Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Date: October 9
Time: 8:31 pm
Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Events from this organizer
December 1 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wives Caregiver Support Group
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.
Cost: Free
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December 1 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Festival of Lights Social
Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaCome celebrate the joy and warmth of the season with us! Spend time connecting with others, enjoy some delicious cultural food, and get creative as we make and decorate our own traditional diyas (oil lamps).
Cost: Free
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December 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Finding Joy and Humour in Caregiving
This educational workshop is for care partners of individuals living with dementia with a focus on looking at the lighter side of caregiving.
Cost: Free
December 3 @ 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
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December 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Creating Personalized Activities for Someone with Dementia
This workshop will help care partners of a person with dementia in mid-to-late stages to develop and participate in meaningful activities. The goal is to provide practical ideas on how participants can spend quality time together by identifying and drawing upon the person’s remaining strengths.
Cost: Free
December 9 @ 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:
December 10 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Advance Care Planning
This workshop will review the importance of Advance Care Planning, and the steps involved in the process, in the case where one becomes mentally incapable of making their health care decisions.
Cost: Free
December 10 @ 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
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December 14 @ 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
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December 17 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
East End Friends
Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaThis program is an opportunity to meet like-minded people, to engage in meaningful conversations, tap into our creativity and get active. This two-hour social is a great way to find your community and partake in gentle movement to great playlists.
Cost: Free
Audiences:
December 17 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication
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.
Cost: Free
December 17 @ 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.
Cost: Free
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