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SUMMARY:EASE Session 1: Supporting the Symptoms of Dementia
DESCRIPTION:The E.A.S.E program is a 4-session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia.\nThe program will engage PSWs in dementia education\, giving practical tools to improve the level of care and support provided to persons living with dementia and the PSW – a real-life approach. PSW’s will leave each session with tools/ideas to use right away on the job. \nNOTE: Each session is a stand-alone. A separate registration is required for each session. \n  \nDates:\nTuesdays\, October 7th\, 14th\, 21st\, and 28th \nTime:\n7pm – 8pm \n  \nSession 1 – Supporting Symptoms of Dementia\nIn this session we explore the symptoms of dementia\, what they may look like and the impact they can have when giving support to person’s living with dementia.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/ease-session-1-supporting-the-symptoms-of-dementia-3/
CATEGORIES:EASE,Health Care Professionals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:education@alz.to
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/ease-session-1-supporting-the-symptoms-of-dementia-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T172841
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SUMMARY:Palliative Care in Dementia Program
DESCRIPTION:PRE-REQUISITE: You must be a FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER and have attended either: \n\nDementia Foundations\nDementia 101 self paced module on AlzEducate\nDementia Overview – live session delivered via Zoom or AlzEducate (check our events calendar for dates)\nExperience working with people with dementia\n\n  \nDescription\nThis training program is aimed at enhancing the knowledge of frontline staff in caring for people with dementia using a palliative care approach. This program focuses on promoting quality of life and comfort for individuals living with dementias and their families\, with particular emphasis on late stage and end of life. Participants will explore their own beliefs around dying and how it impacts care as well as examine what a palliative care approach means through a dementia lens. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nReflect on different values & beliefs on dying and how it impacts care\nDefine palliative care\nDescribe dementia as a terminal condition and its symptoms in late/end of life stages\nReview Dementia-Specific Palliative Care Goals/Values that provide comfort and support quality of life in advanced and end-of-life dementia\nRelate concepts of culture\, spirituality and communication and their significance in delivering person-centered care\nAddressing unattended grief as a healthcare provider and its impact on delivering person-centered care\n\n  \nDate and Time: \nTuesday\, October 14th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm \n  \n  \nPlease Read Before Registering\nAt the Alzheimer Society of Toronto\, we are committed to providing accessible education opportunities to health care professionals. When participants are unable to attend and do not cancel their registration\, it limits access for others.\nIf you are unable to attend a session you’ve registered for\, please notify us as soon as possible! This allows us to offer the spot to someone else.\nPlease note that repeated absences without notice will result in restrictions on future registrations.\nBy registering for this session\, you are agreeing to the statement above \n  \nClick the link below to register: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/COfBfP9BQFW8CggSAp_vDQ \n  \nProgram will be presented online using Zoom. Registration is required.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/palliative-care-in-dementia-program-5/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Program,Health Care Professionals,Palliative Care
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:education@alz.to
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/palliative-care-in-dementia-program-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T172841
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SUMMARY:EASE Session 2: Supporting Responsive Behaviours
DESCRIPTION:The E.A.S.E program is a 4-session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia.\nThe program will engage PSWs in dementia education\, giving practical tools to improve the level of care and support provided to persons living with dementia and the PSW – a real-life approach. PSW’s will leave each session with tools/ideas to use right away on the job. \nNOTE: Each session is a stand-alone. A separate registration is required for each session. \n  \nDates:\nTuesdays\, October 7th\, 14th\, 21st\, and 28th \nTime:\n7pm – 8pm \n  \nSession 2 – Supporting Responsive Behaviours\nOur life’s story can become our behaviors: how can a PLWDs past dictate how they present in the here and now?
