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Learn+Connect

We offer free classes, workshops and activities for those with Alzheimer's or another dementia, and their caregivers.
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Activities

RSVP: Anne Oh, aoh@alzla.org • 323.930.6271

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 @ 11 AM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 @ 11 AM

You're invited to join activity specialist, Jon Schaeffer, for an hour of fun and stimulating programming in the comfort of your home, featuring a mix of music, trivia, jokes, history news and word teasers. Sit back and listen, or chime in when you choose. There will be something for everyone. It's a casual, good time!

MONDAY, APRIL 8 @ 10 AM
MONDAY, APRIL 22 @ 10 AM

Memories in the Making is an art program that allows people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias explore their memories and emotions through the process of creating art to fulfill the participant’s desire to communicate, particularly when speech is affected. Please join us for a virtual Memories in the Making painting session. Art supplies provided upon request.

THURSDAY, MARCH 28 @ 1PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 11 @ 1PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 25 @ 1 PM

This virtual workshop is a time for participants to play, rehearse, and reflect using theatrical and expressive tools such as warm-up games, monologues, poetry, masks, dancing, photographic therapy, and drama therapy. This workshop is a time to engage in fun and stimulating creative exploration! Group participants are invited to honor themselves and practice better focus, presence, and self-confidence in the comfort of their own homes. Facilitated by Zeljka Gortinski, a certified drama therapy facilitator.

TUESDAY, APRIL 16 @ 1 PM

Join LACMA Teaching Artist Elonda Norris in an engaging and fun virtual art session! She will guide the care partner and person living with dementia to look at and discuss works of art from the museum's collection – from the comfort of your own home.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 @ 10 AM

TimeSlips is an improvisational storytelling process focusing on imagination rather than memory. Through open-ended questions based on a fanciful photo prompt, the facilitator, Sarah Jacobus, invites spontaneous responses from participants that get woven into a story. There’s no pressure to answer “correctly” and no way to do it wrong! TimeSlips is lively and fun!

THURSDAY, MARCH 28 @ 11 AM

THURSDAY, APRIL 25 @ 11AM

Music helps us connect to each other, our community and even to our own inner selves. Music to Remember is inspired by the powerful (and scientifically proven) role that music plays in restoring the body, soul, and memory. Teaching artist Nandani Sinha stimulate remembrance and gently invite reflection through familiar and beloved songs. We encourage joyful interaction and singing-along throughout.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29 @ 11AM

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 @ 11 AM

BasebALZ, also referred to as “Talking Baseball”, uses baseball as a topic for reminiscence therapy. Reminiscence therapy is an approach to improve the well-being of Alzheimer’s patients by invoking and discussing their memories of the past.

Looking for Support Groups?  Visit our support group page.

Community Education Calendar of Events

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For the protection of our staff and our community, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles strongly encourages all participants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to use masks. Participants should stay at home if they are feeling sick or have been in close contact with someone who is sick.