Unforgettable: The Benefit of Laughter

November 5 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Unforgettable: The Benefit of Laughter

The Second City One York Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

Unforgettable: 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.

November 3 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

South Asian Art Series

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Join us for a four-part South Asian Art Series bringing together South Asian-inspired art, culture, and creativity in a welcoming and social setting for individuals living with mild to moderate dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), along with their care partners.

Cost: Free

November 4 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Gentle Yoga & Movement

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Move, stretch, and have fun with us as we enjoy gentle yoga, simple movement, and some great music. Each 1-hour session will include chair-based yoga, stretching, breathing, and easy movements that can be done seated or standing, with everyone encouraged to move at their own pace.

Cost: Free

November 4 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

All Joking Aside with Nigel Downer

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

Did you know that you improvise everyday? Believe it! In Joking Aside: Improv …with Nigel, we will take that very skill you already have and use it to creatively learn, play – and most importantly – laugh. A bunch! Best part is – you don’t need to be funny. You just need to be in the moment.

Cost: Free

November 5 @ 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.

Cost: Free

Audiences:

November 6 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Drum Circle with Thyra

Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Join the circle and feel the rhythm in this 5-week hand drumming series led by renowned music Therapist, Thyra Andrews. 

Cost: Free

November 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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.

Cost: Free

November 9 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Lewy Body and Parkinson’s Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Virtual Event

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

Virtual Event

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, Canada

Mid-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

November 12 @ 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.
 

Cost: Free

Audiences:

November 16 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Living with Ambiguous Loss Support Group

Virtual Event

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: