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  • Group of adults in a support group
    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
  • 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
  • Several people sitting at a table listening to someone speak.

    Self-Care (for Care Partners)

    Virtual Event

    This interactive workshop is designed to help care partners of people living with dementia recognize the importance of self-care.

    Registration closed
  • Group of adults in a support group
    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
  • Several people sitting at a table listening to someone speak.

    Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication

    Virtual Event

    This workshop provides an overview of behaviours in dementia and communicating in a supportive manner. It will focus on providing participants with the knowledge of how behaviours and communication can change over the course of the disease and ways to supportively communicate with a person living with dementia.

    Registration closed

  • BSO Self-Care Series – Session 4: Grief and Loss

    Virtual Event

    This 4-session series explores the different issues Frontline Health Care Providers may experience when providing care to People Living with Dementia. In this series of workshops, participants will receive information on a variety of self care topics in addition to learning tips and strategies on how to work better as a team with the aim of enhancing client care.

    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
  • Group of adults in a support group
    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
  • 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
  • A close-up photo of a body of water at sunset.

    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