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SUMMARY:Care Partner Stress and Building Resilience
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is to help care partners identify their sources of stress and develop coping strategies. The focus of the session will be on exploring the concept of resilience and ways to build care partner resilience.\n \nLearning Objectives:\n\n\nExplore the different types of stress care partners may experience and develop coping strategies to deal with the stress\nIncrease awareness of the importance of self-care for the care partner\nDevelop an understanding of supportive services in the community and where to seek those services\nDescribe the concept of resilience and why it is important for care partners\n\n\n \n \nWorkshop will be presented online using Zoom.\nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/care-partner-stress-and-building-resilience/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/care-partner-stress-and-building-resilience/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250114T100000
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SUMMARY:BSO Self-Care Series - Session 2: Navigating Difficult Conversations
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nThese workshops will be online using Zoom.\n\n \n\nSession 2: Navigating Difficult Conversations\nTuesday\, January 14th\, from 10:00am to 11:30am\n\nThis presentation will address why some reactive behaviors may happen. We will discuss how hurtful or negative comments can affect us.\nWe will review helpful strategies in building resilience for ourselves and ways to navigate these difficult conversations; increasing our sense of well-being.\n\n  \nOther sessions in the series:\nSession 1: Self-Care for Professionals Toolkit\nTuesday\, December 10th\, from 10:00am to 11:30am\nSession 3: Putting You First \nTuesday\, February 11th\, from 10:00am to 11:30am\nSession 4: Grief and Loss\nTuesday\, March 11th\, from 10:00am to 11:30am\n  \nPlease refer to our event calendar to sign up for the sessions of interest.\nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/bso-self-care-series-session-2-navigating-difficult-conversations/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/bso-self-care-series-session-2-navigating-difficult-conversations/
CATEGORIES:Health Care Professionals,Learn,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250116T113000
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SUMMARY:Learning to Live with Ambiguous Loss and Grief
DESCRIPTION:Explore the concept of ambiguous loss\, develop coping strategies and gain understanding of feelings of grief when caring for a person with dementia. \nFor care partners of individuals living with dementia in mid-to-late stages. \n  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the concept of Ambiguous Loss\nRecognize the uniqueness and complexity of Ambiguous Loss\nExplore concepts for learning to live with Ambiguous Loss\nDevelop an understanding of supportive services in the community\n\n  \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom.\nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/learning-to-live-with-ambiguous-loss-and-grief/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/learning-to-live-with-ambiguous-loss-and-grief/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250121T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250121T150000
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SUMMARY:TEACH Program (Training\, Education\, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)
DESCRIPTION:The TEACH (Training\, Education\, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home) Program is a Reitman Centre caregiver program which consists of 4 weekly group sessions that are each 90 minutes long. \nLearning objectives: \n\nFocus on common caregiving themes including; self-care\, healthcare system navigation\, relationship changes and future planning\nCoaches care partners in practical communication and coping skills\nProvides opportunity to share and learn from other care partners\n\n  \nSession dates:\nTuesdays from 1:30pm–3:00pm\, starting January 21st\, ending February 11th. \n\nWeek 1 – January 21st\nWeek 2 – January 28th\nWeek 3 – February 4th\nWeek 4 – February 11th\n\nPlease note\, participants are expected to commit to all 4 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you.\nIf this schedule does not work for you at this time\, you are encouraged to check out our ongoing support groups that are available for registration month-to-month. See a list of upcoming support groups here. \n  \nRegistration and an assessment appointment (in-person or via Zoom) are prerequisites. Registration closes on January 13th.\nAn Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you for your assessment. \n  \nIf you are interested in a future session\, please Click Here to fill in the expression of interest form
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/teach-training-education-and-assistance-for-caregiving-at-home/2025-01-21/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/teach-training-education-and-assistance-for-caregiving-at-home/2025-01-21/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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SUMMARY:Putting You First for Care Partners
DESCRIPTION:This interactive 2-hour workshop will help participants reflect on all aspects of their well-being.\nThrough this guided reflection process\, participants will identify opportunities for change and start creating a plan to attaining better balance in their lives.\n\n \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom.\nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/putting-you-first-for-care-partners-2/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/putting-you-first-for-care-partners-2/
