Memory Café
BluejeansSpoken Word Poetry from Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
8-10 performers from Temple's OLLI will be sharing short stories, monologues, Broadway show tunes and some of their own original works.
Memory Café
Chair Yoga with Kiera Bohen Just because you're stuck inside doesn't mean you can't be active. Follow along with trained yoga instructor Kiera Bohen as she takes you through a variety of stretches and positions you can do from your seat at home. Yoga has been shown to increase flexibility, strengthen your core, and reduce anxiety. Register for Memory Café Here If you have any questions please contact Meg Kalafsky, Program Coordinator, at megan.kalafsky@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
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BluejeansSattriya A Classical Dance Tradition by Madhusmita Bora In this workshop, a performer of the Sattriya Dance Company takes you on a journey through a 600-year-old dance tradition. Until recently, this dance was only preserved, nourished, and practiced by monks on a little island in northeast India. Students are exposed to stories from Hindu mythology through the dance and also learn about the monks and their lives. Along the way, participants are led in movement exercises and learn some vocabulary of this ancient Indian tradition. Register here.
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Stories from the Tamil Diaspora with Praveen Vijayakumar What does it look like when worlds collide and create new communities? “Stories from the Tamil Diaspora” traces a Singaporean Tamil family’s history back to Tamil Nadu, India, in the early 20th century. The presenter shares experiences of British colonialism, Tamil performing arts practices, and Singapore’s transition from colony to an independent, multicultural, and global nation. Students will gain intimate insight into Singaporean culture, much of which is reflected in its cuisines. Through storytelling, participants are invited to personally engage with global cultures, reimagine past histories, and discuss positive futures. Register here.
Meditation on Wednesdays (M.E.o.W.)
Meditation on Wednesdays, also called M.E.o.W, is a 10-week meditation and mindfulness program. On Wednesday mornings, Hia and Paula, master’s of social work students at Penn, will lead the group in short mindfulness exercises that can be done in a group or individually at home. Mindfulness practices and exercises can help ease stress, calm the mind, and ground you in the present moment. The program aims to build a community and a basic understanding of how mindfulness can be integrated into our daily lives. All families and individuals affiliated with Time Out, Weekly Smile, or the Penn Memory Center are
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Memory Café: Middle Eastern Dance and Drum Performance by Penn Yalla
The Penn Memory Center is pleased to invite our patients and friends to a virtual monthly pop-up café. This program is exclusively for people with memory problems, including Alzheimer’s disease, and their partners/families. Join us at the upcoming Memory Café for a Middle Eastern Dance and Drum Performance by student group Penn Yalla. Penn Yalla is the University of Pennsylvania's premiere Middle Eastern dance and drum troupe. The group is passionate about discovering dance styles across cultures and sharing that with audiences. Register here.
Memory Café: West Philly Swing: Performance and Jazz Dance Workshop
Don't miss the upcoming Memory Café! Via Zoom, West Philly Swing will perform and will lead a mini Jazz dance workshop. West Philly Swing is Penn's premier swing dancing troupe. They regularly organize and participate in the Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing scenes on campus, around Philly, and in the greater Northeast region. Register
The Problem of Alzheimer’s Virtual Book Launch
The Penn Memory Center is hosting a virtual event to celebrate the release of PMC co-director Dr. Jason Karlawish's book The Problem of Alzheimer's. We cordially invite all PMC friends and family to join. Dr. Karlawish will be joined by Barbara Grosz, PhD, daughter of a Penn Memory Center patient, to discuss and read from The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture and Politics Turned a Rare Disease into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It, followed by a question & answer with the audience. Register here.
Healthy Brain Aging
Sharnita Midgett, MPH, clinical research and outreach coordinator at the Penn Memory Center, will discuss what healthy brain aging is and why it matters, provide healthy brain aging tips, and talk about brain aging research. This is a free virtual event hosted by Arden Courts and PMC. Get your brain aging questions answered and learn how to improve your brain health! Register here.
Memory Café
Join us for a fun virtual dance performance by Sparks Dance Co. at the April Memory Café. Sparks Dance Co. was founded in 1989 as the University of Pennsylvania's premiere dance company, dedicated to both performing and to community service. Sparks members are passionate undergraduate students with a diverse range of interests and a love for dance and are committed to sharing their love of dance with the Philadelphia community. Register here.
