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

Alzeducate
Virtual Event 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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General Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This ongoing monthly support group provides an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Spousal Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for spousal caregivers to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience

Registration closed

General Caregiver Support Group

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

This in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Reframing Guilt and Anger in Caregiving

Virtual Event 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.

Registration closed

Scarborough General Caregiver Support Group

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

This in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

East End Friends

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Join our twice-monthly social at our Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E. Scarborough.

Registration closed

2SLGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Are you or a loved one part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and impacted by dementia and/or Alzheimer’s Disease? The Alzheimer Society of Toronto will be running a support group that will provide an opportunity for participants to share and learn with others in a supportive and inclusive environment.

See event for details

Alzheimer Society Music Project Information Session

Toronto Public Library - Jane/Sheppard Branch 1906 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

In 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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Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training

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

GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. 

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Drop-in Spousal Support Group

Scotiabank Learning Centre, Providence Healthcare 3276 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

This monthly, drop-in support group provides an opportunity for spouses caring for a person living with dementia to come together and support each other through the caregiving experience.

See event for details

Wives Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for wives to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Self-Care (for Care Partners)

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This interactive workshop is designed to help care partners of people living with dementia recognize the importance of self-care.

Registration closed

General Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training

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

GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. 

Registration closed

Long-Term Care Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for caregivers of individuals living with dementia residing in long-term care to come together to share personal feelings and support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals) – Special Funding

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

U-First!® is a training program that helps non-registered health care providers develop a common knowledge base, language, values and approach to caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment by understanding the person and associated behaviour changes, and working as a team to develop individualized support strategies.

Registration closed

Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 2 – Oral Care

Alzeducate
Virtual Event 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

Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication

Virtual Event 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.

Registration closed

Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This ongoing monthly support group provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with Lewy Body Dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

BSO Self-Care Series – Session 4: Grief and Loss

Virtual Event Virtual Event

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.

Registration closed

The Scarborough Community Connections Cafe

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

The Community Connections Café is a welcoming space where people with memory loss or Dementia, and their care partners, can come to connect with others and support their brain health while socializing. 

Registration closed

Mid-Town Social

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

Mid-Town Social focuses on social wellness for people with Dementia and their care partners. In this series, we create purposeful connections among people who are on similar journeys while engaging in a variety of engaging activities including art making, games, creative movement, cooking, meaningful conversations and more.

Registration closed

East End Friends

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Join our twice-monthly social at our Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E. Scarborough.

Registration closed
Event Series CARERS Program

Adult Child CARERS Program

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This 8-week online program is for care partners of people with mid- to late-stage dementia. CARERS is a comprehensive dementia care program that supports problem-solving skill development and introduces the innovative use of standardized patients – actors trained to simulate real-life situations – so that caregivers, guided by expert clinical coaches, will learn how to address communication challenges.

Registration closed

General Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Adult Child Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

In partnership with Providence, this monthly open support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a parent living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Young Onset Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a person living with young onset dementia (diagnosed before the age of 65) to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
 

Registration closed

Peer Support Group for Care Partners

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Our peer-led support groups provide care partners with the opportunity to discuss both practical and emotional needs related to caring for a family member with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementias.

Registration closed

AGO Art Talk Museum Tour

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join us for an engaging virtual art talk and more in-depth experience of the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). The AGO Art Educator will help participants explore their collection through conversation, exchanging ideas and observations about the selected artworks.
This program is designed for people living with dementia and their caregivers. The virtual art talk is facilitated by an experienced AGO Art Educator.

Registration closed

Mindfulness and Meditation

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This hands-on, interactive workshop is for care partners of people living with dementia. The overarching goal is for care partners to feel more relaxed and grounded at the end of the workshop, and to learn one or more relaxation and meditation techniques to continue to use on their own.

Registration closed

The Community Connections Cafe – Yonge and Eglinton

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

The Community Connections Café is a welcoming space where people with memory loss or Dementia, and their care partners, can come to connect with others and support their brain health while socializing. 