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/ease-session-2-supporting-responsive-behaviours-4/
CATEGORIES:EASE,Health Care Professionals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:education@alz.to
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/ease-session-2-supporting-responsive-behaviours-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T172841
CREATED:20250801T130053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T175323Z
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SUMMARY:Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training
DESCRIPTION:Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers. \nGPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centred\, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully\, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response\nApply emotional\, environmental\, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours\nDemonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk\n\n  \nDate and Time: \nThursday\, October 16th from 9:00am to 5:00pm\n(You must attend the full day to complete the training) \nCost: $87 \n  \nThis is an In-Person workshop at our Mid-Scarborough Hub.\nAddress: 2658 Eglinton Ave E\, Scarborough\, Ontario   M1K 2S3 \n  \nRegistration is required. [When registering\, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes\, we will reach out to you via email]\nRegistration deadline is Monday\, October 13th\, 2025
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/gentle-persuasive-approaches-gpa-training-18/
LOCATION:Mid-Scarborough Hub\, 2658 Eglinton Ave E\, Scarborough\, Ontario\, M1K 2S3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Certificate Program,Gentle Persuasive Approaches,Health Care Professionals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:education@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251018T120000
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SUMMARY:Dementia Foundations
DESCRIPTION:Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey. \nThis 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia\, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia. \nBy the end of this 3-hour course\, learners will be able to: \n\nDescribe Person-Centered Care\nDescribe general aspects of aging\, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia\nInterpret how changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease will affect all aspects of an individual’s life\nRecognize that challenging behaviour is responsive behaviour\nRecall services and programs offered by the local Alzheimer Society for professionals\, people living with dementia and their care partners\n\nLearners are highly encouraged to take this course before registering for U-First! or Palliative care to enhance the learning experience. \n  \nPlease Read Before Registering\nAt the Alzheimer Society of Toronto\, we are committed to providing accessible education opportunities to health care professionals. When participants are unable to attend and do not cancel their registration\, it limits access for others.\nIf you are unable to attend a session you’ve registered for\, please notify us as soon as possible! This allows us to offer the spot to someone else.\nPlease note that repeated absences without notice will result in restrictions on future registrations.\nBy registering for this session\, you are agreeing to the statement above \n  \nClick the link below to register:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1bZcHVUkT6yyStyrFduwEg \n  \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-foundations-7/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Program,Dementia Foundations,Health Care Professionals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:education@alz.to
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-foundations-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T172841
CREATED:20250801T130046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T202040Z
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SUMMARY:EASE Session 3: Tips in Supporting People with Dementia
DESCRIPTION:The E.A.S.E program is a 4-session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia.\nThe program will engage PSWs in dementia education\, giving practical tools to improve the level of care and support provided to persons living with dementia and the PSW – a real-life approach. PSW’s will leave each session with tools/ideas to use right away on the job. \nNOTE: Each session is a stand-alone. A separate registration is required for each session. \n  \nDates:\nTuesdays\, October 7th\, 14th\, 21st\, and 28th \nTime:\n7pm – 8pm \n  \nSession 3 – Tips in Supporting People with Dementia\nIt is empowering to have a tool belt of resources at our fingertips. In this session we explore various methods we can use to provide a positive approach to interaction.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/ease-session-3-tips-in-supporting-people-with-dementia-2/
CATEGORIES:EASE,Health Care Professionals
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alz.to/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Palliative_Care800X600.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:education@alz.to
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/ease-session-3-tips-in-supporting-people-with-dementia-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T172841
CREATED:20250818T133644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T133644Z
UID:10002976-1761213600-1761217200@alz.to
SUMMARY:Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 1 - Adjusting to Long Term Care
DESCRIPTION:Session 1 of 3 in the Working in Long Term Care Series \nThis session will cover strategies to support persons living with dementia and their family or care partner(s).\nThis webinar looks to address the challenges that come with the adjustment to moving to Long Term Care\, to reflect on the importance of validating feelings\, and learn strategies that support communication with the family members of people living with dementia. \n  \nTo register for this webinar\, visit:\nwww.alzeducate.ca \nYou must login/create an account in order to participate. \nTo find the session: \n\nHover over “Education”  and select the intended audience.\nSelect webinars\, then “Upcoming live webinars”.\nSelect your chosen topic\, then click “Enrol me” to register.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/working-in-long-term-care-series-session-1-adjusting-to-long-term-care-3/
LOCATION:Alzeducate
CATEGORIES:Learn,Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:info@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T172841
CREATED:20250801T130000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T175508Z
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SUMMARY:Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training
DESCRIPTION:Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers. \nGPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centred\, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully\, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response\nApply emotional\, environmental\, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours\nDemonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk\n\n  \nDate and Time: \nSaturday\, October 25th from 9:00am to 5:00pm\n(You must attend the full day to complete the training) \nCost: $87 \n  \nThis is an In-Person workshop at our Alzheimer Society of Toronto head office.\nAddress: 20 Eglinton Ave West\, 16th Floor\, Toronto   M4R 1K8\n(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) \n  \nRegistration is required. [When registering\, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes\, we will reach out to you via email]\nRegistration deadline is Wednesday\, October 22nd\, 2025
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/gentle-persuasive-approaches-gpa-training-19/
LOCATION:Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office\, 20 Eglinton Ave West\, 16th floor\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Certificate Program,Gentle Persuasive Approaches,Health Care Professionals
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alz.to/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Palliative_Care800X600.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:education@alz.to
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T172841
CREATED:20250801T130049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T194745Z
UID:10002975-1761678000-1761681600@alz.to
SUMMARY:EASE Session 4: T.R.U.S.T. in Dementia Care
DESCRIPTION:The E.A.S.E program is a 4-session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia.\nThe program will engage PSWs in dementia education\, giving practical tools to improve the level of care and support provided to persons living with dementia and the PSW – a real-life approach. PSW’s will leave each session with tools/ideas to use right away on the job. \nNOTE: Each session is a stand-alone. A separate registration is required for each session. \n  \nDates:\nTuesdays\, October 7th\, 14th\, 21st\, and 28th \nTime:\n7pm – 8pm \n  \nSession 4 – T.R.U.S.T. in Dementia Care\nTRUST (The Recognition and Understanding of Sensitive Topics) in Dementia Care is a workshop for frontline health care professionals who work directly with persons living with dementia. Participants will be able to understand factors that lead to responsive behaviours\, recognize the emotional impact responsive behaviours have on healthcare workers\, and identify strategies and tools to build resiliency to cope with hurtful actions and comments.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/ease-session-4-personal-challenges-3/
CATEGORIES:EASE,Health Care Professionals
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://alz.to/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Palliative_Care800X600.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:education@alz.to
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/ease-session-4-personal-challenges-3/
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