Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Support Group – ONLINE
October 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
| FreeThis monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with Frontotemporal dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
Learning Objectives:
– Opportunity to share insights with each other related to their personal caregiving experiences
– Become familiar with this specific type of dementia
– Discuss and share different strategies regarding self-care and care for the person they are supporting (including stress, communication and responding to behaviours)
– Learn about how others are adjusting to their own changing relationship
– Receive updated information about the services available at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Every 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:30pm to 7:00pm online using Zoom.
This closed group will be transitioning to an open group in November. As a result, there is no longer a waitlist for this group.
All interested parties are encouraged to register for the open group starting in November. Links for the open groups will be available in October.
If you would like to join one of our open style support groups, click HERE to see a list of upcoming support groups.
If you are caring for someone with Young Onset Dementia (diagnosed under the age of 65), we encourage you to check out our open Young Onset Dementia Caregiver Support Group which can be found every 3rd Thursday of each month from 12-1:30 pm.
If you have any questions about accessing our support groups, please don’t hesitate to contact us at intake@alz.to.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a formal Healthcare Provider, please see program offerings: https://alz.to/courses-learning-programs/