Registration closed

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. 

Registration closed

Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with Frontotemporal dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Adult Child Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly open support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a parent living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training

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

GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. 

Registration closed
Event Series TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

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

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.

Registration closed

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

Alzeducate
Virtual Event 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

General Caregiver Support Group

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

This in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Scarborough General Caregiver Support Group

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

This in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

East End Friends

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Join our twice-monthly social at our Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E. Scarborough.

Registration closed

2SLGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Are you or a loved one part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and impacted by dementia and/or Alzheimer’s Disease? The Alzheimer Society of Toronto will be running a support group that will provide an opportunity for participants to share and learn with others in a supportive and inclusive environment.

See event for details
Event Series U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) [Half Days] – Special Funding

U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) [Half Days] – Special Funding

Virtual Event Virtual Event

U-First!® is a training program that helps non-registered health care providers develop a common knowledge base, language, values and approach to caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment by understanding the person and associated behaviour changes, and working as a team to develop individualized support strategies.

Registration closed

General Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This ongoing monthly support group provides an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Dementia and Epilepsy: What You Need to Know

Virtual Event 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

Spousal Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for spousal caregivers to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience

Registration closed

The Royal Conservatory – Rebanks Fellows Concert

Royal Conservatory of Music 273 Bloor Street W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School is the only one of its kind in Canada, offering a rich curriculum for career development. Alumni of the program grace the world’s great stages, including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall and Koerner Hall, and perform with major orchestras in Canada and abroad.

Registration closed

Drop-in Spousal Support Group

Scotiabank Learning Centre, Providence Healthcare 3276 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

This monthly, drop-in support group provides an opportunity for spouses caring for a person living with dementia to come together and support each other through the caregiving experience.

See event for details

Wives Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for wives of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

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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General Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Long-Term Care Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment residing in long-term care to come together to share personal feelings and support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Dementia Foundations

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia.

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Learning to Live with Ambiguous Loss and Grief

Virtual Event 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

Dementia Foundations

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia.

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Dementia and Developmental Disabilities

Virtual Event 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

The Scarborough Community Connections Cafe

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

The Community Connections Café is a welcoming space where people with memory loss or Dementia, and their care partners, can come to connect with others and support their brain health while socializing. 

Registration closed

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

Alzeducate
Virtual Event 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

Mid-Town Social

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

Mid-Town Social focuses on social wellness for people with Dementia and their care partners. In this series, we create purposeful connections among people who are on similar journeys while engaging in a variety of engaging activities including art making, games, creative movement, cooking, meaningful conversations and more.

Registration closed

Knowledge 2 Action (K2A): Supporting Responsive Behaviours in Dementia Care

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This workshop is for health care providers and staff who provide direct care to people with behaviour changes due to dementia or other cognitive impairment. This workshop offers the participants an opportunity to build on and practice skills gained from dementia training programs (such as U-First!).

See event for details

East End Friends

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Join our twice-monthly social at our Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E. Scarborough.

Registration closed

General Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This ongoing monthly support group provides an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Young Onset Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a person living with young onset dementia (diagnosed before the age of 65) to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
 

Registration closed

Adult Child Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

In partnership with Providence, this monthly open support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a parent diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Peer Support Group for Care Partners

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Our peer-led support groups provide care partners with the opportunity to discuss both practical and emotional needs related to caring for a family member with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementias.

Registration closed

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.

See event for details

Dementia Overview for Care Partners

Virtual Event 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

Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This ongoing monthly support group provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with Lewy Body Dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

The Community Connections Cafe – Yonge and Eglinton

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

The Community Connections Café is a welcoming space where people with memory loss or Dementia, and their care partners, can come to connect with others and support their brain health while socializing. 

Registration closed

Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with Frontotemporal dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Adult Child Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly open support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a parent diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Coping with Death and Grief

Virtual Event 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

U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals)

Virtual Event Virtual Event

U-First!® is a training program that helps non-registered health care providers develop a common knowledge base, language, values and approach to caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment by understanding the person and associated behaviour changes, and working as a team to develop individualized support strategies.

