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Virtual Event

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 1 – Adjusting to Long Term Care

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Virtual Event

February 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 1 – Adjusting to Long Term Care

This session will cover strategies to support persons living with dementia and their family or care partner(s). This webinar looks to address the challenges that come with the adjustment to moving to Long Term Care, to reflect on the importance of validating feelings, and learn strategies that support communication with the family members of people living with dementia.

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Virtual Event

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Reframing Guilt and Anger in Caregiving

Virtual Event

February 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Reframing Guilt and Anger in Caregiving

This workshop is to help care partners recognize and identify the causes of guilt and anger in caregiving and develop coping strategies to reframe guilt, anger and build resilience.

Registration closed

Virtual Event

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Adult Child CARERS Program

Virtual Event

February 27 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Adult Child CARERS Program

This 8-week online program is for care partners of people with mid- to late-stage dementia. CARERS is a comprehensive dementia care program that supports problem-solving skill development and introduces the innovative use of standardized patients – actors trained to simulate real-life situations – so that caregivers, guided by expert clinical coaches, will learn how to address communication challenges.

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10:30 am - 11:30 am

Alzheimer Society Music Project Information Session

February 28 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Alzheimer Society Music Project Information Session

In this session, you will learn about the benefits of listening to personalized music and the role of the Alzheimer Society Music Project. Eligible individuals will also have the opportunity to apply to participate in the program.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Jane/Sheppard Branch.

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10:00 am - 11:30 am

TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

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March 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

The TEACH Program consists of 4 weekly group sessions that focuses on common caregiving themes; self-care, healthcare system navigation, relationship changes and future planning. The program coaches care partners in practical communication and coping skills, and provides an opportunity to share and learn from other care partners.

Registration closed

Virtual Event

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Self-Care (for Care Partners)

Virtual Event

March 4 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Self-Care (for Care Partners)

This interactive workshop is designed to help care partners of people living with dementia recognize the importance of self-care.

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Virtual Event

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Adult Child CARERS Program

Virtual Event

March 6 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Adult Child CARERS Program

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Virtual Event

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 2 – Oral Care

Virtual Event

March 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 2 – Oral Care

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Virtual Event

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication

Virtual Event

March 10 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication

This workshop provides an overview of behaviours in dementia and communicating in a supportive manner. It will focus on providing participants with the knowledge of how behaviours and communication can change over the course of the disease and ways to supportively communicate with a person living with dementia.

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10:00 am - 11:30 am

TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

March 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

Registration closed

Virtual Event

10:00 am - 11:30 am

BSO Self-Care Series – Session 4: Grief and Loss

Virtual Event

March 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

BSO Self-Care Series – Session 4: Grief and Loss

This 4-session series explores the different issues Frontline Health Care Providers may experience when providing care to People Living with Dementia. In this series of workshops, participants will receive information on a variety of self care topics in addition to learning tips and strategies on how to work better as a team with the aim of enhancing client care.

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Virtual Event

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Adult Child CARERS Program

Virtual Event

March 13 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Adult Child CARERS Program

Registration closed

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10:00 am - 11:30 am

TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

March 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

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Virtual Event

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Mindfulness and Meditation

Virtual Event

March 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Mindfulness and Meditation

This hands-on, interactive workshop is for care partners of people living with dementia. The overarching goal is for care partners to feel more relaxed and grounded at the end of the workshop, and to learn one or more relaxation and meditation techniques to continue to use on their own.

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Virtual Event

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Supporting Independence: How Rehabilitation and Technology Can Help People Living with Dementia

Virtual Event

March 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Supporting Independence: How Rehabilitation and Technology Can Help People Living with Dementia

This webinar will focus on how rehabilitation and technology can help people living with dementia stay at home longer and live more independently.

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10:00 am - 11:30 am

TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

March 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

Registration closed

Virtual Event

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 3 – Personal Care

Virtual Event

March 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 3 – Personal Care

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Virtual Event

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Dementia and Epilepsy: What You Need to Know

Virtual Event

March 31 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Dementia and Epilepsy: What You Need to Know

This workshop provides an overview of the relationship between dementia and epilepsy, as well as the various types of seizures. It will focus on how to notice signs of a seizure and what to do if a seizure occurs. This workshop is a collaboration between the Alzheimer Society of Toronto and NeuroBridge, a University of Toronto medical student club dedicated to bridging neuroscience education and community engagement.

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Virtual Event

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

UHN Caregiver Talks: An overview of the Genetics of Dementia – What to think about when thinking about testing.

Virtual Event

April 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

UHN Caregiver Talks: An overview of the Genetics of Dementia – What to think about when thinking about testing.

This presentation will review the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease and Frontotemporal dementia.

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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Dementia Overview

April 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Dementia Overview

This presentation will discuss the difference between changes that come with normal aging and when something is not normal, reversible causes for these changes, and a general understanding of dementia. It also will cover the different types of dementia, progression, and knowledge of dementia symptoms and their impact on the person living with dementia.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch.

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