Alzheimers Society of Toronto

Spousal CARERS Program
2025-03-26 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | https://alz.to/calendar/carers-program-2/2025-03-26/
This 8-week online program is for care partners of people with mid- to late-stage dementia. Developed by the Reitman Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital, 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.
Goals of the Program:

Enhance practical skills for caregivers
Improve caregivers’ coping and problem-solving skills
Enhance caregivers’ confidence in dealing with challenges
Improve caregivers’ social interaction and social support

Session dates:
Wednesdays from 3:00pm–5:00pm, starting March 19th, ending May 7th.

Week 1 – March 19th
Week 2 – March 26th
Week 3 – April 2nd
Week 4 – April 9th
Week 5 – April 16th
Week 6 – April 23rd
Week 7 – April 30th
Week 8 – May 7th

Please note, participants are expected to commit to all 8 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you.
If this schedule does not work for you at this time, you are encouraged to check out our ongoing support groups that are available for registration month-to-month. See a list of upcoming support groups here.

Registration and an assessment appointment (in-person or via Zoom) are prerequisites. Registration closes on March 11th.
An Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you for your assessment.

Scarborough General Caregiver Support Group
2025-03-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, M1K 2S3, 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.
Learning Objectives:

Opportunity to share feelings and insights with each other related to their personal caregiving experiences
Discuss and share different strategies regarding self-care and care for the person they are supporting (including stress, communication and responding to behaviours)
Learn about how others are adjusting to their own changing relationship
Receive information about the services available at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto

Every fourth Thursday of the month from 10:00am-11:30am In-Person at the AST Mid-Scarborough Hub.
Location: 2658 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough, ON, M1K 2S3 (attached to the Scarborough Center for Healthy Communities (SCHC) building).

*Disclaimer: Registration is required and closes at midnight (12am) the Monday prior to the session. Your registration for this session does not apply to future dates. Please check your junk/spam email box if you do not receive the registration confirmation email. If you’re having trouble registering, please let us know by emailing: intake@alz.to

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a PAID Healthcare Provider, please see program offerings here: https://alz.to/health-care-professionals/

Dance Fitness 2026
2025-03-27 11:00 - 12:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/dance-fitness-2025-2/2025-03-27/
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. You will be motivated by the joyful, welcoming and supportive environment that encourages you to let go and have fun! No experience required.
Jenn Hicks is a Personal Trainer Size and Inclusive Fitness Specialist who has taught dance fitness classes for the past 17 years. She was named NOW Magazine’s Best Virtual Fitness Instructor for 2020. Jenn customizes routines for every class and helps attendees modify steps or movements whenever they need a little extra care.
This program will be held on Zoom. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.
PLEASE NOTE: Dance Fitness will revert to starting at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm beginning January 8th

East End Friends
2025-03-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, M1K 2S3, Canada
Join our twice-monthly social at our Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E. Scarborough.
This program is an opportunity to meet like-minded people, to engage in meaningful conversations, tap into our creativity and get active. This two-hour social is a great way to find your community and partake in gentle movement to great playlists. East End Friends is intended for people living with dementia and their care partners, and it is offered through a culturally inclusive, accessible and dementia-friendly lens. Light refreshments will be served.
Contact: Please contact Tracey for more information or by phone at 647 456 6168

2SLGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group
2025-03-27 15:00 - 17:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/2slgbtqia-caregiver-support-group-5/
Are you part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and caring for a person affected by dementia and/or Alzheimer’s Disease?
The Alzheimer Society of Toronto runs a monthly support group that provides an opportunity for family caregivers who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to share and learn with other caregivers in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Participants decide on the focus and direction of the group, and both practical and emotional needs are explored.
The support group meets virtually on the last Thursday of every month from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm using Zoom
If you are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and you are caring for a person affected by dementia and/or Alzheimer’s Disease, please fill out the following form to be added to the waitlist to join the ongoing support group:

Once there is room in the group, the facilitator(s) will contact you for a brief telephone screening. Please note that being added to the waitlist signifies your intentions and general capacity to attend each monthly meeting).

U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) [Half Days] – Special Funding
2025-03-27 17:00 - 20:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-health-care-professionals-half-days-special-funding/2025-03-27/
U-First!® for Health Care Professionals supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make lifelong learning a goal. The vision is to provide every member of the care team with consistent education on key skills and best care practices. It sets the stage for common knowledge, language for communicating with all members of the care team (including informal care partners), and a comprehensive approach to care.
This program is for personal support workers and other front-line health care workers (including dietary, rehabilitation and social service staff, activationists, nurses, and health care students).
We highly recommend that you take Dementia Foundations prior to registering to this course.

