Calendar
Events
May 11 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Lewy Body and Parkinson’s Dementia Caregiver Support Group
This ongoing monthly support group provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with Lewy Body Dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
May 12 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA®) Training
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.
Cost: $92.00
May 13 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
The Scarborough Community Connections Cafe
Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaThe Community Connections Café is a welcoming space where people with memory loss or Dementia, and their care partners, can come to connect with others and support their brain health while socializing.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
May 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mid-Town Social
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaMid-Town Social focuses on social wellness for people with Dementia and their care partners. In this series, we create purposeful connections among people who are on similar journeys while engaging in a variety of engaging activities including art making, games, creative movement, cooking, meaningful conversations and more.
Audiences:
May 14 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals)
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.
Cost: $85.00
Audiences:
May 14 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
General Caregiver Support Group
This ongoing monthly support group provides 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:
May 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Adult Child Caregiver Support Group
In partnership with Providence, this monthly open support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a parent diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
Audiences:
May 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Young Onset Dementia Caregiver Support Group
This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a person living with young onset dementia (diagnosed before the age of 65) to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
May 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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
May 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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
May 20 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Community Connections Cafe – Yonge and Eglinton
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThe Community Connections Café is a welcoming space where people with memory loss or Dementia, and their care partners, can come to connect with others and support their brain health while socializing.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
May 20 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
What’s First Caregiver Support Group
This brand-new support group was designed by AST social workers in collaboration with caregivers, people experiencing cognitive changes, and various dementia specialists to offer key insight at the start of the dementia journey for the care partner.
Cost: Free
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