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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: \nMonday\, July 6th 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 Thursday\, July 2nd\, 2026
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/gentle-persuasive-approaches-gpa-training-38/
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
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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:20260713T090000
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SUMMARY:U-First!® Advanced (for Health Care Professionals)
DESCRIPTION:U-First!® Advanced is a new education program for health care staff  who provide direct care\, who have already taken U-First!®  and want to enhance their skills and ability to apply the U-First!® Framework. \nThis 6 hour education program will help you to: \n\nDeepen your understanding and ability to apply the U-First! Framework\nImprove collaboration among all members of the team\, including care partners\nIncrease the wellbeing of people experiencing behaviour changes\nReduce stress and increase job satisfaction for you and for others on the team\n\nWho should attend?\nU-First!® Advanced is for healthcare professionals who have previously taken part in a U-First!® Basics for Health Care Professionals or U-First!® Online course and want to enhance their skills and ability to apply the U-First!® Framework.\nHealth care and other service providers with a direct role in supporting people experiencing behaviour changes due to dementia or other cognitive impairment in a variety of settings (e.g. Support Workers\, Dietary staff\, Recreation staff\, Housekeeping\, Developmental Service Workers\, Adult Day Program staff). \n  \nEligibility Criteria:\n1) Must be currently in a healthcare role supporting people experiencing behaviour changes due to dementia or other cognitive impairment in a team setting (i.e. LTC\, retirement home\, Adult Day Program etc.)\n2) Must have previously taken part in a U-First!® Basics for Health Care Professionals or U-First!® Online course. It must be at least 6 months or more ago that the course was taken\, to allow participants to have had the chance to practice the U-First!® framework. \nDate and Time: \nMonday\, July 13th from 9:00am to 4:00pm \n  \nCost: $85\n(this cost includes the five dollar material shipping fee)\nPlease enter your complete address (including apartment number if applicable) when you register. Course materials will be mailed to you ahead of time. A ten dollar fee will be applied if materials have to be reshipped due to an incomplete address. \n  \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\, June 29th\, 2026
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-advanced-for-health-care-professionals-4/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Program,Health Care Professionals,U-First Advanced
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:education@alz.to
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-advanced-for-health-care-professionals-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260717T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260717T160000
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SUMMARY:U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals)
DESCRIPTION:U-First!® for Health Care Professionals supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make lifelong learning a goal. The vision is to provide every member of the care team with consistent education on key skills and best care practices. It sets the stage for common knowledge\, language for communicating with all members of the care team (including informal care partners)\, and a comprehensive approach to care. \nThis program is for personal support workers and other front-line health care workers (including dietary\, rehabilitation and social service staff\, activationists\, nurses\, and health care students). \nWe highly recommend that you take Dementia Foundations prior to registering to this course. \n\n  \nDate and Time: \nFriday\, July 17th\, 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm \nCost: $80 \n  \nThis is an In-Person workshop at our Alzheimer Society of Toronto head office.\nAddress: 20 Eglinton Ave West\, 16th Floor\, Toronto\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 Friday\, July 3rd\, 2026
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-for-health-care-professionals-12/
LOCATION:Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office\, 20 Eglinton Ave West\, 16th floor\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Certificate Program,Health Care Professionals,U-First
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:education@alz.to
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SUMMARY:Knowledge 2 Action (K2A): Supporting Responsive Behaviours in Dementia Care
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for health care providers and staff who provide direct care to people with behaviour changes due to dementia or other cognitive impairment. This workshop offers the participants an opportunity to build on and practice skills gained from dementia training programs (such as U-First!). Through a case study approach\, participants will have an opportunity to work as a team and develop a supportive action plan for persons living with dementia who are experiencing responsive behaviours. \n  \nThis workshop will use case studies to help you: \n\nDeepen your understanding and ability to apply the U-First! & PIECES Framework\nIncrease the wellbeing and quality of life of people with dementia experiencing behaviour changes\nReduce stress and increase job satisfaction for you and for others on the team\nEnhance collaboration within the care team to develop and implement supportive strategies\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecall the behavioural and psychological impact(s) of dementia\nDescribe the 7 Domains of Well Being\nRecognize that behaviour has meaning specific to the individual\nDevelop person-centred support strategies\nDevelop a supportive action plan as part of a team\n\nPre-requisites: Participants must have completed either ONE of the following: \n\nU-First! for Healthcare Providers\nDementia Care Training Program/ODCTP\nPIECES\n\n  \nDate and Time:\nTuesday\, July 21st\, 2026 from 10:00am to 1:00pm \n  \nClick the link below to register: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MYFF2mELSdq6iATEZk61Vg \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/knowledge-2-action-k2a-supporting-responsive-behaviours-in-dementia-care-3/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Program,Health Care Professionals,K2A
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:education@alz.to
LOCATION:https://alz.to/calendar/knowledge-2-action-k2a-supporting-responsive-behaviours-in-dementia-care-3/
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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/6wBMBQUZRK6T7eaCqDDmSA \n  \nWorkshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/dementia-foundations-16/
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-16/
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