Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training
2025-10-16 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, M1K 2S3, Canada
Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers.
GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centred, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia.
Learning Objectives:

Explain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response
Apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
Demonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk

Date and Time:
Thursday, October 16th from 9:00am to 5:00pm
(You must attend the full day to complete the training)
Cost: $87

This is an In-Person workshop at our Mid-Scarborough Hub.
Address: 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario M1K 2S3

Registration is required. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration deadline is Monday, October 13th, 2025

Dementia Foundations
2025-10-18 09:00 - 12:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-foundations-7/
Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.
This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia.
By the end of this 3-hour course, learners will be able to:

Describe Person-Centered Care
Describe general aspects of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Interpret how changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease will affect all aspects of an individual’s life
Recognize that challenging behaviour is responsive behaviour
Recall services and programs offered by the local Alzheimer Society for professionals, people living with dementia and their care partners

Learners are highly encouraged to take this course before registering for U-First! or Palliative care to enhance the learning experience.

Please Read Before Registering
At the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, we are committed to providing accessible education opportunities to health care professionals. When participants are unable to attend and do not cancel their registration, it limits access for others.
If you are unable to attend a session you’ve registered for, please notify us as soon as possible! This allows us to offer the spot to someone else.
Please note that repeated absences without notice will result in restrictions on future registrations.
By registering for this session, you are agreeing to the statement above

Click the link below to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1bZcHVUkT6yyStyrFduwEg

Workshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.

EASE Session 3: Tips in Supporting People with Dementia
2025-10-21 19:00 - 20:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/ease-session-3-tips-in-supporting-people-with-dementia-2/
The E.A.S.E program is a 4-session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia.
The program will engage PSWs in dementia education, giving practical tools to improve the level of care and support provided to persons living with dementia and the PSW – a real-life approach. PSW’s will leave each session with tools/ideas to use right away on the job.
NOTE: Each session is a stand-alone. A separate registration is required for each session.

Dates:
Tuesdays, October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th
Time:
7pm – 8pm

Session 3 – Tips in Supporting People with Dementia
It is empowering to have a tool belt of resources at our fingertips. In this session we explore various methods we can use to provide a positive approach to interaction.

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training
2025-10-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office, 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8, Canada
Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers.
GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centred, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia.
Learning Objectives:

Explain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response
Apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
Demonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk

Date and Time:
Saturday, October 25th from 9:00am to 5:00pm
(You must attend the full day to complete the training)
Cost: $87

This is an In-Person workshop at our Alzheimer Society of Toronto head office.
Address: 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th Floor, Toronto M4R 1K8
(Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton, across the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery)

Registration is required. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration deadline is Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025

EASE Session 4: Personal Challenges
2025-10-28 19:00 - 20:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/ease-session-4-personal-challenges-3/
The E.A.S.E program is a 4-session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia.
The program will engage PSWs in dementia education, giving practical tools to improve the level of care and support provided to persons living with dementia and the PSW – a real-life approach. PSW’s will leave each session with tools/ideas to use right away on the job.
NOTE: Each session is a stand-alone. A separate registration is required for each session.

Dates:
Tuesdays, October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th
Time:
7pm – 8pm

Session 4 – Personal Challenges
Persons we work with may exhibit behaviours that trigger a response in our own selves. In this session we explore coping strategies

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training
2025-11-13 09:00 - 17:00 | Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office, 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8, Canada
Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers.
GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centred, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia.
Learning Objectives:

Explain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response
Apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
Demonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk

Date and Time:
Thursday, November 13th from 9:00am to 5:00pm
(You must attend the full day to complete the training)
Cost: $87

This is an In-Person workshop at our Alzheimer Society of Toronto head office.
Address: 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th Floor, Toronto M4R 1K8
(Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton, across the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery)

Registration is required. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration deadline is Monday, November 10th, 2025

Dementia Foundations
2025-11-19 09:00 - 12:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-foundations-8/
Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.
This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia.
By the end of this 3-hour course, learners will be able to:

Describe Person-Centered Care
Describe general aspects of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Interpret how changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease will affect all aspects of an individual’s life
Recognize that challenging behaviour is responsive behaviour
Recall services and programs offered by the local Alzheimer Society for professionals, people living with dementia and their care partners

Learners are highly encouraged to take this course before registering for U-First! or Palliative care to enhance the learning experience.

