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July 17 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Dementia Overview 失智症簡介

Toronto Public Library - Goldhawk Park 295 Alton Towers Circle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.
講座內容包括了解失智症的症狀和正常大腦老化的分別,及腦部變化會怎樣多方面影響人的生活。

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July 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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Toronto Public Library - Goldhawk Park 295 Alton Towers Circle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Goals of this presentation include understanding 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.
內容:認識認知障礙症與其他失智症的危險因素,什麼生活方式的改善/改變可減低患上失智症的風險, 保持腦部健康與保持身體健康同樣重耍。

July 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Reframing Guilt and Anger in Caregiving

Virtual Event

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.

Cost: Free

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July 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Goals of this presentation include understanding the risk factors associated with developing dementia​, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in…

July 27 @ 1:00 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, Canada

Join 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 paid caregiving, and some of the ways that we can engage more meaningfully with our clients. 

Cost: Free

July 29 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Facing Dementia Together

Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Facing Dementia Together is a problem-solving workshop for unpaid care partners of persons living with dementia. It offers a safe…

Cost: Free

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August 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication

Virtual Event

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.

Cost: Free

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August 11 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Brain Health 大腦健康

Goals of this presentation include understanding the risk factors associated with developing dementia​, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in…

August 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Putting You First for Care Partners

Virtual Event

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.

Cost: Free

August 18 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Unpacking Denial in Dementia

Virtual Event

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.

Cost: Free

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August 19 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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Goals of this presentation include understanding the risk factors associated with developing dementia​, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in…

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August 31 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cantonese Dementia-Friendly Communities Workshop 失智症友善社區講座 (粵語)

Grace Chinese Gospel Church 201 Tempo Ave, North York, Ontario, Canada

This workshop focuses on how we can support people living with dementia in our communities by using supportive communication strategies…