Memory Café: Rebuilding New Life: Photos Memories from Iraq by Yaroub Al-Obaidi
If you could choose only 10 items to fit in your backpack while leaving home for a new country, what would you bring? What would you leave behind? Will you choose based on your personal values or on necessity for survival? At this Memory Café, designer Yaroub Al-Obaidi will share his journey traveling from Iraq, through Syria, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and finally to Philadelphia. He “visits” each point of his journey with a set of items that he packed for his departure to a new land. Describing the memories, challenges, and hopes he had at each transition, Yaroub explains
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Memory Café: Elevate your Salad with Matt Budenstein of Liberty Kitchen
Virtual- ZoomClick here to register for this Memory Café This virtual program is open to everyone in the PMC community and is inclusive of people with memory problems and their loved ones. Matt Budenstein, co-owner of Liberty Kitchen, will show participants how to make tasty and filling salads. Participants are encouraged to follow along and make their own salad during the program. Below is a recommended shopping list for the class. Ingredients list All of these are the recommended ingredients for each salad but feel free to leave some out if you don’t like them or add something in if you prefer.
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Cognitive Comedy
Virtual- Zoom“It provides a sense of community and belonging. It is fun and gets older adults out of the house with something stimulating and meaningful to do,” said Felicia Greenfield, PMC executive director. “They are engaged, they’re learning new skills, they’re exercising their memory muscle.”
Virtual Forums for Caregivers
Virtual- ZoomIn 2020, Penn Memory Center began holding virtual caregiver forums in response to the uncertainty and tension caregivers faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. These forums are a place for caregivers with a loved one in facility care and caregivers with a loved one at home to connect and gather. Our goal is to provide you with a virtual place to meet, share stories, gain new perspectives, and share coping strategies with others going through a similar experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. We may not have all the answers, but we hope you will take this as an opportunity to feel
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Healthy Aging Series
Virtual- ZoomThis class will explore topics and provide practical advice related to keeping adults as healthy as possible during their later years. Many of us know to “eat right,” “exercise,” and “sleep enough,” but we don’t know what is eating right or what exercises are possible with physical limitations. People are curious about the vitamins and supplements they can take to help and how much alcohol is “safe” to drink. Research has shown countless benefits to social support and social engagement. Are older adults aware of the benefits and/or resources available to them? Meditation/mindfulness can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure,
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Caregiver Class
Virtual- ZoomThe Penn Memory Center offers a seven-week psycho-educational Caregiver Class for those caring for a family member/loved one with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other forms of dementia. Caregivers of people with AD or other forms of dementia may experience feelings of sadness, anger, confusion, hopelessness, or frustration. This course is designed help caregivers develop skills to better help their loved one – and themselves – cope with the many changes of living with dementia. Unlike a typical support group, this course offers a unique seven-week curriculum. While participants will learn some specific techniques to better care for loved ones, this class
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Mindfulness and Meditation Class
Virtual- ZoomWelcome to the Meditation and Mindfulness class! Kate Lietz, a social work student at the Penn Memory Center, has created a 10-week program of meditation and mindfulness. On Tuesday mornings, we will explore short mindfulness exercises that can be done in a group and/or solo when you are at home. In this group, we hope to build a community and a basic understanding of how mindfulness can be integrated into your daily life. Mindfulness practices and exercises can help ease your stress, calm your mind, and ground you in the present moment. We welcome all families and individuals affiliated with
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Memory Café: Penn Museum Destination North America!
