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January 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

UHN Caregiver Talks: The latest news in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

Virtual Event

This presentation will review the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease and Frontotemporal dementia.

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January 10 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Feel the Spark: An Evening of Original Music and Community

Safari Bar and Grill 1749 Avenue Rd,, North York, ON, Canada

Join us this January for Feel the Spark, an Alzheimer Awareness Month event featuring Rick Levine, a talented musician and person living with dementia.

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December 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Celebrating Special Occasions

Virtual Event

This workshop explores the unique challenges of celebrating holidays and special occasions. Gain practical planning tips, including strategies to promote meaningful communication with the person living with dementia.

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December 29, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Spousal Support Group

Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for spousal caregivers of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Audiences:

An elderly woman speaking to another person and smiling.

December 31, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

General Caregiver Support Group

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

This ongoing monthly support group provides an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

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Four people sitting in arms chairs speaking to each other.

January 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wives Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for wives of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Audiences:

A woman sitting at a table looking at a laptop.

January 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Dementia Overview for Care Partners

Virtual Event

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.

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January 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication

Virtual Event

This workshop provides an overview of behaviours in dementia and communicating in a supportive manner. It will focus on providing participants with the knowledge of how behaviours and communication can change over the course of the disease and ways to supportively communicate with a person living with dementia.

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January 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Unpacking Denial in Dementia

Virtual Event

The focus of the session will be on exploring the concept of denial and anosognosia, how it impacts persons with dementia and their care partners, and strategies for assisting families.

Several people sitting at a table listening to someone speak.

January 8 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Retirement & LTC Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event

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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January 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Young Onset Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event

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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Group of diverse older adults in a social setting

January 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Dementia Overview

Barbara Frum Library 20 Covington Rd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join us at the Toronto Public Library - Barbara Frum Branch for our Dementia Overview education session. This presentation will…