Alzheimer Society of Toronto

This 4-session series explores the different issues Frontline Health Care Providers may experience when providing care to People Living with Dementia. In this series of workshops, participants will receive information on a variety of self care topics in addition to learning tips and strategies on how to work better as a team with the aim of enhancing client care.

This 8-week online program is for care partners of people with mid- to late-stage dementia. CARERS is a comprehensive dementia care program that supports problem-solving skill development and introduces the innovative use of standardized patients – actors trained to simulate real-life situations – so that caregivers, guided by expert clinical coaches, will learn how to address communication challenges.

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.
 

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.

The TEACH Program consists of 4 weekly group sessions that focuses on common caregiving themes; self-care, healthcare system navigation, relationship changes and future planning. The program coaches care partners in practical communication and coping skills, and provides an opportunity to share and learn from other care partners.

This 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.

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.

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.

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.

Explore the concept of ambiguous loss, develop coping strategies and gain understanding of feelings of grief when caring for a person with dementia.