Registration closed

Scarborough General Caregiver Support Group

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

This in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed
Virtual Event Featured

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

Virtual Event 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

East End Friends

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Join our twice-monthly social at our Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E. Scarborough.

Registration closed

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

Virtual Event 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

2SLGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Are you or a loved one part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and impacted by dementia and/or Alzheimer’s Disease? The Alzheimer Society of Toronto will be running a support group that will provide an opportunity for participants to share and learn with others in a supportive and inclusive environment.

See event for details

General Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This ongoing monthly support group provides an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Spousal Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for spousal caregivers of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Dementia Overview

Toronto Public Library - Morningside Branch 4279 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This workshop will provide care partners, members of the general public, and professionals with an overview of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Morningside Branch.

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Brain Health

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.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch.

See event for details

General Caregiver Support Group

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

This ongoing monthly support group provides an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Event Series Dance Fitness 2025

Dance Fitness 2025

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This gentle low impact dance fitness class with Jenn uses diverse music and simple dance movements to create a dynamic and energizing aerobic workout. With easy to follow moves that can be done seated or standing, this upbeat class is set to positive, playful and uplifting music.

Register Now Free
Event Series TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

Virtual Event Virtual Event

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.

Registration closed

Long-Term Care Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment residing in long-term care to come together to share personal feelings and support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Brain Health

Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch 1745 Eglinton Avenue West, 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.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch.

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Celebrating Special Occasions (for Care Partners Supporting Persons Living with Dementia)

Toronto Public Library - Jane/Sheppard Branch 1906 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Explore the unique challenges of celebrating holidays and special occasions. Gain practical planning tips, including strategies to promote meaningful communication with person with dementia.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Jane/Sheppard Branch.

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Event Series In-Person TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

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

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.

Registration closed

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. 

Registration closed

Brain Health

Toronto Public Library - Hillcrest Branch 5801 Leslie 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 - Hillcrest Branch.

See event for details
Event Series Drop-in Spousal Support Group

Drop-in Spousal Support Group

Scotiabank Learning Centre, Providence Healthcare 3276 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

This monthly, drop-in support group provides an opportunity for spouses of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment come together and support each other through the caregiving experience.

See event for details

Wives Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for wives of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed

Dementia Foundations

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia.

See event for details
Event Series Art Therapy –Individual Sessions w/ Kathleen

Art Therapy – Individual Sessions w/ Kathleen

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Art therapy is a mental health profession that combines the process of creative art expression with models of counselling and psychotherapy to enhance emotional, physical, and mental health. Kathleen Downie has facilitated many engaging art programs for the Alzheimer's Society of Toronto clients over the years and is now an art therapy student attending the Vancouver Art therapy Institute (VATI) distance program.

Registration closed
Event Series Minds in Motion (Virtual)

Minds in Motion (Virtual)

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Minds in Motion® is an evidence-based program that includes physical activity, socialization, and mentally stimulating activities for people living with dementia and their care partners to participate in together.

Registration closed
Event Series Textile Art w/Lux Gow-Habrich

Textile Art w/Lux Gow-Habrich

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

Textile Explorations is a relaxed in-person textile art creation series, designed for individuals living with dementia and their partners in care. Lux Gow-Habrich will lead this program where we will play with exciting textures and colours and explore techniques like weaving, felting, textile collage, embroidery, surface design and bask in the meditative qualities of fibre and fabric arts.

Registration closed

General Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Registration closed
Event Series CARERS Program

Spousal CARERS Program

Virtual Event Virtual Event

This 8-week online program is for care partners of people with mid- to late-stage dementia. CARERS is a comprehensive dementia care program that supports problem-solving skill development and introduces the innovative use of standardized patients – actors trained to simulate real-life situations – so that caregivers, guided by expert clinical coaches, will learn how to address communication challenges.

Registration closed