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March 26 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Creative Connections: An Art Experience for Family/Friend Care Partners
Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for a special evening dedicated to family/friend care partners of those living with dementia. This art-based gathering offers…
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April 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Reducing Dementia Risk and Slowing Dementia Progression
This webinar will explore ways to reduce the risk of developing dementia, supported by healthy brain aging. It will introduce what brain health is, as well as ways to maintain brain health as we age, and slow down progression of dementia.
Cost: Free
March 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Mindfulness and Meditation
This hands-on, interactive workshop is for both care partners and the person they are supporting who has dementia or cognitive change. The overarching goal is for the care partner and person with dementia or cognitive change to, together, be more relaxed and grounded at the end of the workshop.
March 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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.
March 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Advanced Care Planning (2-Part Series)
This workshop will be facilitated in a two-part series. Part one will review the importance of Advance Care Planning, and…
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March 26 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Coping with Death and Grief
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.
March 27 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Encouraging Engagement and Connection through Meaningful Activities
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for an afternoon that will inspire you to find more of the best moments in your caregiving practice. Join Public Education Coordinator Laura McGill and Active Living Program Coordinator Tracey Adams-Thibaudeau in-person as we explore some of the challenges in caregiving, and some of the ways that we can engage more meaningfully with our clients.
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April 2 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Dementia Overview
Toronto Public Library- Palmerston Branch 560 Palmerston Ave, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJoin us at the Toronto Public Library - Palmerston Branch for our Dementia Overview education session. This presentation will discuss…
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April 6 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
3Ds: Dementia, Delirium, and Depression
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.
Cost: Free
April 9 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Brain Health
Toronto Public Library- Palmerston Branch 560 Palmerston Ave, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJoin us at the Toronto Public Library - Palmerston Branch for our Brain Health education session. Goals of this presentation…
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April 16 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Supportive Communication
Toronto Public Library- Palmerston Branch 560 Palmerston Ave, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJoin us at the Toronto Public Library - Palmerston Branch for our Supportive Communication education session. Goals of this presentation…
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