Virtual- ZoomThis program is exclusively for people with memory problems, including Alzheimer’s disease, and their partners/families. Our calendar of events for the upcoming semester: 9/21/21: Elevate your Salad with Matt Budenstein of Liberty Kitchen 10/8/21: Penn Museum, Destination North America 11/12/21: Art with Tom 12/10/21: Mütter Museum, Bone Detectives Click here to register for this class. This class/program is free to patients/families seen at the Penn Memory Center and made possible from the philanthropic Caring Difference fund. Please consider making a donation so that we are able to continue offering support programs such as this. If you are not affiliated with
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Shake It Up
Virtual- ZoomMahnoor, An, and Tiffany, nursing students at the University of Pennsylvania, have created an 8-week program to get you up and moving. The program will meet each week, on Wednesday at 1:00 pm. Join our fun class on Zoom on. We recommend you have a chair, and if you’d like the additional resistance, either dumbbells or water bottles, available while we build a sweat together! We're open to all levels of mobility and family/friend caregivers are welcome to join us too! This class is free, but please RSVP using this form. Schedule: The class will be live every Wednesday at
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Empowering Caregivers Workshop: Managing Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia
Virtual- ZoomClick here to register Every day at the Penn Memory Center, we hear caregivers describe the emotional, physical, and logistical challenges they face tending to their loved ones. We’re here to help. Through the Empowering Caregivers series, caregivers will have access to area experts who will present on a variety of intensive topics from symptom management to end-of-life care Managing Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia with Rachely Wiley, MS, OTR/L, CDP Behavioral challenges (such as resisting bathing, resisting taking medication, rummaging, and more) are often reported as one of the most challenging aspects of caregiving. This presentation will explore reasons why
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Creative Expressions Through Music
Virtual- ZoomThis fun, free, VIRTUAL interactive program is powered by the talented Community Artist Fellows and showcases the expressive power of music. We invite those who love music to joins us in appreciating and discussing a variety of musical compositions over our 8-week class. We welcome all families and individuals affiliated with the Penn Memory Center. Carers (caregivers and care partners) are also encouraged to join. We welcome all experience levels and will make the class accessible to those with cognitive impairment or dementia, however, those with a diagnosis of dementia will need a partner for the program. Click here to
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Virtual Caregiver Forum
Virtual- ZoomIn 2020, Penn Memory Center began holding virtual caregiver forums in response to the uncertainty and tension caregivers faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. These forums are a place for caregivers with a loved one in facility care and caregivers with a loved one at home to connect and gather. Our goal is to provide you with a virtual place to meet, share stories, gain new perspectives, and share coping strategies with others going through a similar experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. We may not have all the answers, but we hope you will take this as an opportunity to feel
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TimeSlips Engagement Parties: How to joyfully invite friends and family into creative engagement with older adults
Virtual- ZoomEvery day at the Penn Memory Center, we hear caregivers describe the emotional, physical, and logistical challenges they face tending to their loved ones. We’re here to help. Through the Empowering Caregivers series, caregivers will have access to area experts who will present on a variety of intensive topics from symptom management to end-of-life care. TimeSlips Engagement Parties: How to joyfully invite friends and family into creative engagement with older adults A TimeSlips Engagement Party is an informal, grassroots gathering for anyone who wants to learn TimeSlips' evidence-based techniques for memory loss. Created with and designed for family caregivers (but fun for anyone),
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Premiere of MERCY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqoTWeMM6jk MERCY, an opera/film, is a production put on by the Curtis Institute of Music. The Curtis Institute partners with PMC to hold the program Creative Expressions Through Music and other events. PMC has 25 tickets to the premiere of MERCY that will be given out on a first come first serve basis. Masks and proof of vaccination are required. To reserve tickets, contact PMC Programs Coordinator Meg Kalafsky at megan.kalafsky@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or 267-624-4282. This event is happening Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Philadelphia Film Center.