Please Read Before Registering
At the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, we are committed to providing accessible education opportunities to health care professionals. When participants are unable to attend and do not cancel their registration, it limits access for others.
If you are unable to attend a session you’ve registered for, please notify us as soon as possible! This allows us to offer the spot to someone else.
Please note that repeated absences without notice will result in restrictions on future registrations.
By registering for this session, you are agreeing to the statement above

Click the link below to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iTsEFcoySDmUUJAlT2ofKA

Workshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.

U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) [Half Days]
2025-11-20 17:00 - 20:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-health-care-professionals-half-days-2/2025-11-20/
U-First!® for Health Care Professionals supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make lifelong learning a goal. The vision is to provide every member of the care team with consistent education on key skills and best care practices. It sets the stage for common knowledge, language for communicating with all members of the care team (including informal care partners), and a comprehensive approach to care.
This program is for personal support workers and other front-line health care workers (including dietary, rehabilitation and social service staff, activationists, nurses, and health care students).
We highly recommend that you take Dementia Foundations prior to registering to this course.

Date and Time:
Thursdays, November 20th and 27th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
(Participants must attend both days in full to receive certification)

Cost: $85
(this cost includes the five dollar material shipping fee)
Please enter your complete address (including apartment number if applicable) when you register. Course materials will be mailed to you ahead of time. A ten dollar fee will be applied if materials have to be reshipped due to an incomplete address.

Program is presented via Zoom
Registration is required. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration deadline is Sunday, November 9th, 2025

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training
2025-11-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office, 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8, Canada
Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers.
GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centred, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia.
Learning Objectives:

Explain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response
Apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
Demonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk

Date and Time:
Saturday, November 22nd from 9:00am to 5:00pm
(You must attend the full day to complete the training)
Cost: $87

This is an In-Person workshop at our Alzheimer Society of Toronto head office.
Address: 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th Floor, Toronto M4R 1K8
(Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton, across the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery)

Registration is required. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration deadline is Wednesday, November 19th, 2025

Young Onset Dementia
2025-11-24 12:00 - 13:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/young-onset-dementia/
Enhance your knowledge of young onset dementia, the unique challenges faced by the person and their families and opportunities to support someone who is living with young onset dementia.

Workshop will be presented using Zoom. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) [Half Days]
2025-11-27 17:00 - 20:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-health-care-professionals-half-days-2/2025-11-27/

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training
2025-12-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office, 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8, Canada
Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers.
GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centred, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia.
Learning Objectives:

Explain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response
Apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
Demonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk

Date and Time:
Monday, December 8th from 9:00am to 5:00pm
(You must attend the full day to complete the training)
Cost: $87

This is an In-Person workshop at our Alzheimer Society of Toronto head office.
Address: 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th Floor, Toronto M4R 1K8
(Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton, across the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery)

Registration is required. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration deadline is Friday, December 5th, 2025

Palliative Care in Dementia Program
2025-12-13 09:00 - 12:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/palliative-care-in-dementia-program-6/
PRE-REQUISITE: You must be a FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER and have attended either:

Dementia Foundations
Dementia 101 self paced module on AlzEducate
Dementia Overview – live session delivered via Zoom or AlzEducate (check our events calendar for dates)
Experience working with people with dementia

Description
This training program is aimed at enhancing the knowledge of frontline staff in caring for people with dementia using a palliative care approach. This program focuses on promoting quality of life and comfort for individuals living with dementias and their families, with particular emphasis on late stage and end of life. Participants will explore their own beliefs around dying and how it impacts care as well as examine what a palliative care approach means through a dementia lens.
Learning Objectives:

Reflect on different values & beliefs on dying and how it impacts care
Define palliative care
Describe dementia as a terminal condition and its symptoms in late/end of life stages
Review Dementia-Specific Palliative Care Goals/Values that provide comfort and support quality of life in advanced and end-of-life dementia
Relate concepts of culture, spirituality and communication and their significance in delivering person-centered care
Addressing unattended grief as a healthcare provider and its impact on delivering person-centered care

