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    CARERS Program

    Adult Child CARERS Program

    Virtual Event

    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.

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

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

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

    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.

    Registration closed
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    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.

    Registration closed
  • A man and a woman speaking together across a table
    TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

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

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

    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.

    Registration closed
  • Hands holding a cutout of a cartoon head with a visible brain against a purple background, next to a logo of a bridge over water.

    Dementia and Epilepsy: What You Need to Know

    Virtual Event

    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.

    Registration closed
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    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.

    Registration closed
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    Dementia and Developmental Disabilities

    Virtual Event

    Enhance your knowledge of Developmental Disabilities (DD) and Dementia.
    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.

    Registration closed
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    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.

    Registration closed
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    Coping with Death and Grief

    Virtual Event

    Losing someone who had dementia can be a unique and complex experience for those who cared for them. This presentation will explore these issues, identify various approaches to grief, and suggest ways for care partners to cope with loss.

    Registration closed
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    Featured

    “What’s First?” – A Workshop for Care Partners Caring for People Diagnosed with Dementia or Experiencing Changes in Cognition

    Virtual Event

    Too often, clients shared that they wish they had learned what they would learn later in their journey but much earlier, expressing how key insight on the dementia experience would have improved their overall dementia journey.
    This brand-new workshop was designed by AST social workers in collaboration with caregivers, people experiencing cognitive changes, and various dementia specialists to offer key insight at the start of the dementia journey for the care partner.

    Registration closed
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    “What’s First?” – A Workshop for People Diagnosed with Dementia or Experiencing Changes in Cognition

    Virtual Event

    Too often, clients shared that they wish they had learned what they would learn later in their journey but much earlier, expressing how key insight on the dementia experience would have improved their overall dementia journey.
    This brand-new workshop was designed by AST social workers in collaboration with caregivers, people experiencing cognitive changes, and various dementia specialists to offer key knowledge at the start of the dementia journey.

    Registration closed
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    U-First!® for Care Partners

    U-First!® for Care Partners

    Virtual Event

    U-First!® for Care Partners is a new education program for family and friends who are providing direct support to someone experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment.

    Registration closed