Memory Café: Vincent Van Gogh: Expression Through Landscape
Virtual- ZoomThis program is exclusively for people with memory problems, including Alzheimer’s disease, and their partners/families. Our calendar of events for the upcoming semester: 9/21/21: Elevate your Salad with Matt Budenstein of Liberty Kitchen 10/8/21: Penn Museum, Destination North America 11/12/21: Vincent Van Gogh: Expression Through Landscape 12/10/21: Mütter Museum, Bone Detectives Click here to register for this class. If you would like to create your own landscape below are suggested materials: Drawing · Several sheets of paper · Pencil, pen, color pencils, marker, or charcoal Painting · Canvas or Primed Board (size around 12”’x16” or smaller is fine) · Acrylic
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Virtual Caregivers Forum
Virtual- ZoomIn 2020, Penn Memory Center began holding virtual caregiver forums in response to the uncertainty and tension caregivers faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. These forums are a place for caregivers with a loved one in facility care and caregivers with a loved one at home to connect and gather. Our goal is to provide you with a virtual place to meet, share stories, gain new perspectives, and share coping strategies with others going through a similar experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. We may not have all the answers, but we hope you will take this as an opportunity to feel
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Memory Café: Mütter Museum Bone Detectives
Virtual- ZoomThis program is exclusively for people with memory problems, including Alzheimer’s disease, and their partners/families. Our calendar of events for the upcoming semester: 9/21/21:Elevate your Salad with Matt Budenstein of Liberty Kitchen 10/8/21: Penn Museum, Destination North America 11/12/21: Art with Tom 12/10/21: Mütter Museum, Bone Detectives What happens when a skeleton is discovered? How do scientists use bones to solve crimes? We will learn about the role of forensic anthropology in criminal investigation and find out what can be learned from examining skeletal remains. Click here to register for this class. This class/program is free to patients/families seen at
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Virtual Caregiver Forum
Virtual- ZoomIn 2020, Penn Memory Center began holding virtual caregiver forums in response to the uncertainty and tension caregivers faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. These forums are a place for caregivers with a loved one in facility care and caregivers with a loved one at home to connect and gather. Our goal is to provide you with a virtual place to meet, share stories, gain new perspectives, and share coping strategies with others going through a similar experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. We may not have all the answers, but we hope you will take this as an opportunity to feel
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Grief Yoga Series
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Grief Yoga here. We see your love and commitment as a caregiver. And we know that this takes significant time and energy. Being a caregiver is exactly that.....giving care to others. How do you manage and process your experiences in this role? I imagine you experience a spectrum of emotions, challenges, shifts in relationship dynamics, uncertainty, exhaustion, physical demands, disconnection, the list probably goes on. There is grief that comes with being a caregiver. Anticipatory grief and the grief of life not playing out as expected. Who is caring for you? Please join Beth as a way
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Cognitive Comedy
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Cognitive Comedy here! Participants can get out of their own heads and experience “group mind” while learning the tenets of improv comedy. This 1.5-hour class is primarily comprised of playing improv games and doing scene work. This free program is open to all members of the PMC community. Schedule: The class will be live every Tuesday at 1:30 PM Eastern Time. The class will typically last approximately 1.5 hours. The class will start on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. You can join us at any time but make sure to RSVP! Please RSVP by clicking this link and
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Creative Expressions Through Music
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Creative Expressions Through Music here! This fun, free, VIRTUAL interactive program is powered by the talented Community Artist Fellows and showcases the expressive power of music. We invite those who love music to join us in appreciating and discussing a variety of musical compositions. We welcome all families and individuals affiliated with the Penn Memory Center. Carers (caregivers and care partners) are also encouraged to join. We welcome all experience levels and will make the class accessible to those with cognitive impairment or dementia, however, those with a diagnosis of dementia will need a partner for the
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Shake It Up
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Shake It Up here! Mahnoor, An, and Tiffany, nursing students at the University of Pennsylvania, have created a program to get you up and moving. The program will meet each week, on Wednesday at 12:30 PM EST. We recommend you have a chair if you need assistance with balance, and if you’d like the additional resistance, either dumbbells or water bottles, available while we build a sweat together! We’re open to all levels of mobility and family/friend caregivers are welcome to join us too Schedule: The class will be live every Wednesday at 12:30 PM EST. The class
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Mindfulness and Meditation
Virtual- ZoomClick here to learn more about our Mindfulness and Meditation series. Kate Lietz, a social work student at the Penn Memory Center, has created a weekly program of meditation and mindfulness. On Tuesday mornings, we will explore short mindfulness exercises that can be done in a group and/or solo when you are at home. In this group, we hope to build a community and a basic understanding of how mindfulness can be integrated into your daily life. Mindfulness practices and exercises can help ease your stress, calm your mind, and ground you in the present moment. We welcome all families
