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    Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 3 – Personal Care

    Alzeducate
    Virtual Event

    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.

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    Dementia and Epilepsy: What You Need to Know

    Virtual Event

    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.

    Registration closed
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    Dementia Overview

    Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch 1745 Eglinton Avenue West, 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. 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.

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    Learning to Live with Ambiguous Loss and Grief

    Virtual Event

    Explore the concept of ambiguous loss, develop coping strategies and gain understanding of feelings of grief when caring for a person with dementia.

    Registration closed
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    Dementia and Developmental Disabilities

    Virtual Event

    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.

    Registration closed
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    Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 1 – Adjusting to Long Term Care

    Alzeducate
    Virtual Event

    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.

    See event for details
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    Brain Health

    Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    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.

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    Dementia Overview for Care Partners

    Virtual Event

    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.

    Registration closed
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    Coping with Death and Grief

    Virtual Event

    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.

    Registration closed
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    “What’s First?” – A Workshop for Care Partners Caring for People Diagnosed with Dementia or Experiencing Changes in Cognition

    Virtual Event

    Too often, clients shared that they wish they had learned what they would learn later in their journey but much earlier, expressing how key insight on the dementia experience would have improved their overall dementia journey.
    This brand-new workshop was designed by AST social workers in collaboration with caregivers, people experiencing cognitive changes, and various dementia specialists to offer key insight at the start of the dementia journey for the care partner.

    Registration closed
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    “What’s First?” – A Workshop for People Diagnosed with Dementia or Experiencing Changes in Cognition

    Virtual Event

    Too often, clients shared that they wish they had learned what they would learn later in their journey but much earlier, expressing how key insight on the dementia experience would have improved their overall dementia journey.
    This brand-new workshop was designed by AST social workers in collaboration with caregivers, people experiencing cognitive changes, and various dementia specialists to offer key knowledge at the start of the dementia journey.

    Registration closed