Date and Time:
Saturday, December 13th from 9:00am to 12:00pm

Please Read Before Registering
At the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, we are committed to providing accessible education opportunities to health care professionals. When participants are unable to attend and do not cancel their registration, it limits access for others.
If you are unable to attend a session you’ve registered for, please notify us as soon as possible! This allows us to offer the spot to someone else.
Please note that repeated absences without notice will result in restrictions on future registrations.
By registering for this session, you are agreeing to the statement above

Click the link below to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sLfVMQ85QyiW9L1EO9t5PA

Program will be presented online using Zoom. Registration is required.

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training
2025-12-13 09:00 - 17:00 | Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office, 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8, Canada
Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers.
GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centred, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia.
Learning Objectives:

Explain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response
Apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
Demonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk

Date and Time:
Saturday, December 13th from 9:00am to 5:00pm
(You must attend the full day to complete the training)
Cost: $87

This is an In-Person workshop at our Alzheimer Society of Toronto head office.
Address: 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th Floor, Toronto M4R 1K8
(Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton, across the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery)

Registration is required. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration deadline is Wednesday, December 10th, 2025

U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals)
2025-12-18 09:00 - 16:00 | Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office, 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8, Canada
U-First!® for Health Care Professionals supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make lifelong learning a goal. The vision is to provide every member of the care team with consistent education on key skills and best care practices. It sets the stage for common knowledge, language for communicating with all members of the care team (including informal care partners), and a comprehensive approach to care.
This program is for personal support workers and other front-line health care workers (including dietary, rehabilitation and social service staff, activationists, nurses, and health care students).
We highly recommend that you take Dementia Foundations prior to registering to this course.

Date and Time:
Thursday, December 18th from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Cost: $80

This is an In-Person workshop at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto (Head office)
Address: 20 Eglinton Avenue West, 16th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4R 1K8

Registration is required. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration deadline is Monday, December 15th, 2025

Dementia Foundations
2026-01-08 10:00 - 13:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-foundations-9/
Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.
This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia.
By the end of this 3-hour course, learners will be able to:

Describe Person-Centered Care
Describe general aspects of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Interpret how changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease will affect all aspects of an individual’s life
Recognize that challenging behaviour is responsive behaviour
Recall services and programs offered by the local Alzheimer Society for professionals, people living with dementia and their care partners

Learners are highly encouraged to take this course before registering for U-First! or Palliative care to enhance the learning experience.

Please Read Before Registering
At the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, we are committed to providing accessible education opportunities to health care professionals. When participants are unable to attend and do not cancel their registration, it limits access for others.
If you are unable to attend a session you’ve registered for, please notify us as soon as possible! This allows us to offer the spot to someone else.
Please note that repeated absences without notice will result in restrictions on future registrations.
By registering for this session, you are agreeing to the statement above

Click the link below to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kWEKQksEQkea7BxY4Clqnw

Workshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.

Palliative Care in Dementia Program
2026-01-22 10:00 - 13:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/palliative-care-in-dementia-program-7/
PRE-REQUISITE: You must be a FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER and have attended either:

Dementia Foundations
Dementia 101 self paced module on AlzEducate
Dementia Overview – live session delivered via Zoom or AlzEducate (check our events calendar for dates)
Experience working with people with dementia

Description
This training program is aimed at enhancing the knowledge of frontline staff in caring for people with dementia using a palliative care approach. This program focuses on promoting quality of life and comfort for individuals living with dementias and their families, with particular emphasis on late stage and end of life. Participants will explore their own beliefs around dying and how it impacts care as well as examine what a palliative care approach means through a dementia lens.
Learning Objectives:

Reflect on different values & beliefs on dying and how it impacts care
Define palliative care
Describe dementia as a terminal condition and its symptoms in late/end of life stages
Review Dementia-Specific Palliative Care Goals/Values that provide comfort and support quality of life in advanced and end-of-life dementia
Relate concepts of culture, spirituality and communication and their significance in delivering person-centered care
Addressing unattended grief as a healthcare provider and its impact on delivering person-centered care

Date and Time:
Thursday, January 22nd from 10:00am to 1:00pm

Please Read Before Registering
At the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, we are committed to providing accessible education opportunities to health care professionals. When participants are unable to attend and do not cancel their registration, it limits access for others.
If you are unable to attend a session you’ve registered for, please notify us as soon as possible! This allows us to offer the spot to someone else.
Please note that repeated absences without notice will result in restrictions on future registrations.
By registering for this session, you are agreeing to the statement above

Click the link below to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cYXkEpiDQnOmRhVqIMJ1bg

Program will be presented online using Zoom. Registration is required.

