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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 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 @ 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. 

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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 - 3:30 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 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.