This 8-week in-person program is for spousal 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.

Goals of the Program:

• Enhance practical skills for caregivers
• Improve caregivers’ coping and problem-solving skills
• Enhance caregivers’ confidence in dealing with challenges
• Improve caregivers’ social interaction and social support

Location: 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th Floor, Toronto
(Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton, across the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery)

Session dates:
Wednesdays from 5:30pm–7:30pm, starting May 21st, ending July 9th.

• Week 1 – May 21st
• Week 2 – May 28th
• Week 3 – June 4th
• Week 4 – June 11th
• Week 5 – June 18th
• Week 6 – June 25th
• Week 7 – July 2nd
• Week 8 – July 9th

Please note, participants are expected to commit to all 8 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you.
If 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.

Registration and an assessment appointment (in-person or via Zoom) are prerequisites. Registration closes on May 15th.
An Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you for your assessment.