Date and Time:
Thursday, March 20th and 27th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
(Participants must attend both days in full to receive certification)

Cost: Free
Thanks to funding provided through our Unforgettable Gala Fund A Need, we are able to provide this training at no cost to you.

Program is presented via Zoom
Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Monday, March 10th, 2025

Aquafit - Creative Movement Series
2025-03-28 13:30 - 14:30 | Elms Pool, 45 Golfdown Dr., Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 2H8, Canada
Fridays from February 21st – March 28th, 2025 (6-week program) from 1:30-2:30pm at Elms Pool located at 45 Golfdown Dr, Etobicoke, ON M9W 2H8
Aquafit 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. The principles of water protect joints, and build strength, flexibility, balance and endurance. Aquafit not only benefits the body, it stimulates the mind and rejuvenates the spirit.
Catherine Lyons-Bozzo is a WaterART Certified Master Trainer, certified in Shallow/Deep, Boot Camp, Mind/Body, Parent/Tot, Arthritic, Common Movement Disorders, Running, Master Trainer, Senior H20 and Senior Land. She has many aquatic and sport certifications including being a Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, Swim Team Coach, Figure Skating Coach and Gymnastics Coach. Over the past number of years, Catherine has reinvented her career and has embarked on an Aquafit Journey with the City of Toronto, Kimel Brain & Health Centre and private entities. Her enthusiasm, creativity and cumulative experience are evidenced in the fun and diverse programs she delivers.
This program is for people living with mild to moderate dementia and/or cognitive impairments and their care partners, who both have comfortability in the water.
For more information please contact Kristin Bartlett or by phone 416-389-6099.

Bereavement Support Group (In Collaboration with Hazel Burns Hospice)
2025-03-31 09:30 - 11:30 | https://alz.to/calendar/bereavement-support-group-in-collaboration-with-hazel-burns-hospice/2025-03-31/
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.
Learning Objectives:

Opportunity to share insights and experiences with each other related to their personal caregiving experiences, as well as grief and bereavement
Learn from others on adjusting to the loss and their own changing relationship to self and others.
Discuss and share different strategies regarding selfcare including discussion on stages of grief (various frameworks), finding meaning and exploring feelings related to loss and loneliness.
Receive updated information on where to seek additional supports if desired

Session dates:
Mondays from 9:30am – 11:30am, starting February 3rd to March 31st (excluding February 17th for Family Day).
Week 1 – Monday, February 3rd
Week 2 – Monday, February 10th
Week 3 – Monday, February 24th
Week 4 – Monday, March 3rd
Week 5 – Monday, March 10th
Week 6 – Monday, March 17th
Week 7 – Monday, March 24th
Week 8 – Monday, March 31st
Please note, participants are expected to commit to all 8 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you. Your contact information will be shared with Hazel Burns Hospice who will contact you regarding screening. Please check your junk/spam if you do not receive a confirmation email upon registration.
Zoom information will be provided via email approximately 24-48 hours prior to the first session.
This program is not a crisis support. For crisis support, you may call Distress Centres of Greater Toronto at 416-408-4357 (408-HELP) or visit www.dcogt.com.
Registration is required.
If you’re having trouble registering, please let us know by emailing: intake@alz.to
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a PAID Healthcare Provider, please see program offerings here: https://alz.to/health-care-professionals/

General Caregiver Support Group
2025-03-31 10:00 - 12:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/general-caregiver-support-group-25/
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.
Learning Objectives:

Opportunity to share insights with each other related to their personal caregiving experiences
Discuss and share different strategies regarding self-care and care for their family members (including stress, communication and responding to behaviours)
Learn about how others are adjusting to their own changing relationship
Receive updated information about dementia and the services available at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto

Every last Monday of the month from 10:00am to 12:00pm online using Zoom
(Zoom information will be provided via email at least 24-48 hours prior to the date)

*Disclaimer: Registration is required and closes at midnight (12am) the Wednesday prior to the session. Your registration for this session does not apply to future dates. Please check your junk/spam email box if you do not receive the registration confirmation email. If you’re having trouble registering, please let us know by emailing: intake@alz.to
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a PAID Healthcare Provider, please see program offerings here: https://alz.to/health-care-professionals/

