Calendar
Events
June 26 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Swim for Alzheimer’s Fundraiser
Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre (DSAC) 5100 Yonge St,, North YorkBarry Minshull is swimming to raise funds for the Alzheimer Society of Toronto.
Audiences:
June 25 @ 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
ROM Museum Tour
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) 100 Queens Park, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis is a one-hour guided tour of a gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) for people living with dementia and their care partners. The tour and conversation are facilitated by an experienced ROM Docent and is assisted by Alzheimer Society of Toronto Staff and Volunteers.
Audiences:
June 25 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
2SLGBTQIA+ Support Group
Are you part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and caring for an individual diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment?
This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to share and learn with other care partners in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Audiences:
June 29 @ 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, CanadaGPA 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.
June 29 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Spousal Caregiver Support Group
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.
Audiences:
June 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
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.
Cost: Free
July 2 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Retirement & LTC Caregiver Support Group
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.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
July 6 @ 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, CanadaGPA 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.
July 7 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
July 7 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Spousal CARERS Program
This 8-week online program is for adult child 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.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
July 7 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
General Caregiver Support Group
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.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
July 8 @ 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Dementia Overview 失智症多面睇
CICS (Centre for Information and Community Services) 2330 Midland Ave, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaThis 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.
講座內容包括了解失智症的症狀和正常大腦老化的分別,及腦部變化會怎樣多方面影響人的生活