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  • 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.

  • Singing for Health – Music Therapy Choir

    Singing for Health – Music Therapy Choir

    Trinity Community Recreation Center 155 Crawford St., Toronto, Canada

    Discover the power of music in this uplifting 8-week choral program, led by Applied Music and Health students from the University of Toronto. Together, we’ll use the joy of singing to boost memory, attention, and communication skills through engaging, personalized music-based exercises incorporating evidence-based applications of Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)®.

    Registration closed
  • U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals)

    Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    U-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.

  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training

    Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    GPA 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. 

  • Young Onset Dementia

    Virtual Event

    Enhance your knowledge of young onset dementia, the unique challenges faced by the person and their families and opportunities to support someone who is living with young onset dementia.

  • Spousal Support Group

    Virtual Event

    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.

  • Advanced 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.

  • Minds in Motion®

    Minds in Motion®

    St. Andrew's United Church 117 Bloor St E, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Minds in Motion® is a program that combines physical activity and mental and social stimulation for individuals with early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and their care partners. This program is offered once a week for 8 weeks and offers a great environment to establish new friendships with others who are living with similar experiences.

    Registration closed