Calendar
Events
January 14, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
BSO Self-Care Series – Session 2: Navigating Difficult Conversations
This 4-session series explores the different issues Frontline Health Care Providers may experience when providing care to People Living with Dementia. In this series of workshops, participants will receive information on a variety of self care topics in addition to learning tips and strategies on how to work better as a team with the aim of enhancing client care.
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January 15, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Power of Music with Steve (January)
This program explores different musical genres though live musical performances, and engaging conversations such as music on Broadway, music and meditation, great composers, jazz, musical improvisation, and music and memories! It is an hour of pure joy and fun!
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January 15, 2025 @ 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.
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January 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Learning to Live with Ambiguous Loss and Grief
Explore the concept of ambiguous loss, develop coping strategies and gain understanding of feelings of grief when caring for a person with dementia.
January 16, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Support Group
This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with Frontotemporal dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
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January 16, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Adult Child Caregiver Support Group
This monthly open support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a parent living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
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January 21, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)
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.
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January 21, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
AGO Art Talk Museum Tour
Join us for an engaging virtual art talk and more in-depth experience of the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). The AGO Art Educator will help participants explore their collection through conversation, exchanging ideas and observations about the selected artworks.
This program is designed for people living with dementia and their caregivers. The virtual art talk is facilitated by an experienced AGO Art Educator.
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January 23, 2025 @ 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.
January 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Scarborough General Caregiver Support Group
Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaThis in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
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January 23, 2025 @ 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.
January 23, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
East End Friends
Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaJoin our twice-monthly social at our Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E. Scarborough.
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