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November 18 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

All Joking Aside with Nigel Downer

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

Did you know that you improvise everyday? Believe it! In Joking Aside: Improv …with Nigel, we will take that very skill you already have and use it to creatively learn, play – and most importantly – laugh. A bunch! Best part is – you don’t need to be funny. You just need to be in the moment.

November 18 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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. 

Cost: Free

November 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dance Fitness 2026

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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November 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Fitness for Falls Prevention

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

Find your steady groove with us as we have fun, move to some great playlists, and work on the muscles we need to keep ourselves strong. This 1-hour movement session will be offered standing, with seated options available.

November 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Intergenerational Puppetry

University of Toronto Schools, Room 144 371 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join us for a two-part puppetry workshop series and enjoy learning new skills in collaboration with Grade 9 (14-15 years old) Drama students at University of Toronto Schools. In each workshop, we will learn about the fundamentals of puppetry through the guidance of a Drama teacher at the school. We will work with the Grade 9 students to create original short puppetry performances together.

Cost: Free

November 19 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Support Group

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.

Cost: Free

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November 19 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Child Caregiver Support Group

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.

Cost: Free

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Monthly donations to the Alzheimer Society of Toronto

November 21 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Palliative Care in Dementia Program

Virtual Event

This training program is aimed at enhancing the knowledge of frontline staff in caring for people with dementia using a palliative care approach. This program focuses on promoting quality of life and comfort for individuals living with dementias and their families, with particular emphasis on late stage and end of life.

November 22 @ 11:30 am - 1:15 pm

Dementia Friendly Communities (at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church)

St. Philip’s Lutheran Church 61 West Deane Park Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Join us at the St. Philip's Lutheran Church for our Dementia Friendly Communities education session.
The Dementia Friendly Communities session is designed to help people create environments that are safe, accessible, and supportive for people living with dementia.

Cost: Free

November 24 @ 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, 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. 

Cost: $87.00

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November 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

U-First!® for Care Partners

Virtual Event

U-First!® for Care Partners is an interactive education program for informal care partners (family, friends, neighbours) who are providing direct unpaid…

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November 25 @ 9:00 am - 4:15 pm

Facing Dementia Together

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

Facing Dementia Together is a problem-solving workshop for unpaid care partners of persons living with dementia. It offers a safe…

Cost: Free

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