Dementia and Epilepsy: What You Need to Know
2025-03-31 10:30 - 12:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-and-epilepsy-what-you-need-to-know/
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.
Learning Objectives:

understand the relationship between dementia and epilepsy
understand the various types of seizures
learn how to support a person living with dementia who experiences seizures

Spousal Support Group
2025-03-31 13:30 - 15:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/spousal-support-group-8/
This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for spousal caregivers to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
Learning Objectives:

Opportunity to share insights with each other related to their personal caregiving experiences
Discuss and share different strategies regarding self-care and care for the person they are supporting (including stress, communication and responding to behavioural and cognitive changes)
Learn about how others are adjusting to and coping with their caregiving journey
Receive updated information about dementia and the services available at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto

Every last Monday of the month from 1:30pm to 3:00pm online using Zoom
(Zoom information will be provided via email at least 24-48 hours prior to the date)

*Disclaimer: Registration is required and closes at midnight (12am) the Wednesday prior to the session. Your registration for this session does not apply to future dates. Please check your junk/spam email box if you do not receive the registration confirmation email. If you’re having trouble registering, please let us know by emailing: intake@alz.to
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a PAID Healthcare Provider, please see program offerings here: https://alz.to/health-care-professionals/

The Royal Conservatory - Rebanks Fellows Concert
2025-03-31 15:00 - 16:00 | 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.
Enjoy a 45-minute chamber music recital by one of the 2024-25 Rebanks Fellows, followed by a short Q&A session led by Program Manager Lauren Levorson-Wong.
The concert takes place at the Royal Conservatory of Music, 273 Bloor Street W.
For more information about this program please contact Kristin Bartlett
If more than one person will be attending, you must register each guest. Click on the plus sign at the top right of the registration form to indicate the number of guests.

Drop-in Spousal Support Group
2025-04-01 09:30 - 11:30 | Scotiabank Learning Centre, Providence Healthcare, 3276 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, M1L 1W1, 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. The goals of this group are to share personal feelings, increase healthy coping strategies, decrease isolation, and improve awareness of resources and supports in the community.
Topics for discussion will be tailored to group needs, but may include:

Managing stress
Ambiguous loss
Guilt
Family dynamics
Self-care
Understanding responsive behaviors
Long-term care

Dates and time: 1st Tuesday of every month from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
Location: Scotiabank Learning Centre (Room B-156) at Providence Healthcare
Address: 3276 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1L 1W1.
Parking: Available on-site for 2.75/each ½ hour or 10.00 daily maximum.
Registration: NOT REQUIRED – Drop-in Format
Please read and accept before registering for this group

Wives Caregiver Support Group
2025-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/wives-caregiver-support-group/
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.
Learning Objectives:

Opportunity to share insights with each other related to their personal caregiving experiences
Discuss and share different strategies regarding self-care and care for their family members (including stress, communication and responding to behaviours)
Learn about how others are adjusting to their own changing relationship
Receive updated information about dementia and the services available at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto

Every 1st Tuesday of the month from 10:00am to 12:00pm online via Zoom
(Zoom information will be provided via email at least 24-48 hours prior to the date)

*Disclaimer: Registration for this group closes on the Thursday prior to the session. Your registration for this session does not apply to future dates. Please check your junk/spam email box if you do not receive the registration confirmation email. If you’re having trouble registering, please let us know by emailing: intake@alz.to
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a PAID Healthcare Provider, please see program offerings here: https://alz.to/health-care-professionals/

Dementia Overview
2025-04-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Toronto Public Library – Maria A. Shchuka Branch, 1745 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, M6E 2H4, Canada
Join us at the Toronto Public Library – Maria A. Shchuka Branch for our Dementia Overview education session.

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.

