921 or email dtipiani@cknyc.org

Virtual Connect2Baseball - Reminisce and discuss baseball. Monthly meetings on Zoom.
For people with memory loss and their family members or care partners.

To Register call Dante Tipiani at
(646)744- 2921 or email dtipiani@cknyc.org

Virtual Connect2Cafe: Pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea and join us in a warm, welcoming space—right from the comfort of your home! Connect2Cafe is a virtual gathering for people with dementia and their 'family partners' to foster social connection with others in our CaringKind Community. Each month, we’ll share updates on upcoming programs and events at CaringKind and take a moment to connect together.

To Register call Richelle Matarazzo, (646)744-2965, or email rmatarazzo@cknyc.org

Join us in the Teal Room as we paint it Black and Orange for Halloween! Enjoy light refreshments and a variety of activities with Therapeutic Program Specialist Joseph. Included will be a photo booth with props, pumpkin painting, coloring and word searches, and maybe even a few spooky surprises! For an eerie good time come on down and don’t forget to come dressed up!

The Teal Room is excited to present an in-person Forever young experience. This is a social wellness program designed to bring joy, connection and vitality to seniors. Inspired by founder Yoo-Sun’s personal journey, Forever young combines interactive conversations, physical exercises, and music- guided meditation to promote mental and physical well-being. Participants will engage in meaningful conversations, enjoy movement activities tailored for all abilities, and relax with music-guided meditation.

“Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” is a classic Universal Pictures comedy film starring the ever-lovable Bud Abbott and Lou Costello (with memorable guests Lon Chaney Jr. and Bela Lugosi as classic monsters). The film was deemed culturally historic in 2001 by the Library of Congress as well as ranking 56 in the American Film Institutes 100 Funniest American Movies. Come join us for an afternoon of spooky laughs at the Teal Room.

Step into the world of Beyond Bingo with Recreational Therapist Jodie Berman, MS, CTRS, CMDCP. This is not your typical Bingo – it's a joyful and fun experience where everyone can play and win. In this Bingo-inspired game, we will use words, pictures, and images that spark conversations, laughter, and fond memories. Every game is a delightful journey, making Beyond Bingo the most engaging and inclusive bingo experience for everyone involved. What theme will it be this month? Join us in the AFA Teal Room to find out!

Join Therapeutic Program Specialist Joseph for an hour of music and music making. Grab an instrument and play along with the rhythm and beats of classic music that will bring the nostalgia home. Enjoy curated playlists along with a theme of the day and tap, hit, or drum your way along with the music. Have discussions about the theme and what the music does for both body and mind

Virtual Connect2Baseball - Reminisce and discuss baseball. Monthly meetings on Zoom.
For people with memory loss and their family members or care partners.

To Register call Dante Tipiani at
(646)744- 2921 or email dtipiani@cknyc.org

Join Boshko Boskovic, Reiki & Sound Healing Practitioner, CDP, for a Movement & Sound Healing class combining gentle movement and soothing sound vibrations of instruments to stimulate brain func9on and promote relaxation. This unique experience improves body circulation and fosters emotional well-being through the harmonious blend of physical activity and healing frequencies. Discover how mindful movement and sound meditation can create a sense of calm, connection, and cognitive support in a nurturing environment. No prior meditation or sound making experience needed.