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    Singing for Health – Music Therapy Choir

    Singing for Health – Music Therapy Choir

    Trinity Community Recreation Center 155 Crawford St., Toronto, Canada

    Discover the power of music in this uplifting 8-week choral program, led by Applied Music and Health students from the University of Toronto. Together, we’ll use the joy of singing to boost memory, attention, and communication skills through engaging, personalized music-based exercises incorporating evidence-based applications of Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)®.

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  • Painting of an orchard with people walking through it.

    Virtual Explore Art with Jano

    Virtual Event

    Sign up for another insightful Explore Art with Jano, a virtual art appreciation program. We continue our series "Focus on Nature" with a session on gardens. Spaces for contemplation and relaxation gardens have been turned into luscious landscapes or intriguing vistas since time immemorial.

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  • A woman sitting at a table looking at a laptop.

    Dementia Overview for Care Partners

    Virtual Event

    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.

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    Drop-in Spousal Support Group

    Drop-in Spousal Support Group

    Scotiabank Learning Centre, Providence Healthcare 3276 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

    This monthly, drop-in support group provides an opportunity for spouses of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment come together and support each other through the caregiving experience.

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  • Group of adults in a support group
    Spousal CARERS Program

    Spousal CARERS Program

    Virtual Event

    This 8-week in-person program is for spousal care partners of people with mid- to late-stage dementia. 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.

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  • Four people sitting in arms chairs speaking to each other.

    Wives Caregiver Support Group

    Virtual Event

    This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for wives 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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  • A group of individuals sitting in chairs, raising weights over their heads.
    Minds in Motion®

    Minds in Motion®

    St. Andrew's United Church 117 Bloor St E, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Minds in Motion® is a program that combines physical activity and mental and social stimulation for individuals with early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and their care partners. This program is offered once a week for 8 weeks and offers a great environment to establish new friendships with others who are living with similar experiences.

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    TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

    TEACH Program (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)

    Virtual Event

    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.

    Registration closed
  • A older man and woman in conversation.

    General Caregiver Support Group

    Virtual Event

    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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  • A photo of a drum circle.
    Drum Circle w/Thyra

    Drum Circle w/Thyra

    Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

    Join the circle and feel the rhythm in this 4-week hand drumming series designed for people living with dementia and their care partners, led by renowned music Therapist, Thyra Andrews.

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  • Group of adults in a support group
    Adult Child Long-Term Care CARERS Program

    Long-Term Care CARERS Program

    Virtual Event

    This 8-week program is for care partners of people with mid- to late-stage dementia that are living in long-term care. 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.

    Registration closed