U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals)
2026-01-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office, 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8, Canada
U-First!® for Health Care Professionals supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make lifelong learning a goal. The vision is to provide every member of the care team with consistent education on key skills and best care practices. It sets the stage for common knowledge, language for communicating with all members of the care team (including informal care partners), and a comprehensive approach to care.
This program is for personal support workers and other front-line health care workers (including dietary, rehabilitation and social service staff, activationists, nurses, and health care students).
We highly recommend that you take Dementia Foundations prior to registering to this course.

Date and Time:
Saturday, January 24th, 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Cost: $80

This is an In-Person workshop at our Alzheimer Society of Toronto head office.
Address: 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th Floor, Toronto
(Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton, across the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery)

Registration is required. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration deadline is Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training
2026-01-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, M1K 2S3, Canada
Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers.
GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centred, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia.
Learning Objectives:

Explain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response
Apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
Demonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk

Date and Time:
Saturday, January 24th from 9:00am to 5:00pm
(You must attend the full day to complete the training)
Cost: $87

This is an In-Person workshop at our Mid-Scarborough Hub.
Address: 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario M1K 2S3

Registration is required. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration deadline is Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals)
2026-02-07 09:00 - 16:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-health-care-professionals-8/
U-First!® for Health Care Professionals supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make lifelong learning a goal. The vision is to provide every member of the care team with consistent education on key skills and best care practices. It sets the stage for common knowledge, language for communicating with all members of the care team (including informal care partners), and a comprehensive approach to care.
This program is for personal support workers and other front-line health care workers (including dietary, rehabilitation and social service staff, activationists, nurses, and health care students).
We highly recommend that you take Dementia Foundations prior to registering to this course.

Date and Time:
Saturday, February 7th from 9:00am to 4:00pm

Cost: $85
(this cost includes the five dollar material shipping fee)
Please enter your complete address (including apartment number if applicable) when you register. Course materials will be mailed to you ahead of time. A ten dollar fee will be applied if materials have to be reshipped due to an incomplete address.

Program is presented using Zoom.
Registration is required. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration deadline is Saturday, January 24, 2026

Dementia Foundations
2026-02-10 10:00 - 13:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-foundations-10/
Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.
This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia.
By the end of this 3-hour course, learners will be able to:

Describe Person-Centered Care
Describe general aspects of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Interpret how changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease will affect all aspects of an individual’s life
Recognize that challenging behaviour is responsive behaviour
Recall services and programs offered by the local Alzheimer Society for professionals, people living with dementia and their care partners

Learners are highly encouraged to take this course before registering for U-First! or Palliative care to enhance the learning experience.

Please Read Before Registering
At the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, we are committed to providing accessible education opportunities to health care professionals. When participants are unable to attend and do not cancel their registration, it limits access for others.
If you are unable to attend a session you’ve registered for, please notify us as soon as possible! This allows us to offer the spot to someone else.
Please note that repeated absences without notice will result in restrictions on future registrations.
By registering for this session, you are agreeing to the statement above

Click the link below to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/y9k9PvuSTAKTUNHi76e_iA

Workshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training
2026-02-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office, 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8, Canada
Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers.
GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centred, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia.
Learning Objectives:

Explain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response
Apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
Demonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk

Date and Time:
Thursday, February 12th from 9:00am to 5:00pm
(You must attend the full day to complete the training)
Cost: $87

This is an In-Person workshop at our Alzheimer Society of Toronto head office.
Address: 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th Floor, Toronto M4R 1K8
(Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton, across the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery)

Registration is required. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration deadline is Monday, November 10th, 2025
