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SUMMARY:Putting You First for Care Partners
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nPlease note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends\, family\, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals. \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom\, registration required to receive link.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/putting-you-first-for-care-partners-8/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/putting-you-first-for-care-partners-8/
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SUMMARY:U-First!® for Care Partners
DESCRIPTION:U-First!® for Care Partners is an interactive education program for informal care partners (family\, friends\, neighbours) who are providing direct unpaid support to someone experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment. \n  \nThis education program focuses on: \n\nEnhancing the well-being of care partners and of the person they are supporting who is experiencing behaviour changes\nReducing responsive behaviours by using the U-First!® framework\nImproving collaboration among all team members through a common knowledge\, language and approach to care\n\n  \nSession Dates: \nTuesday\, November 24th \, 10am-12pm \nTuesday\, December 1st \, 10am-12pm \nTuesday December 8th\, 10am-12pm \nTuesday\, December 15th\, 10am-12pm \n  \n  \nDeadline to register is Tuesday\, November 3\, 2026 \n**Please note that there will be an additional screening of all interested participants to ensure there is a fit between the program and participant. You can expect a screening call 2- 4 weeks before the first session. \n  \n***(THIS PROGRAM IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS ONLY. If you are a Health Care Provider (PSW\, nurse\, paid private caregiver\, etc) please check our schedule for the U-First! for Health Care Providers Courses)***
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-5/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261125T090000
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SUMMARY:Facing Dementia Together
DESCRIPTION:Facing Dementia Together is a problem-solving workshop for unpaid care partners of persons living with dementia. It offers a safe and supportive space to learn\, reflect\, and build skills to manage daily caregiving challenges. \n  \nIn this one-day\, in-person small-group workshop\, you will receive: \n\nSimple tools to solve daily caregiving problems\nHands-on coaching with experienced group leaders to practice new strategies\nThe chance to connect with others who understand your experience\n\n  \nSession dates: \nWorkshop: Wednesday November 25\, 2026 – 9:00am-4:15pm (in-person at AST Head office) \nFollow-up session one: Tuesday December 8\, 2026 – 1:30pm-3:00pm (online via Zoom) \nFollow-up session two: Tuesday December 22\, 2026 – 1:30pm-3:00pm (online via Zoom) \n  \nNote: The Facing Dementia Together Workshop is a new addition to the Enhancing Care Program (https://carersontario.ca/) created by the Reitman Centre at Mt. Sinai Hospital. \nIf registration is closed or this schedule does not work for you at this time\, you are encouraged to fill out the form on this webpage. Additionally\, you can check out our ongoing support groups that are available for registration month-to-month. See a list of upcoming support groups here. \nRegistration and an assessment are prerequisites. Registration closes on Wednesday November 18th. An Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you as part of the screening process. Phone screenings usually take 10-15 minutes. Assessments can be done in-person or via Zoom and usually take 30-90 minutes.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/facing-dementia-together-11-26/
LOCATION:Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office\, 20 Eglinton Ave West\, 16th floor\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261126T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261126T143000
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SUMMARY:Reframing Guilt and Anger in Caregiving
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is to help care partners recognize and identify the causes of guilt and anger in caregiving and developing coping strategies to reframe guilt\, anger and build resilience.\n\n\nLearning Objectives:  \n\nExploring the nature of emotions \n\n\nCreating space for difficult emotions such as anger and guilt in caregiving \n\n\nStrategies to cope with challenging emotions \n\n  \nPlease note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends\, family\, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals.  \n  \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom\, registration required to receive link. 
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/reframing-guilt-and-anger-in-caregiving-11/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/reframing-guilt-and-anger-in-caregiving-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261203T143000
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SUMMARY:Finding Joy and Humour in Caregiving
DESCRIPTION:This workshop uses learnings from positive psychology to explore ways to create more moments of joy and humour\, and to look at the lighter side of caregiving. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nLearning the science behind happiness and humour\nCreating opportunities for joy and humour in caregiving\nEvaluating the benefits of humour and having a positive outlook\n\n  \nPlease note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends\, family\, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals. \n\nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom\, registration required to receive link.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/finding-joy-and-humour-in-caregiving-5/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/finding-joy-and-humour-in-caregiving-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261207T153000
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SUMMARY:Creating Personalized Activities for Someone with Dementia
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will help care partners of a person with dementia to develop and participate in meaningful activities. The goal is to provide practical ideas on how participants can spend quality time together by identifying and drawing upon the person’s remaining strengths. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the importance of meaningful activities for people with dementia\nDemonstrate importance of sensory stimulation for people with dementia\nEmploy additional strategies and resources for creating meaningful activities for people with dementia\n\nPlease note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends\, family\, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals. \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom\, registration required to receive link. \n 
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/creating-personalized-activities-for-someone-with-dementia-2/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/creating-personalized-activities-for-someone-with-dementia-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261210T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261210T163000
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SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will review the importance of Advance Care Planning\, and the steps involved in the process. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstanding Advance Care Planning and why it is important\nLearning about the steps involved in Advance Care Planning\nUnderstanding what a Substitute Decision Maker is\, and how to appoint a Power of Attorney for Personal Health\, and a Power of Attorney for Property\nRecognizing what capacity and incapacity mean in Ontario\n\n  \nPlease note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends\, family\, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals.  \n  \nWorkshop will be presented online using Zoom\, registration required to receive link. 
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/advance-care-planning-4/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/advance-care-planning-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261217T163000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nLearning Objectives:\n• Learning how dementia impacts communication\n• Recognizing that behaviour is a form of communication\n• Discussing how to identify the meaning of behaviours in dementia and ways to offer support\n\n\n  \nPlease note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends\, family\, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals.\n\n\n  \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom\, registration required to receive link.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/understanding-behaviours-and-supportive-communication-12/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/understanding-behaviours-and-supportive-communication-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261222T120000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Special Occasions
DESCRIPTION:This event includes a workshop that explores the unique challenges of celebrating holidays and special occasions when supporting someone with dementia\, followed by a support group. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIncrease awareness of dementia-related changes that may lead to feelings of loss for family and friends during holidays and special occasions\nPlanning special occasions that respect the changing abilities of the person with dementia\nDeveloping strategies for meaningful communication with the person with dementia\nConnect with others caregivers\n\n  \nPlease note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends\, family\, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals. \n  \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom\, registration required to receive link. 
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/celebrating-special-occasions-3/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/celebrating-special-occasions-3/
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