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SUMMARY:U-First!® for Care Partners
DESCRIPTION:What is U-First!®  for Care Partners? \nU-First!® for Care Partners is a new education program for family and friends who are providing direct support to someone experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment. \nThis 6 hour education program will help you to: \n\nEnhance well-being of care partners and of the person they are supporting who is experiencing behaviour changes\nReduce responsive behaviours by using the U-First!® framework\nImprove collaboration among all team members through a common knowledge\, language and approach to care.\n\n  \nMandatory Session Dates:\nTuesday\, August 5th from 10:00am-12:00pm\nTuesday\, August 12th from 10:00am-12:00pm\nTuesday\, August 19th from 10:00am-12:00pm \nOptional Session Date:\nTuesday\, August 26th from 10:00am-12:00pm \n  \nWho should attend? \nU-First!® for Care Partners is for family and friends of people experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment who provide direct support for that person in an unpaid role. \nWhat’s involved in the program? \n\nInteractive learning approach that has participants reflect on their experiences\, engage with new content\, practice using a variety of methods including case studies and plan for how they will implement what they have learned.\nLearners receive a Participant Workbook and a U-First!® Wheel to use during the program and keep as useful resources for applying their learning.\nLearners will also be invited to take part in an evaluation to better understand the effectiveness and outcomes of the program.  In addition\, a sample of participants will be invited to take part in an interview with the Evaluator. All learners will be invited to participate in evaluation activities but will not be excluded from the program if they choose not to participate in the evaluation.\n\nWhat’s the cost for the program? \nThere is no cost for participants of U-First!® for Care Partners. \n  \nPlease note that there will be additional screening of all interested participants to ensure there is a fit between the program and participant.\nScreening will commence in July\, and you can expect a screening call 2-4 weeks before the first session. Sign-up early as registration spots are limited. \nRegistration closes July 27th\, 2025. \n  \n(THIS PROGRAM IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a Health Care Provider\, please click here for the U-First! for Health Care Providers courses)
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-3/2025-08-05/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-3/2025-08-05/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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SUMMARY:Care Partner Stress and Building Resilience
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is to help care partners identify their sources of stress and develop coping strategies. The focus of the session will be on exploring the concept of resilience and ways to build care partner resilience.\n \nLearning Objectives:\n\n\nExplore the different types of stress care partners may experience and develop coping strategies to deal with the stress\nIncrease awareness of the importance of self-care for the care partner\nDevelop an understanding of supportive services in the community and where to seek those services\nDescribe the concept of resilience and why it is important for care partners\n\n\n \n \nWorkshop will be presented online using Zoom.\nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/care-partner-stress-and-building-resilience-3/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/care-partner-stress-and-building-resilience-3/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T154426
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SUMMARY:U-First!® for Care Partners
DESCRIPTION:What is U-First!®  for Care Partners? \nU-First!® for Care Partners is a new education program for family and friends who are providing direct support to someone experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment. \nThis 6 hour education program will help you to: \n\nEnhance well-being of care partners and of the person they are supporting who is experiencing behaviour changes\nReduce responsive behaviours by using the U-First!® framework\nImprove collaboration among all team members through a common knowledge\, language and approach to care.\n\n  \nMandatory Session Dates:\nTuesday\, August 5th from 10:00am-12:00pm\nTuesday\, August 12th from 10:00am-12:00pm\nTuesday\, August 19th from 10:00am-12:00pm \nOptional Session Date:\nTuesday\, August 26th from 10:00am-12:00pm \n  \nWho should attend? \nU-First!® for Care Partners is for family and friends of people experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment who provide direct support for that person in an unpaid role. \nWhat’s involved in the program? \n\nInteractive learning approach that has participants reflect on their experiences\, engage with new content\, practice using a variety of methods including case studies and plan for how they will implement what they have learned.\nLearners receive a Participant Workbook and a U-First!® Wheel to use during the program and keep as useful resources for applying their learning.\nLearners will also be invited to take part in an evaluation to better understand the effectiveness and outcomes of the program.  In addition\, a sample of participants will be invited to take part in an interview with the Evaluator. All learners will be invited to participate in evaluation activities but will not be excluded from the program if they choose not to participate in the evaluation.\n\nWhat’s the cost for the program? \nThere is no cost for participants of U-First!® for Care Partners. \n  \nPlease note that there will be additional screening of all interested participants to ensure there is a fit between the program and participant.\nScreening will commence in July\, and you can expect a screening call 2-4 weeks before the first session. Sign-up early as registration spots are limited. \nRegistration closes July 27th\, 2025. \n  \n(THIS PROGRAM IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a Health Care Provider\, please click here for the U-First! for Health Care Providers courses)
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-3/2025-08-12/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-3/2025-08-12/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250818T133000