Registration is recommended.
To register, please call the Maria A. Shchuka library at 416-394-1000, inquire in-branch to register, or register through Eventbrite here
To learn more, click here

UHN Caregiver Talks: An overview of the Genetics of Dementia - What to think about when thinking about testing.
2025-04-01 14:00 - 15:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/uhn-caregiver-talks-an-overview-of-the-genetics-of-dementia-what-to-think-about-when-thinking-about-testing/
Description:
Interest in the genetics of dementia has increased with the availability of new treatments and clinical trials. This presentation will review the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease and Frontotemporal dementia. We will then discuss reasons, implications, and the process for testing someone with dementia as well as testing relatives who are at risk for inheriting a dementia-related gene. Making the decision to have genetic testing requires careful thought.
About the Presenter:
Jill Goldman is a Professor of Genetic Counseling in Neurology at Columbia University Medical Center. She has specialized in hereditary neurological diseases such as FTD, Prion disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. She is on the faculty of the Columbia University Master’s Program in Genetic Counseling. Additionally, she leads a support group for caregivers of people with frontotemporal dementia. She also created and coordinates “A Friend for Rachel”, a companionship program in which people with early to moderate dementia are paired with Columbia pre-medical students. Ms. Goldman has authored many papers and book chapters including: “Genetic counseling and testing for Alzheimer disease: joint practice guidelines of the American College of Medical Genetics and the National Society of Genetic Counselors” (Genet Med. 2011). She is the editor of the textbook: Genetic Counseling for Adult Neurogenetic Disease: A Casebook for Clinicians, Springer, 2015. Ms. Goldman is an emeritus member of the medical advisory council of the Association for Frontotemporal Dementia (AFTD) Board and presently an AFTD Board of Director, and Chair of the Advisory Board for the Columbia University Genetic Counseling Master’s Program.

General Caregiver Support Group
2025-04-01 17:00 - 19:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/general-caregiver-support-group-4/
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.
Learning Objectives:

Opportunity to share feelings and insights with each other related to their personal caregiving experiences
Discuss and share different strategies regarding self-care and care for the person they are supporting (including stress, communication and responding to behaviours)
Learn about how others are adjusting to their own changing relationship
Receive information about the services available at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto

Every 1st Tuesday of the month from 5:00pm to 7:00pm online using Zoom
(Zoom information will be provided via email at least 24-48 hours prior to the date)

*Disclaimer: Registration for this group closes on the Thursday prior to the session. Your registration for this session does not apply to future dates. Please check your junk/spam email box if you do not receive the registration confirmation email. If you’re having trouble registering, please let us know by emailing: intake@alz.to
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a PAID Healthcare Provider, please see program offerings here: https://alz.to/health-care-professionals/

Minds in Motion (In-Person) 117 Bloor St E
2025-04-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-09 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Andrew’s United Church, 117 Bloor St E, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1A9, Canada
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.
This program runs once a week for 8 weeks In-Person at St-Andrew’s United Church located at 117 Bloor St. E, Toronto, On, M4W 1A9.
Wednesdays from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM from February 19th – April 9th 2025
Feb 19th, 26th, March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, April 2nd, & 9th 2025

This is a great environment to establish new friendships with others who are living with similar experiences. Combining physical, mental, and social stimulation improves brain health and may slow the disease progression.

Spousal CARERS Program
2025-04-02 15:00 - 17:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/carers-program-2/2025-04-02/

Dance Fitness 2026
2025-04-03 11:00 - 12:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/dance-fitness-2025-2/2025-04-03/

Long-Term Care Caregiver Support Group
2025-04-03 17:30 - 19:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/long-term-care-caregiver-support-group-3/
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.
Should you choose to participate in this group please know that we expect you to observe the strictest confidentiality. In order to participate in this group, the person you support must have some cognitive impairment and you or the resident must live in the M postal code.
To guide discussion, the group will focus on a different theme relating to LTC on each month. Themes that will be discussed include:

Transition to LTC
Managing feelings of guilt, relief and sadness
How to prepare for Plan of Care Meetings and what to expect
Family Councils
Grief and Ambiguous Loss
Advanced Health Care Planning
What are responsive behaviours and why do they happen?
Activities to engage the person you are supporting
Special Occasions

Every 1st Thursday of the month from 5:30pm to 7:00pm online using Zoom
(Zoom information will be provided via email at least 24-48 hours prior to the date)

*Disclaimer: Registration for this group closes on the Monday prior to the session. Your registration for this session does not apply to future dates. Please check your junk/spam email box if you do not receive the registration confirmation email. If you’re having trouble registering, please let us know by emailing: intake@alz.to
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a PAID Healthcare Provider, please see program offerings here: https://alz.to/health-care-professionals/

Dementia Foundations
2025-04-05 09:00 - 12:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-foundations-online-8/
Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.
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.
By the end of this 3-hour course, learners will be able to:

Describe Person-Centered Care
Describe general aspects of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Interpret how changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease will affect all aspects of an individual’s life
Recognize that challenging behaviour is responsive behaviour
Recall services and programs offered by the local Alzheimer Society for professionals, people living with dementia and their care partners

Learners are highly encouraged to take this course before registering for U-First! or Palliative care to enhance the learning experience.

