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

Session dates:
Tuesdays from 10:30am–12:30pm, starting August 12th, ending September 29th (*the last session is a Monday due to our office closure)

• Week 1 – August 12th
• Week 2 – August 19th
• Week 3 – August 26th
• Week 4 – September 2nd
• Week 5 – September 9th
• Week 6 – September 16th
• Week 7 – September 23rd
• Week 8 – Monday, September 29th

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 August 7th.
An Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you for your assessment.

If you are interested in a future session, please Click Here to fill in the expression of interest form.