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SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will review the importance of Advance Care Planning\, and the steps involved in the process\, in the case where one becomes mentally incapable of making their health care decisions. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand what is Advance Care Planning and why it is important\nLearn about the steps involved in Advance Care Planning\nUnderstand what is a Substitute Decision Maker and how to appoint a Power of Attorney\nRecognize what does capacity and incapacity mean in Ontario\n\n  \nWorkshop will be presented online using Zoom.\nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/advance-care-planning-2/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/advance-care-planning-2/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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SUMMARY:U-First!® for Care Partners
DESCRIPTION:What is U-First!®  for Care Partners? \nU-First!® for Care Partners is a new education program for family and friends who are providing direct support to someone experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment. \nThis 6 hour education program will help you to: \n\nEnhance well-being of care partners and of the person they are supporting who is experiencing behaviour changes\nReduce responsive behaviours by using the U-First!® framework\nImprove collaboration among all team members through a common knowledge\, language and approach to care.\n\n  \nMandatory Session Dates:\nTuesday\, August 5th from 10:00am-12:00pm\nTuesday\, August 12th from 10:00am-12:00pm\nTuesday\, August 19th from 10:00am-12:00pm \nOptional Session Date:\nTuesday\, August 26th from 10:00am-12:00pm \n  \nWho should attend? \nU-First!® for Care Partners is for family and friends of people experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment who provide direct support for that person in an unpaid role. \nWhat’s involved in the program? \n\nInteractive learning approach that has participants reflect on their experiences\, engage with new content\, practice using a variety of methods including case studies and plan for how they will implement what they have learned.\nLearners receive a Participant Workbook and a U-First!® Wheel to use during the program and keep as useful resources for applying their learning.\nLearners will also be invited to take part in an evaluation to better understand the effectiveness and outcomes of the program.  In addition\, a sample of participants will be invited to take part in an interview with the Evaluator. All learners will be invited to participate in evaluation activities but will not be excluded from the program if they choose not to participate in the evaluation.\n\nWhat’s the cost for the program? \nThere is no cost for participants of U-First!® for Care Partners. \n  \nPlease note that there will be additional screening of all interested participants to ensure there is a fit between the program and participant.\nScreening will commence in July\, and you can expect a screening call 2-4 weeks before the first session. Sign-up early as registration spots are limited. \nRegistration closes July 27th\, 2025. \n  \n(THIS PROGRAM IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a Health Care Provider\, please click here for the U-First! for Health Care Providers courses)
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-3/2025-08-19/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-3/2025-08-19/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250821T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250821T153000
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SUMMARY:Finding Joy and Humour in Caregiving
DESCRIPTION:This educational workshop is for care partners of individuals living with dementia with a focus on looking at the lighter side of caregiving. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplore looking and living beyond the diagnosis\nCreate opportunities for joy and look at the lighter side of caregiving\nEvaluate the benefits of humour and having a positive outlook\nAssess the strategies and approaches for incorporating joy and humour into caregiving\n\n  \nWorkshop will be presented online using Zoom.\nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/finding-joy-and-humour-in-caregiving-2/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/finding-joy-and-humour-in-caregiving-2/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T100000
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SUMMARY:U-First!® for Care Partners
DESCRIPTION:What is U-First!®  for Care Partners? \nU-First!® for Care Partners is a new education program for family and friends who are providing direct support to someone experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment. \nThis 6 hour education program will help you to: \n\nEnhance well-being of care partners and of the person they are supporting who is experiencing behaviour changes\nReduce responsive behaviours by using the U-First!® framework\nImprove collaboration among all team members through a common knowledge\, language and approach to care.\n\n  \nMandatory Session Dates:\nTuesday\, August 5th from 10:00am-12:00pm\nTuesday\, August 12th from 10:00am-12:00pm\nTuesday\, August 19th from 10:00am-12:00pm \nOptional Session Date:\nTuesday\, August 26th from 10:00am-12:00pm \n  \nWho should attend? \nU-First!® for Care Partners is for family and friends of people experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment who provide direct support for that person in an unpaid role. \nWhat’s involved in the program? \n\nInteractive learning approach that has participants reflect on their experiences\, engage with new content\, practice using a variety of methods including case studies and plan for how they will implement what they have learned.\nLearners receive a Participant Workbook and a U-First!® Wheel to use during the program and keep as useful resources for applying their learning.\nLearners will also be invited to take part in an evaluation to better understand the effectiveness and outcomes of the program.  In addition\, a sample of participants will be invited to take part in an interview with the Evaluator. All learners will be invited to participate in evaluation activities but will not be excluded from the program if they choose not to participate in the evaluation.\n\nWhat’s the cost for the program? \nThere is no cost for participants of U-First!® for Care Partners. \n  \nPlease note that there will be additional screening of all interested participants to ensure there is a fit between the program and participant.\nScreening will commence in July\, and you can expect a screening call 2-4 weeks before the first session. Sign-up early as registration spots are limited. \nRegistration closes July 27th\, 2025. \n  \n(THIS PROGRAM IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a Health Care Provider\, please click here for the U-First! for Health Care Providers courses)
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-3/2025-08-26/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-3/2025-08-26/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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