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February 7, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Brain Health
Toronto Public Library - Agincourt Branch 155 Bonis Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis 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.
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February 10, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
End of Life Care
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.
February 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
BSO Self-Care Series – Session 3: Putting You First
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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February 11, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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.
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February 18, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Unpacking Denial in Dementia
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.
February 24, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 1 – Adjusting to Long Term Care
AlzeducateThis 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.
February 27, 2025 @ 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.
February 28, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Alzheimer Society Music Project Information Session
Toronto Public Library - Jane/Sheppard Branch 1906 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaIn 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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March 4, 2025 @ 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.
March 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 2 – Oral Care
AlzeducateThis 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.
March 10, 2025 @ 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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March 11, 2025 @ 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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