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July 24, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Unpacking Denial in Dementia

Virtual Event

The focus of the session will be on exploring the concept of denial and anosognosia, how it impacts persons with dementia and their care partners, and strategies for assisting families.

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July 31, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

CANCELLED – Putting You First

Virtual Event

This workshop will focus on enhancing your self awareness of your current well-being.
It will also support your reflection for opportunities to create a better balance in your life.

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August 5, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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.

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August 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Care Partner Stress and Building Resilience

Virtual Event

This workshop is to help care partners identify their sources of stress and develop coping strategies. The focus of the session will be on exploring the concept of resilience and ways to build care partner resilience.

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August 12, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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.

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August 18, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Advance Care Planning

Virtual Event

This workshop will review the importance of Advance Care Planning, and the steps involved in the process, in the case where one becomes mentally incapable of making their health care decisions.

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August 19, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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.

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August 21, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Finding Joy and Humour in Caregiving

Virtual Event

This educational workshop is for care partners of individuals living with dementia with a focus on looking at the lighter side of caregiving.

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August 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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.

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

End of Life Care

Virtual Event

This workshop is for care partners of persons in the late stage of dementia. It provides an opportunity to discuss issues regarding changes in the late stage, approaching the End-of-Life, making difficult decisions for this stage, grief and the need to take care of yourself.

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September 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

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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September 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Virtual Event

This workshop is for people living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and/or care partners of people living with MCI. The focus of the session will be on providing an overview of MCI and the differences between normal aging, MCI and dementia.