Alzheimer’s Association Offers Sing-A-Long to Enjoy From Home
Avila Home Care is delighted to share a chance to Sing-A-Long with the Alzheimer’s Association tomorrow, Friday, May 29th at 11am!
Plus, almost every Friday the AA will have a fun activity at 11am:
- Friday, June 5th-Virtual Art Moment at the Walter’s Museum
- Friday, June 12th- Find Your Rhythm
- Friday, June 26th- Virtual Walk on the Wildside at the Maryland Zoo
Details for these and other free education programs (new ones coming up in June on COVID-19 and Caregiving and our Living with Alzheimer’s for Caregiver Series), support groups and virtual conferences can be found on the AA’s Facebook page, website and Community Resource Finder. Register here: bit.ly/ALZsongs.
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