Alzheimers Society of Toronto

Dementia Overview for Care Partners
2025-11-03 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-overview-for-care-partners-5/
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.
This session is intended for care partners to a person living with dementia.
Topics:

Gain a greater understanding of the process of diagnosis and medications available
Develop a better, over-all understanding of dementia
Increase your knowledge of the stages and progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Better the caregiver’s insight into the person with dementia (PWD)
Learn about community services and supports

Workshop will be presented using Zoom.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

U-First!® for Care Partners
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-4/2025-11-06/
U-First!® for Care Partners is an interactive education program for informal care partners (family, friends, neighbours) who are providing direct unpaid support to someone experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment.
This education program focuses on:

Enhancing the well-being of care partners and of the person they are supporting who is experiencing behaviour changes
Reducing responsive behaviours by using the U-First!® framework
Improving collaboration among all team members through a common knowledge, language and approach to care

Mandatory Session Dates:
Thursday, November 6th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday, November 13th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday, November 20th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Optional Session Date:
Thursday, November 27th from 6:00pm-8:00pm

What’s the cost for the program?
There is no cost for participants of the U-First!® for Care Partners.

Please note that there will be an additional screening of all interested participants to ensure there is a fit between the program and participant.
Screening will commence in October, and you can expect a screening call 2-4 weeks before the first session. Sign-up early as registration spots are limited.

Registration closes October 19th, 2025.
***(THIS PROGRAM IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS ONLY. If you are a Health Care Provider (PSW, nurse, paid private caregiver, etc) please click here for the U-First! for Health Care Providers courses)***

Care Partner Stress and Building Resilience
2025-11-10 15:00 - 16:30 | https://alz.to/calendar/care-partner-stress-and-building-resilience-4/
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.

Learning Objectives:

Explore the different types of stress care partners may experience and develop coping strategies to deal with the stress
Increase awareness of the importance of self-care for the care partner
Develop an understanding of supportive services in the community and where to seek those services
Describe the concept of resilience and why it is important for care partners

Workshop will be presented online using Zoom.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

Putting You First for Care Partners
2025-11-11 13:00 - 15:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/putting-you-first-for-care-partners-4/
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.

Workshop will be presented online using Zoom.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

U-First!® for Care Partners
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-4/2025-11-13/

Finding Joy and Humour in Caregiving
2025-11-19 10:00 - 11:30 | https://alz.to/calendar/finding-joy-and-humour-in-caregiving-3/
This educational workshop is for care partners of individuals living with dementia with a focus on looking at the lighter side of caregiving.
Learning Objectives:

Explore looking and living beyond the diagnosis
Create opportunities for joy and look at the lighter side of caregiving
Evaluate the benefits of humour and having a positive outlook
Assess the strategies and approaches for incorporating joy and humour into caregiving

Workshop will be presented online using Zoom.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

U-First!® for Care Partners
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-4/2025-11-20/

Young Onset Dementia
2025-11-24 12:00 - 13:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/young-onset-dementia/
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.

Workshop will be presented using Zoom. [When registering, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes, we will reach out to you via email]
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Advanced Care Planning
2025-11-25 10:00 - 11:30 | https://alz.to/calendar/advanced-care-planning-3/
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.

Learning Objectives:

Understand what is Advance Care Planning and why it is important
Learn about the steps involved in Advance Care Planning
Understand what is a Substitute Decision Maker and how to appoint a Power of Attorney
Recognize what does capacity and incapacity mean in Ontario

Workshop will be presented online using Zoom.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

Music in Dementia
2025-11-27 10:30 - 23:30 | https://alz.to/calendar/music-in-dementia/
This session is geared towards care partners and will explore the following:

An overview of dementia
The connection between music and dementia
The benefits of personalized music for people living with dementia
An overview of the Alzheimer’s Society Music Project to help individuals with dementia reconnect with the soundtrack of their lives.

U-First!® for Care Partners
2025-11-27 18:00 - 20:00 | https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-care-partners-4/2025-11-27/