Click the link below to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DYZ6EbD1SBS65DOcTbop4g
Workshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.

Learning to Live with Ambiguous Loss and Grief
2025-04-07 10:30 - 12:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/learning-to-live-with-ambiguous-loss-and-grief-2/
Explore the concept of ambiguous loss, develop coping strategies and gain understanding of feelings of grief when caring for a person with dementia.
This session is for care partners of persons living with dementia in the mid-to-late stages.
Learning Objectives:

Describe the concept of Ambiguous Loss
Recognize the uniqueness and complexity of Ambiguous Loss
Explore concepts for learning to live with Ambiguous Loss
Develop an understanding of supportive services in the community

Workshop will be presented using Zoom.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

Dementia Foundations
2025-04-08 09:00 - 12:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-foundations/
Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.
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.
By the end of this 3-hour course, learners will be able to:

Describe Person-Centered Care
Describe general aspects of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Interpret how changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease will affect all aspects of an individual’s life
Recognize that challenging behaviour is responsive behaviour
Recall services and programs offered by the local Alzheimer Society for professionals, people living with dementia and their care partners

Learners are highly encouraged to take this course before registering for U-First! or Palliative care to enhance the learning experience.

Click the link below to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WuwNHMLPSSey_R5slaC2kw
Workshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.

Dementia and Developmental Disabilities
2025-04-08 14:00 - 15:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-and-developmental-disabilities/
Enhance your knowledge of Developmental Disabilities (DD) and Dementia. Risk for dementia appears to be 5 times higher for people with DD compared to the general population.
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. Recognize different ways in which communication occurs and explain how communication changes in a person with dementia. Learn about strategies that can support communication the person and recognize the benefits of validating a person’s feelings when trying to communicate.

Workshop will be presented using Zoom.
Registration is required. Registration deadline is April 3rd, 2025.

The Scarborough Community Connections Cafe
2025-04-09 12:30 - 14:30 | Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, M1K 2S3, 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. This is an opportunity to enjoy simple refreshments and make new friends in a Dementia Friendly Community Space.

The Community Connections Cafe focuses on social wellness for people with memory loss or Dementia, and their care partners. The program is informal with the intended atmosphere of a local coffee shop where participants can chat over a beverage, do something creative, or play a game.

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 12:30pm to 2:30pm In-person at our AST Mid Scarborough Hub.

Location: 2658 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough, ON, M1K2S3

Registration is required for this program and closes at midnight (12am) the day prior to the event. Please specify the number of guests attending when you register. You may register up to 3 persons per group.

Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 1 - Adjusting to Long Term Care
2025-04-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Alzeducate
Session 1 of 3 in the Working in Long Term Care Series
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.

To register for this webinar, visit:
www.alzeducate.ca
You must login/create an account in order to participate.
To find the session:

Hover over “Education” and select the intended audience.
Select webinars, then “Upcoming live webinars”.
Select your chosen topic, then click “Enrol me” to register.

Spousal CARERS Program
2025-04-09 15:00 - 17:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/carers-program-2/2025-04-09/

Mid-Town Social
2025-04-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office, 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8, Canada
Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office located at 20 Eglinton Ave W, 16th Floor.
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.
This month, Jano Cortijo will facilitate a art appreciate program with a focus on Nature. We will marvel at the wonder of forms and colors found in nature. We will engage in slow and careful observation of various works in different techniques to appreciate and discuss how artists have captured flowers, trees, fruits and gardens throughout time.
Jano Cortijo is an arts educator whose work finds him engaging audiences of various ages, abilities, and backgrounds in museums, classrooms, community centers, and online. Straying far from the canon to elevate artists and works that have been excluded or erased from mainstream conversations, Cortijo encourages critical discussion while connecting the participants’ individual histories and stories with the art and art makers.
Join us with your curiosity and come ready to share thoughts and ideas.
Photo Credit: Alfred Henry Maurer, Flowers, 1912 Oil on paper, 21 x 18 inches
