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.
This umbrella term refers to a group of rarer disorders that primarily results in changes in personality and language. Join us to explore a deeper understanding of these dementias and learn of available resources.
This interactive workshop is designed to help family members and friends caring for people living with dementia.
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.
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.
Explore the concept of ambiguous loss, develop coping strategies and gain understanding of feelings of grief when caring for a person with dementia.
This interactive 2-hour workshop will help participants reflect on all aspects of their well-being.
Through this guided reflection process, participants will identify opportunities for change and start creating a plan to attaining better balance in their lives.
Learn about the 3 D's - Delirium, Depression and Dementia and how you can support the person you are caring for when they are experiencing any of these conditions.
To mark Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance have partnered to bring you a virtual panel exploring innovative approaches in Alzheimer’s disease research and care.
This interactive presentation discusses the risk factors of dementia and how healthy lifestyle changes can help improve and maintain the health of the brain.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Agincourt Branch.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This interactive workshop is designed to help care partners of people living with dementia recognize the importance of self-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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This webinar will focus on how rehabilitation and technology can help people living with dementia stay at home longer and live more independently.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This presentation will review the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease and Frontotemporal dementia.
Explore the concept of ambiguous loss, develop coping strategies and gain understanding of feelings of grief when caring for a person with dementia.
Enhance your knowledge of Developmental Disabilities (DD) and Dementia.
This course will explore the unique challenges faced by the person and their families and opportunities to support someone who is living with developmental disabilities and dementia.
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.
This interactive presentation discusses the risk factors of dementia and how healthy lifestyle changes can help improve and maintain the health of the brain.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library.
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.
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.
