Calendar
Events
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.
Cost: Free
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 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.
Cost: $87.00
July 9 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Coping with Death and Grief
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.
Cost: Free
July 13 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
U-First!® Advanced (for Health Care Professionals)
U-First!® Advanced is an education program for health care providers with a direct care role who have already taken U-First!® and want to enhance their skills and ability to apply the U-First!® Framework.
Cost: $85.00
July 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Dementia Overview for Care Partners
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.
Cost: Free
July 17 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals)
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaU-First!® is a training program that helps non-registered health care providers develop a common knowledge base, language, values and approach to caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment by understanding the person and associated behaviour changes, and working as a team to develop individualized support strategies.
Cost: $80.00
Audiences:
July 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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
July 21 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Knowledge 2 Action (K2A): Supporting Responsive Behaviours in Dementia Care
This workshop is for health care providers and staff who provide direct care to people with behaviour changes due to dementia or other cognitive impairment. This workshop offers the participants an opportunity to build on and practice skills gained from dementia training programs (such as U-First!).
Cost: Free
Audiences:
July 28 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dementia Foundations
This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia.
July 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Fitness for Falls Prevention
Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaFind your steady groove with us as we have fun, move to some great playlists, and work on the muscles we need to keep ourselves strong. This 1-hour movement session will be offered standing, with seated options available.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
July 30 @ 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.
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