Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto

Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto

Date: October 21, 2025

Time: 1:13 pm

  • EASE Session 3: Tips in Supporting People with Dementia

    Virtual Event

    The E.A.S.E program is a 4-session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia.
    It 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.

  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training

    Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    GPA 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. 

    Currently Full
  • EASE Session 4: Personal Challenges

    Virtual Event

    The E.A.S.E program is a 4-session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia.
    Persons we work with may exhibit behaviours that trigger a response in our own selves. In this session we explore coping strategies

  • Knowledge 2 Action (K2A): Supporting Responsive Behaviours in Dementia Care

    Virtual Event

    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!).

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  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training

    Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    GPA 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. 

    Currently Full
  • Dementia Foundations

    Virtual Event

    This 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.

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  • U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals)

    Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    U-First!® is a training program that helps non-registered health care providers develop a common knowledge base, language, values and approach to caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment by understanding the person and associated behaviour changes, and working as a team to develop individualized support strategies.

  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training

    Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    GPA 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. 

  • Palliative Care in Dementia Program

    Virtual Event

    This 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.

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  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training

    Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    GPA 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. 

  • U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals)

    Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    U-First!® is a training program that helps non-registered health care providers develop a common knowledge base, language, values and approach to caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment by understanding the person and associated behaviour changes, and working as a team to develop individualized support strategies.