Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Date: February 3, 2026
Time: 8:15 am
Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Events from this organizer
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.
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April 24, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
“What’s First?” – A Workshop for Care Partners Caring for People Diagnosed with Dementia or Experiencing Changes in Cognition
Too often, clients shared that they wish they had learned what they would learn later in their journey but much earlier, expressing how key insight on the dementia experience would have improved their overall dementia journey.
This brand-new workshop was designed by AST social workers in collaboration with caregivers, people experiencing cognitive changes, and various dementia specialists to offer key insight at the start of the dementia journey for the care partner.
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March 31, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
General Caregiver Support Group
This ongoing monthly support group provides an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
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.
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April 3, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Long-Term Care Caregiver Support Group
This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment residing in long-term care to come together to share personal feelings and support each other through the caregiving experience.
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April 7, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Learning to Live with Ambiguous Loss and Grief
Explore the concept of ambiguous loss, develop coping strategies and gain understanding of feelings of grief when caring for a person with dementia.
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April 9, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 1 – Adjusting to Long Term Care
AlzeducateThis session will cover strategies to support persons living with dementia and their family or care partner(s). This 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.
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April 10, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Young Onset Dementia Caregiver Support Group
This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a person living with young onset dementia (diagnosed before the age of 65) to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
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April 14, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Dementia Overview for Care Partners
This workshop will provide care partners with an overview of Alzheimer’s disease focusing on the importance of early diagnosis and illustrates the progression of the disease.
Audiences:
April 14, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group
This ongoing monthly support group provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with Lewy Body Dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
Audiences:
April 17, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Support Group
This 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.
Audiences:
April 17, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Adult Child Caregiver Support Group
This monthly open support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a parent diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
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