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November 7, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

EASE Session 1: Supporting the Symptoms of Dementia

Virtual Event

In this session we explore the symptoms of dementia, what they may look like and the impact they can have when giving support to person’s living with dementia.

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November 9, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dementia Foundations (Online)

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.

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November 12, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dementia Friendly Environments

Alzeducate

Learn how the symptoms of dementia can impact the way in which people engage and interact with their surrounding environment.

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November 14, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

EASE Session 2: Supporting Responsive Behaviours

Virtual Event

Our life’s story can become our behaviors: how can a PLWDs past dictate how they present in the here and now?

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November 19, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dementia Foundations (Online)

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.

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November 19, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Palliative Care in Dementia Program

Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

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November 21, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

EASE Session 3: Tips in Supporting People with Dementia

Virtual Event

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.

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November 25, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Lewy Body Dementia

Alzeducate

This webinar will guide health care professionals through a review of Lewy Body Dementia. Learn about the signs and symptoms that are unique to Lewy Body Dementia, and the way in which the disease alters the brain.

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November 28, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

EASE Session 4: Personal Challenges

Virtual Event

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

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December 6, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training

Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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. 

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December 7, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) – Special Funding

Virtual Event

U-First!® is a training program that helps non-registered health care providers develop a common knowledge base, language, values and approach to caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment by understanding the person and associated behaviour changes, and working as a team to develop individualized support strategies.