Calendar
Events
March 1, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaGPA 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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March 3, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Bereavement Support Group (In Collaboration with Hazel Burns Hospice)
This 8-week online support group meets to provide participants with an opportunity to support each other through the grief and bereavement process. Both practical and emotional needs will be explored to help participants cope with a loss.
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March 4, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Drop-in Spousal Support Group
Scotiabank Learning Centre, Providence Healthcare 3276 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaThis 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.
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March 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThe 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.
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March 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wives Caregiver Support Group
This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for wives to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
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March 4, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Self-Care (for Care Partners)
This interactive workshop is designed to help care partners of people living with dementia recognize the importance of self-care.
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March 4, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
General Caregiver Support Group
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.
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March 5, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Minds in Motion (In-Person) 117 Bloor St E
St. Andrew's United Church 117 Bloor St E, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaMinds 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.
March 6, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaGPA 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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March 6, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dance Fitness 2025
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.
Cost: Free
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March 6, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Adult Child CARERS Program
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.
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March 6, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Long-Term Care Caregiver Support Group
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.
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March 7, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals) – Special Funding
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaU-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.
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March 7, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Aquafit – Creative Movement Series
Elms Pool 45 Golfdown Dr., Etobicoke, Ontario, CanadaAquafit is not swimming, it is a way to exercise in the water that can accommodate all ages, fitness levels, health considerations and abilities. It welcomes participants to choose their own intensity level, speed and range of motion.
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March 10, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Bereavement Support Group (In Collaboration with Hazel Burns Hospice)
This 8-week online support group meets to provide participants with an opportunity to support each other through the grief and bereavement process. Both practical and emotional needs will be explored to help participants cope with a loss.
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March 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 2 – Oral Care
AlzeducateThis 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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March 10, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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.
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March 10, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group
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.
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March 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
BSO Self-Care Series – Session 4: Grief and Loss
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.
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