Learn 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
Read More

Learn 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
Read More

Learn 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
Read More

Learn 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
Read More

Click 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
Read More