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Personal Narratives Through Photography
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Personal Narratives Through Photography here! Explore your past and present through the medium of photography! This workshop series, led by Riana Gideon, will teach participants how to use smartphone photography, digital cameras (if applicable), and photographs from throughout their life to explore life transitions and to express themselves creatively. Students will end the semester with a project that can be shared with family and friends. While participants should have an interest in photography and images, no prior experience in photography is needed. Schedule: The class will be live every Wednesday at 10 AM EST. The class will
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Creative Expressions Through Music
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Creative Expressions Through Music here! This fun, free, VIRTUAL interactive program is powered by the talented Community Artist Fellows and showcases the expressive power of music. We invite those who love music to join us in appreciating and discussing a variety of musical compositions. We welcome all families and individuals affiliated with the Penn Memory Center. Carers (caregivers and care partners) are also encouraged to join. We welcome all experience levels and will make the class accessible to those with cognitive impairment or dementia, however, those with a diagnosis of dementia will need a partner for the
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Meditation and Mindfulness Summer Series
Virtual- ZoomClick here to learn more about our Mindfulness and Meditation series. Kate Lietz, a social worker at the Penn Memory Center, has created a new monthly program of meditation and mindfulness this summer, that focuses on techniques of meditation & mindfulness to promote well-being. Once a month on Tuesday mornings, we will explore mindfulness exercises that can be done in a group and/or solo when you are at home. In this group, we hope to build a community and a basic understanding of how mindfulness can be integrated into your daily life. Mindfulness practices and exercises can help ease your stress, calm your
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Shake It Up Exercise
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Shake It Up here. An and Tiffany, nursing students at the University of Pennsylvania, have created a program to get you up and moving. We recommend you have a chair if you need assistance with balance, and if you’d like the additional resistance, either dumbbells or water bottles, available while we build a sweat together! We’re open to all levels of mobility, and family/friend caregivers are welcome to join us too. Schedule: The class will be live every Monday at 12 p.m. EST. The class will typically last approximately 1 hour. You can join us at any time
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Cognitive Comedy
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Cognitive Comedy here! Participants can get out of their own heads and experience “group mind” while learning the tenets of improv comedy. This 1.5-hour class is primarily comprised of playing improv games and doing scene work. This free program is open to all members of the PMC community. Schedule: The class will be live every Tuesday at 1:30 PM EST. The class will typically last approximately 1.5 hours. You can join us at any time but make sure to RSVP! Summer Session: May 24th to August 2nd Please RSVP by clicking this link and completing the Registration.
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Phil Collins Tribute Concert Benefitting the Penn Memory Center
Newtown TheaterAt a special concert benefitting PMC, a tribute band will play the greatest hits of superstar Phil Collins. The concert will be held at the Newtown Theater. Doors open at 7 p.m., and tickets are $35 each. Join us for a show you won't want to miss! Click here to get tickets. Sponsored by Artis Senior Living of Yardley
Shake It Up Exercise Program
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Shake It Up here! An and Tiffany, nursing students at the University of Pennsylvania, have created a program to get you up and moving. We recommend you have a chair if you need assistance with balance, and if you’d like the additional resistance, either dumbbells or water bottles, available while we build a sweat together! We’re open to all levels of mobility, and family/friend caregivers are welcome to join us too. Schedule: The class will be streamed live virtually every Monday at 12:30 p.m. EST. The class will typically last approximately 1 hour. You can join us at
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Cognitive Comedy
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Cognitive Comedy here! Cognitive Comedy is a free improv comedy workshop for people with cognitive impairment and their loved ones. Participants can get out of their own heads and experience “group mind” while learning the tenets of improv comedy. This free program is open to all members of the PMC community. Schedule: The class will be streamed virtually live every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. EST. The class will typically last approximately 1.5 hours. You can join us at any time but make sure to RSVP! Fall 2022 Session: September 20 – November 22 Registration Button: This class is
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Memory Cafe: Penn Museum Food and Identity Tour
Penn Museum 3630 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesLearn more about the Penn Memory Cafe's here! The Penn Museum Presents: Food and Identity: “We Are What We Eat” Tour What is the real meaning of the phrase “we are what we eat? Who is the “we” in this statement, what is eaten, and how was this food made? Join us for our Global Food Tour at the Penn Museum, a 75-minute tour that incites all the senses and attempts to answer these questions. The tour will highlight objects from across Museum galleries and explore food and food production, economics, religion and spirituality, class, gender, and community. Learning about