CATEGORIES:Learn,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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SUMMARY:Adult Child CARERS Program
DESCRIPTION:This 8-week online program is for care partners of people with mid- to late-stage dementia. Developed by the Reitman Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital\, CARERS is a comprehensive dementia care program that supports problem-solving skill development and introduces the innovative use of standardized patients – actors trained to simulate real-life situations – so that caregivers\, guided by expert clinical coaches\, will learn how to address communication challenges. \nGoals of the Program: \n\nEnhance practical skills for caregivers\nImprove caregivers’ coping and problem-solving skills\nEnhance caregivers’ confidence in dealing with challenges\nImprove caregivers’ social interaction and social support\n\n  \nSession dates:\nThursdays from 1:30pm–3:30pm\, starting January 23rd\, ending March 13th. \n\nWeek 1 – January 23rd\nWeek 2 – January 30th\nWeek 3 – February 6th\nWeek 4 – February 13th\nWeek 5 – February 20th\nWeek 6 – February 27th\nWeek 7 – March 6th\nWeek 8 – March 13th\n\nPlease note\, participants are expected to commit to all 8 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you.\nIf this schedule does not work for you at this time\, you are encouraged to check out our ongoing support groups that are available for registration month-to-month. See a list of upcoming support groups here. \n  \nRegistration and an assessment appointment (in-person or via Zoom) are prerequisites. Registration closes on January 15th.\nAn Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you for your assessment.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/carers-program/2025-01-23/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/carers-program/2025-01-23/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250128T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250128T150000
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SUMMARY:TEACH Program (Training\, Education\, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)
DESCRIPTION:The TEACH (Training\, Education\, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home) Program is a Reitman Centre caregiver program which consists of 4 weekly group sessions that are each 90 minutes long. \nLearning objectives: \n\nFocus on common caregiving themes including; self-care\, healthcare system navigation\, relationship changes and future planning\nCoaches care partners in practical communication and coping skills\nProvides opportunity to share and learn from other care partners\n\n  \nSession dates:\nTuesdays from 1:30pm–3:00pm\, starting January 21st\, ending February 11th. \n\nWeek 1 – January 21st\nWeek 2 – January 28th\nWeek 3 – February 4th\nWeek 4 – February 11th\n\nPlease note\, participants are expected to commit to all 4 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you.\nIf this schedule does not work for you at this time\, you are encouraged to check out our ongoing support groups that are available for registration month-to-month. See a list of upcoming support groups here. \n  \nRegistration and an assessment appointment (in-person or via Zoom) are prerequisites. Registration closes on January 13th.\nAn Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you for your assessment. \n  \nIf you are interested in a future session\, please Click Here to fill in the expression of interest form
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/teach-training-education-and-assistance-for-caregiving-at-home/2025-01-28/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/teach-training-education-and-assistance-for-caregiving-at-home/2025-01-28/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250130T133000
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SUMMARY:Adult Child CARERS Program
DESCRIPTION:This 8-week online program is for care partners of people with mid- to late-stage dementia. Developed by the Reitman Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital\, CARERS is a comprehensive dementia care program that supports problem-solving skill development and introduces the innovative use of standardized patients – actors trained to simulate real-life situations – so that caregivers\, guided by expert clinical coaches\, will learn how to address communication challenges. \nGoals of the Program: \n\nEnhance practical skills for caregivers\nImprove caregivers’ coping and problem-solving skills\nEnhance caregivers’ confidence in dealing with challenges\nImprove caregivers’ social interaction and social support\n\n  \nSession dates:\nThursdays from 1:30pm–3:30pm\, starting January 23rd\, ending March 13th. \n\nWeek 1 – January 23rd\nWeek 2 – January 30th\nWeek 3 – February 6th\nWeek 4 – February 13th\nWeek 5 – February 20th\nWeek 6 – February 27th\nWeek 7 – March 6th\nWeek 8 – March 13th\n\nPlease note\, participants are expected to commit to all 8 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you.\nIf this schedule does not work for you at this time\, you are encouraged to check out our ongoing support groups that are available for registration month-to-month. See a list of upcoming support groups here. \n  \nRegistration and an assessment appointment (in-person or via Zoom) are prerequisites. Registration closes on January 15th.\nAn Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you for your assessment.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/carers-program/2025-01-30/
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/carers-program/2025-01-30/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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