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July 9, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Cannabis and Alzheimer’s: Exploring New Potential Treatments for Agitation

Virtual Event

This webinar will focus on how rehabilitation and technology can help people living with dementia stay at home longer and live more independently.

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July 1, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Peer Support Group for Care Partners

Virtual Event

Our peer-led support groups provide care partners with the opportunity to discuss both practical and emotional needs related to caring for an individual diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment.

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July 2, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Growing Wild

Trinity Bellwoods Recreation Centre 155 Crawford Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Do you love being in nature? Let your senses guide you to this 4-week program for the horticultural at heart. At the Trinity Bellwoods Recreation Centre, starting June 4th

July 3, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance Fitness 2025

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.

Cost: Free

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July 3, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Capturing Moments: A Photography Workshop for People with Dementia and Their Care Partners

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

Photography is more than just taking pictures—it’s a way to see the world, tell stories, create and hold onto wonderful memories. In this interactive workshop, we invite you to explore the joy of capturing everyday moments through photography.

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July 3, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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.

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July 3, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2SLGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event

Are you part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and caring for an individual diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment?
This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to share and learn with other care partners in a supportive and inclusive environment.

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July 3, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Long-Term Care Caregiver Support Group

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.

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July 7, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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.

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July 7, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Spousal Support Group

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.

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July 8, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

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.

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July 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Enhancing Family Dynamics

Virtual Event

This workshop is for care partners of individuals living with dementia. The focus of the session will be on exploring significant sources of conflict for families dealing with dementia and strategies for assisting families, building on strengths and resilience.

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July 8, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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

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.

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July 9, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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. 

July 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Peer Support Group for Care Partners

Virtual Event

Our peer-led support groups provide care partners with the opportunity to discuss both practical and emotional needs related to caring for an individual diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment.

Cost: Free

Audiences:

July 10, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance Fitness 2025

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.

Cost: Free

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July 10, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Mindfulness and Meditation

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.

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July 10, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Capturing Moments: A Photography Workshop for People with Dementia and Their Care Partners

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

Photography is more than just taking pictures—it’s a way to see the world, tell stories, create and hold onto wonderful memories. In this interactive workshop, we invite you to explore the joy of capturing everyday moments through photography.

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July 10, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

General Caregiver Support Group

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.

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July 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Community Event: Quest for Awareness

Steam Whistle Brewery 255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON, Canada

Meet our third-party supporter, Quest Audio Visual Inc., who is hosting their annual Quest for Awareness fundraiser event on Thursday, July 10th at Steam Whistle Brewery in support of the Alzheimer Society of Toronto.

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July 10, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Adult Child Caregiver Support Group

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.

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July 10, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Young Onset Dementia Caregiver Support Group

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.
 

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July 11, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Peer Support Group for Care Partners

Virtual Event

Our peer-led support groups provide care partners with the opportunity to discuss both practical and emotional needs related to caring for an individual diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment.

Audiences:

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July 12, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals)

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.

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July 14, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Self-Care (for Care Partners)

Virtual Event

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

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July 14, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group

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.

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