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Shake It Up Exercise Program
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Shake It Up here! An and Tiffany, nursing students at the University of Pennsylvania, have created a program to get you up and moving. We recommend you have a chair if you need assistance with balance, and if you’d like the additional resistance, either dumbbells or water bottles, available while we build a sweat together! We’re open to all levels of mobility, and family/friend caregivers are welcome to join us too. Schedule: The class will be streamed live virtually every Monday at 12:30 p.m. EST. The class will typically last approximately 1 hour. You can join us at
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Cognitive Comedy
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Cognitive Comedy here! Cognitive Comedy is a free improv comedy workshop for people with cognitive impairment and their loved ones. Participants can get out of their own heads and experience “group mind” while learning the tenets of improv comedy. This free program is open to all members of the PMC community. Schedule: The class will be streamed virtually live every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. EST. The class will typically last approximately 1.5 hours. You can join us at any time but make sure to RSVP! Fall 2022 Session: September 20 – November 22 Registration Button: This class is
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Creating Meaningful Connections with Persons Living with MCI
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Creating Meaningful Connections with Persons Living with MCI here! Experiencing the changes following a diagnosis of cognitive impairment in a loved one can be devastating. Being a caregiver often means losing the connection to the person you loved as they were before the diagnosis. Although you might not think so, your loved one’s interests, passions, and desire for connection are still there, and just need a little assistance to access. In this 4-session, interactive course, you will learn the skills and strategies to access the parts of your loved one that made them who they are. You
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Shake It Up Exercise Program
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Shake It Up here! An and Tiffany, nursing students at the University of Pennsylvania, have created a program to get you up and moving. We recommend you have a chair if you need assistance with balance, and if you’d like the additional resistance, either dumbbells or water bottles, available while we build a sweat together! We’re open to all levels of mobility, and family/friend caregivers are welcome to join us too. Schedule: The class will be streamed live virtually every Monday at 12:30 p.m. EST. The class will typically last approximately 1 hour. You can join us at
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Cognitive Comedy
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Cognitive Comedy here! Cognitive Comedy is a free improv comedy workshop for people with cognitive impairment and their loved ones. Participants can get out of their own heads and experience “group mind” while learning the tenets of improv comedy. This free program is open to all members of the PMC community. Schedule: The class will be streamed virtually live every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. EST. The class will typically last approximately 1.5 hours. You can join us at any time but make sure to RSVP! Fall 2022 Session: September 20 – November 22 Registration Button: This class is
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Grief Yoga Series
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Grief Yoga here. We see your love and commitment as a caregiver. And we know that this takes significant time and energy. Being a caregiver is exactly that.....giving care to others. How do you manage and process your experiences in this role? I imagine you experience a spectrum of emotions, challenges, shifts in relationship dynamics, uncertainty, exhaustion, physical demands, disconnection, the list probably goes on. There is grief that comes with being a caregiver. Anticipatory grief and the grief of life not playing out as expected. Who is caring for you? Please join Beth as a way
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Empowering Caregivers Workshop: Adapting Activities for Individuals with Dementia
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about upcoming Empowering Caregivers Workshops here! This workshop will teach caregivers how to adapt activities, the environment, and their communication to promote individuals living with dementia's engagement. Schedule: The class will be streamed virtually on Friday, October 7th at 12 PM EST. The workshop will typically last approximately 2 hours. You can join us at any time but make sure to RSVP! Registration Button: This class is free, RSVP by clicking this link and completing the Zoom registration. This class/program is free to patients/families seen at the Penn Memory Center and made possible by the philanthropic Caring Difference
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Shake It Up Exercise Program
Virtual- ZoomLearn more about Shake It Up here! An and Tiffany, nursing students at the University of Pennsylvania, have created a program to get you up and moving. We recommend you have a chair if you need assistance with balance, and if you’d like the additional resistance, either dumbbells or water bottles, available while we build a sweat together! We’re open to all levels of mobility, and family/friend caregivers are welcome to join us too. Schedule: The class will be streamed live virtually every Monday at 12:30 p.m. EST. The class will typically last approximately 1 hour. You can join us at
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