Calendar
Events
October 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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
October 28 @ 9:00 am - 4:15 pm
Facing Dementia Together
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFacing Dementia Together is a problem-solving workshop for unpaid care partners of persons living with dementia. It offers a safe…
Cost: Free
Audiences:
November 2 @ 9:00 am - 4:15 pm
Facing Dementia Together
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFacing Dementia Together is a problem-solving workshop for unpaid care partners of persons living with dementia. It offers a safe…
Cost: Free
Audiences:
November 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Dementia Overview for Care Partners
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis 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.
Cost: Free
November 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Unpacking Denial in Dementia
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.
Cost: Free
November 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
End of Life Care
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.
Cost: Free
November 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Putting You First for Care Partners
This interactive 2-hour workshop will help participants reflect on all aspects of their well-being.
Through this guided reflection process, participants will identify opportunities for change and start creating a plan to attaining better balance in their lives.
Cost: Free
November 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
U-First!® for Care Partners
U-First!® for Care Partners is an interactive education program for informal care partners (family, friends, neighbours) who are providing direct unpaid…
Cost: Free
Audiences:
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, CanadaFacing Dementia Together is a problem-solving workshop for unpaid care partners of persons living with dementia. It offers a safe…
Cost: Free
Audiences:
November 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Reframing Guilt and Anger in Caregiving
This workshop is to help care partners recognize and identify the causes of guilt and anger in caregiving and develop coping strategies to reframe guilt, anger and build resilience.
Cost: Free
December 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Finding Joy and Humour in Caregiving
This educational workshop is for care partners of individuals living with dementia with a focus on looking at the lighter side of caregiving.
Cost: Free
December 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Creating Personalized Activities for Someone with Dementia
This workshop will help care partners of a person with dementia in mid-to-late stages to develop and participate in meaningful activities. The goal is to provide practical ideas on how participants can spend quality time together by identifying and drawing upon the person’s remaining strengths.
Cost: Free