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SUMMARY:Dementia Overview for Care Partners
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will provide care partners with an overview of Alzheimer’s disease focusing on the importance of early diagnosis and illustrates the progression of the disease. \nThis session is intended for care partners to a person living with dementia. \nTopics: \n\nGain a greater understanding of the process of diagnosis and medications available\nDevelop a better\, over-all understanding of dementia\nIncrease your knowledge of the stages and progression of Alzheimer’s disease\nBetter the caregiver’s insight into the person with dementia (PWD)\nLearn about community services and supports\n\n  \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom.\nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-overview-for-care-partners-6/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-overview-for-care-partners-6/
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:20251204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251204T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T192143Z
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SUMMARY:Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for people living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and/or care partners of people living with MCI. The focus of the session will be on providing an overview of MCI and the differences between normal aging\, MCI and dementia.\n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\n\nIncrease knowledge of MCI and the differences between normal aging\, MCI and dementia\nExplore how MCI impacts individuals and families\nLearn how to optimize cognitive health\nDevelop an understanding of supportive services in the community\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/living-with-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci-3/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/living-with-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci-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:20251209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251209T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T020413
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SUMMARY:Reframing Guilt and Anger in Caregiving
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nFor Family and Friends of people living with dementia\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/reframing-guilt-and-anger-in-caregiving-4/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/reframing-guilt-and-anger-in-caregiving-4/
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:20251211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251211T143000
DTSTAMP:20260422T020413
CREATED:20251001T130058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T192616Z
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor care partners of people living with dementia. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize the impact of chronic stress on care partners.\nExplore how relaxation and meditation techniques can help reduce care partner stress and build resilience in the face of uncertainty.\nPractice some helpful relaxation and meditation techniques that you can continue to do on your own after the workshop.\nDevelop an understanding of how to connect with supportive services in your community.\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/mindfulness-and-meditation-5/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/mindfulness-and-meditation-5/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251215T130000
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SUMMARY:End of Life Care
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for care partners of persons in the late stage of dementia. It provides an opportunity to discuss issues regarding changes in the late stage\, approaching the End-of-Life\, making difficult decisions for this stage\, grief and the need to take care of yourself.\n  \n\nFor Family and Friends of people living with dementia.\n  \n\n\nWorkshop will be presented online via Zoom.\nRegistration is required to participate.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/end-of-life-care-4/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/end-of-life-care-4/
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:20251218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251218T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T020413
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Special Occasions
DESCRIPTION:This workshop explores the unique challenges of celebrating holidays and special occasions. Gain practical planning tips\, including strategies to promote meaningful communication with the person living with dementia. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIncrease awareness of dementia-related changes that may lead to feelings of loss for family and friends during holidays and special occasions\nPlan special occasions that respect the changing abilities of the person with dementia\nDevelop strategies for meaningful communication with the person with dementia\n\n  \nTo register for this webinar\, visit:\nwww.alzeducate.ca \nYou must login/create an account in order to participate. \nTo find the session: \n\nHover over “Education”  and select the intended audience.\nSelect webinars\, then “Upcoming live webinars”.\nSelect your chosen topic\, then click “Enrol me” to register.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/celebrating-special-occasions-2/
LOCATION:Alzeducate
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Special Occasions
DESCRIPTION:For care partners of a persons living with dementia. \nThis workshop explores the unique challenges of celebrating holidays and special occasions. Gain practical planning tips\, including strategies to promote meaningful communication with the person living with dementia. There will be a support group element after the educational presentation. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIncrease awareness of dementia-related changes that may lead to feelings of loss for family and friends during holidays and special occasions\nPlan special occasions that respect the changing abilities of the person with dementia\nDevelop strategies for meaningful communication with the person with dementia\nConnect with others in similar situations through the support group at the end of the workshop\n\n  \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom.\nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/celebrating-special-occasions/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/celebrating-special-occasions/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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