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SUMMARY:Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nLearning how dementia impacts communication\nRecognizing that behaviour is a form of communication\nDiscussing how to identify the meaning of behaviours in dementia and ways to offer support\n\n  \nPlease note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends\, family\, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals. \n\nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom\, registration required to receive link.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/understanding-behaviours-and-supportive-communication-9/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/understanding-behaviours-and-supportive-communication-9/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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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 developing coping strategies to reframe guilt\, anger and build resilience.\n\n\nLearning Objectives:  \n\nExploring the nature of emotions \n\n\nCreating space for difficult emotions such as anger and guilt in caregiving \n\n\nStrategies to cope with challenging emotions \n\n  \nPlease note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends\, family\, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals.  \n  \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom\, registration required to receive link. 
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/reframing-guilt-and-anger-in-caregiving-8/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/reframing-guilt-and-anger-in-caregiving-8/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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SUMMARY:Unpacking Denial in Dementia
DESCRIPTION:The focus of the session will be on exploring the concept of denial and anosognosia\, how it impacts persons with dementia and their care partners\, and strategies for assisting families. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExploring the concept of denial and anosognosia\, particularly\, how they differ\nIdentifying how denial impacts persons with dementia and their care partners\nStrategies for supporting someone through denial or anosognosia\n\n  \nPlease note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends\, family\, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals. \n  \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom\, registration required to receive link.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/unpacking-denial-in-dementia-6/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/unpacking-denial-in-dementia-6/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260519T143000
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SUMMARY:Dementia Overview for Care Partners
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is an introduction to dementia\, the different types of dementia\, symptoms and progression of dementia\, and the varying ways to support a person with dementia. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n  \n\nUnderstanding dementia as an umbrella term\, and the most common types of dementia\nReviewing dementia warning signs and the 8 A’s of dementia\nCreating an understanding of ways to support a person with dementia through timely diagnosis\, medications and quality-of-life activities\nLearn about community services and supports\n\n  \nPlease note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends\, family\, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals. \n\nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom\, registration required to receive link.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-overview-for-care-partners-10/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-overview-for-care-partners-10/
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:20260521T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260521T143000
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SUMMARY:Brain Health
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Toronto Public Library – Woodside Square for our Brain Health education session. \nThis presentation will help you understand the risk factors associated with developing dementia​\, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in your risk of developing dementia​\, and taking action to support brain health. \nEvent Details:\nDate: Thursday\, May 21\nTime: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM\nLocation: Toronto Public Library- Woodside Square\n1571 Sandhurst Circle\, Toronto\, ON M1V 1V2 \n  \nAdditional Information: \n\nLive or automated closed captioning\, sign language interpretation\, intervenor services\, or attendant services are available upon request. Please submit your request at least 2 weeks in advance to: tpl.ca/accessibility-events.\nFind more information about this event and the Woodside Square branch here
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/brain-health-9/
LOCATION:Toronto Public Library – Woodside Square\, 1571 Sandhurst Circle\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M1V 1V2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops in the City
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Family Dynamics
DESCRIPTION:The focus of the session will be on exploring significant sources of conflict for families dealing with dementia and strategies for assisting families\, building on strengths and resilience. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentifying family dynamics and their effects on families\nExploring significant sources of conflict for families dealing with dementia\nReviewing strategies for assisting families\, building on strength and resilience\n\n  \nPlease note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends\, family\, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals. \n\nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom\, registration required to receive link.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/enhancing-family-dynamics-5/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/enhancing-family-dynamics-5/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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SUMMARY:Coping with Death and Grief
DESCRIPTION:Losing someone who had dementia can be a unique and complex experience for those who cared for them. This presentation will explore these issues\, identify various approaches to grief\, and suggest ways for care partners to cope with loss. \n  \nThis workshop will incorporate a support group element. \n  \nPlease note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends\, family\, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals. \n\nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom\, registration required to receive link.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/coping-with-death-and-grief-7/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/coping-with-death-and-grief-7/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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