Calendar
General Public
Events
February 16, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Love and the Trick of Time
Tarragon Theatre Mainspace 30 Bridgman Ave., Toronto, Ontario, CanadaLove and the Trick of Time explores our perception of time, and how the reality of loving those living with dementia changes our experience of it.
Audiences:
March 19, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Supporting Independence: How Rehabilitation and Technology Can Help People Living with Dementia
This webinar will focus on how rehabilitation and technology can help people living with dementia stay at home longer and live more independently.
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.
This presentation will review the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease and Frontotemporal dementia.
Audiences:
May 12, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Understanding Alzheimer’s: The Role of Biomarkers in Early Detection and Treatment
This webinar will focus on how rehabilitation and technology can help people living with dementia stay at home longer and live more independently.
February 28, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Alzheimer Society Music Project Information Session
Toronto Public Library - Jane/Sheppard Branch 1906 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaIn this session, you will learn about the benefits of listening to personalized music and the role of the Alzheimer Society Music Project. Eligible individuals will also have the opportunity to apply to participate in the program.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Jane/Sheppard Branch.
Audiences:
March 31, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Dementia and Epilepsy: What You Need to Know
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.
April 1, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dementia Overview
Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch 1745 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis 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.
Audiences:
April 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brain Health
Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis 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.
Audiences:
April 29, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dementia Overview
Toronto Public Library - Morningside Branch 4279 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis 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.
Audiences:
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.
Audiences:
May 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Brain Health
Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch 1745 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaGoals 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.
Audiences:
May 5, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Brain Health
Toronto Public Library - Hillcrest Branch 5801 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis 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.
Audiences: