Calendar
Events
January 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
UHN Caregiver Talks: The latest news in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
This presentation will review the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease and Frontotemporal dementia.
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January 10 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Feel the Spark: An Evening of Original Music and Community
Safari Bar and Grill 1749 Avenue Rd,, North York, ON, CanadaJoin us this January for Feel the Spark, an Alzheimer Awareness Month event featuring Rick Levine, a talented musician and person living with dementia.
January 6 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
General Caregiver Support Group
This monthly caregiver support group will provide 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.
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January 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication
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.
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January 8 @ 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.
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January 8 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 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.
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January 8 @ 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.
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January 8 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Retirement & LTC Caregiver Support Group
This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment residing in long-term care to come together to share personal feelings and support each other through the caregiving experience.
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January 8 @ 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.
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January 8 @ 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.
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January 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Dementia Overview
Barbara Frum Library 20 Covington Rd, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJoin us at the Toronto Public Library - Barbara Frum Branch for our Dementia Overview education session. This presentation will…
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January 12 @ 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.
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