Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Date: October 30
Time: 9:58 am
Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Events from this organizer
November 5 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Unforgettable: The Benefit of Laughter
The Second City One York Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaUnforgettable: The Benefit of Laughter brings together community leaders, supporters, and advocates for a one-of-a-kind night of comedy, connection, and purpose. Every ticket purchased helps ensure people living with dementia and their care partners can access the programs, education, and support they need—when they need it most.
Audiences:
November 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Fitness for Falls Prevention
Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaFind your steady groove with us as we have fun, move to some great playlists, and work on the muscles we need to keep ourselves strong. This 1-hour movement session will be offered standing, with seated options available.
Audiences:
November 5 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Retirement & LTC 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.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
November 6 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Drum Circle with Thyra
Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaJoin the circle and feel the rhythm in this 5-week hand drumming series led by renowned music Therapist, Thyra Andrews.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
November 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Unpacking Denial in Dementia
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.
Cost: Free
November 9 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Lewy Body and Parkinson’s 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.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
November 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
End of Life Care
This workshop is for care partners of persons in the late stage of dementia. It provides an opportunity to discuss issues regarding changes in the late stage, approaching the End-of-Life, making difficult decisions for this stage, grief and the need to take care of yourself.
Cost: Free
November 11 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mid-Town Social
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th floor, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaMid-Town Social focuses on social wellness for people with Dementia and their care partners. In this series, we create purposeful connections among people who are on similar journeys while engaging in a variety of engaging activities including art making, games, creative movement, cooking, meaningful conversations and more.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
November 12 @ 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.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
November 16 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Living with Ambiguous Loss Support Group
This 4-week online caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience, with a structured focus on the concept of “Ambiguous Loss”.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
November 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Brain Health 大腦健康
Goals of this presentation include understanding the risk factors associated with developing dementia, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in…
Audiences:
November 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Putting You First for Care Partners
This interactive 2-hour workshop will help participants reflect on all aspects of their well-being.
Through this guided reflection process, participants will identify opportunities for change and start creating a plan to attaining better balance in their lives.
Cost: Free