An image of a transparent human head, with a highlighted section of the brain depicted in orange.

August 27 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease: Recognizing Symptoms, Understanding Treatments, and Updates on the Latest Research

Virtual Event

This webinar will explain what Parkinson’s Disease is, how it is related to dementia, risk factors associated with Parkinson’s Disease, and strategies/support for people living with Parkinson’s Disease. It will introduce how to address these risk factors, as well as existing treatments.
The webinar will also explore a study at Baycrest in Toronto that is looking for participants. The study looks at how people living with dementia and their care partners access and use assistive technology products (e.g. reminder apps, safety devices).

An image of a man and a woman sitting in chair facing each other at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto's head office.

July 8 @ 10:15 am - 12:00 pm

Dementia Overview 失智症多面睇

CICS (Centre for Information and Community Services) 2330 Midland Ave, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

This presentation will discuss the difference between changes that come with normal aging and when something is not normal, reversible causes for these changes, and a general understanding of dementia. It also will cover the different types of dementia, progression, and knowledge of dementia symptoms and their impact on the person living with dementia.
講座內容包括了解失智症的症狀和正常大腦老化的分別,及腦部變化會怎樣多方面影響人的生活

An image of a man and a woman sitting in chair facing each other at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto's head office.

July 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Dementia Overview 失智症多面睇

Virtual Event

This presentation will discuss the difference between changes that come with normal aging and when something is not normal, reversible causes for these changes, and a general understanding of dementia. It also will cover the different types of dementia, progression, and knowledge of dementia symptoms and their impact on the person living with dementia.
講座內容包括了解失智症的症狀和正常大腦老化的分別,及腦部變化會怎樣多方面影響人的生活

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July 16 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Dementia Overview

Toronto Public Library - Woodside Square 1571 Sandhurst Circle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This presentation will discuss the difference between changes that come with normal aging and when something is not normal, reversible causes for these changes, and a general understanding of dementia. It also will cover the different types of dementia, progression, and knowledge of dementia symptoms and their impact on the person living with dementia.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library- Woodside Square.

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July 17 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Dementia Overview 失智症簡介

Toronto Public Library - Goldhawk Park 295 Alton Towers Circle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This presentation will discuss the difference between changes that come with normal aging and when something is not normal, reversible causes for these changes, and a general understanding of dementia.
講座內容包括了解失智症的症狀和正常大腦老化的分別,及腦部變化會怎樣多方面影響人的生活。

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July 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Brain Health 大腦健康:

Toronto Public Library - Goldhawk Park 295 Alton Towers Circle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Goals of this presentation include understanding the risk factors associated with developing dementia, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in your risk of developing dementia, and taking action to support brain health.
內容:認識認知障礙症與其他失智症的危險因素,什麼生活方式的改善/改變可減低患上失智症的風險, 保持腦部健康與保持身體健康同樣重耍。

An image of a man and a woman sitting in chair facing each other at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto's head office.

July 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Brain Health 大腦健康

Goals of this presentation include understanding the risk factors associated with developing dementia​, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in…

An image of a man and a woman sitting in chair facing each other at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto's head office.

August 11 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Brain Health 大腦健康

Goals of this presentation include understanding the risk factors associated with developing dementia​, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in…

An image of a man and a woman sitting in chair facing each other at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto's head office.

August 19 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Brain Health 大腦健康

Virtual Event

Goals of this presentation include understanding the risk factors associated with developing dementia​, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in…

An image of a man and a woman sitting in chair facing each other at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto's head office.

August 31 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cantonese Dementia-Friendly Communities Workshop 失智症友善社區講座 (粵語)

Grace Chinese Gospel Church 201 Tempo Ave, North York, Ontario, Canada

This workshop focuses on how we can support people living with dementia in our communities by using supportive communication strategies…

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September 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Brain Health

Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join us at the Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library for our Dementia Overview education session.
Goals of this presentation include understanding the risk factors associated with developing dementia​, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in your risk of developing dementia​, and taking action to support brain health.

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September 24 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Brain Health

Toronto Public Library- Bridlewood 2900 Warden Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This presentation will help you understand the risk factors associated with developing dementia​, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in your risk of developing dementia​, and taking action to support brain health.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library- Bridlewood.