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March 19, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Supporting Independence: How Rehabilitation and Technology Can Help People Living with Dementia

Virtual Event

This webinar will focus on how rehabilitation and technology can help people living with dementia stay at home longer and live more independently.

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April 1, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

UHN Caregiver Talks: An overview of the Genetics of Dementia – What to think about when thinking about testing.

Virtual Event

This presentation will review the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease and Frontotemporal dementia.

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May 12, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Understanding Alzheimer’s: The Role of Biomarkers in Early Detection and Treatment

Virtual Event

This webinar will focus on how rehabilitation and technology can help people living with dementia stay at home longer and live more independently.

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March 31, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Dementia and Epilepsy: What You Need to Know

Virtual Event

This workshop provides an overview of the relationship between dementia and epilepsy, as well as the various types of seizures. It will focus on how to notice signs of a seizure and what to do if a seizure occurs. This workshop is a collaboration between the Alzheimer Society of Toronto and NeuroBridge, a University of Toronto medical student club dedicated to bridging neuroscience education and community engagement.

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April 1, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Dementia Overview

Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch 1745 Eglinton Avenue West, 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 - Maria A. Shchuka Branch.

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April 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Brain Health

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

This interactive presentation discusses the risk factors of dementia and how healthy lifestyle changes can help improve and maintain the health of the brain.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library.

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April 29, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Dementia Overview

Toronto Public Library - Morningside Branch 4279 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This workshop will provide care partners, members of the general public, and professionals with an overview of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Morningside Branch.

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April 30, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Brain Health

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.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch.

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May 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Brain Health

Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch 1745 Eglinton Avenue West, 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.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch.

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May 5, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Brain Health

Toronto Public Library - Hillcrest Branch 5801 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This interactive presentation discusses the risk factors of dementia and how healthy lifestyle changes can help improve and maintain the health of the brain.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Hillcrest Branch.

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June 20, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Brain Health

Toronto Public Library - Jane/Sheppard Branch 1906 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This session's goal is to enhance your awareness of the risks of someone living with dementia going missing and some reasons why this may happen.  Learn more about how you can help people with dementia live safely within the community and how to interact with someone who may be lost.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Jane/Sheppard Branch.

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June 21, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Community Event: Night Owl

The Supermarket 268 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada

Meet our third-party event organizer, Night Owl, who will be playing Rock N’ Roll favourites in support of the Alzheimer Society of Toronto.

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