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July 27 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Encouraging Engagement and Connection through Meaningful Activities

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

Join us for an afternoon that will inspire you to find more of the best moments in your caregiving practice.  Join Public Education Coordinator Laura McGill and Active Living Program Coordinator Tracey Adams-Thibaudeau in-person as we explore some of the challenges in paid caregiving, and some of the ways that we can engage more meaningfully with our clients. 

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July 17 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Dementia Overview 失智症簡介

Toronto Public Library - Goldhawk Park 295 Alton Towers Circle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This presentation will discuss the difference between changes that come with normal aging and when something is not normal, reversible causes for these changes, and a general understanding of dementia.
講座內容包括了解失智症的症狀和正常大腦老化的分別,及腦部變化會怎樣多方面影響人的生活。

An older gentleman doing a puzzle that is the shape of a human head on a brown table.

July 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Brain Health 大腦健康:

Toronto Public Library - Goldhawk Park 295 Alton Towers Circle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Goals of this presentation include understanding the risk factors associated with developing dementia, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in your risk of developing dementia, and taking action to support brain health.
內容:認識認知障礙症與其他失智症的危險因素,什麼生活方式的改善/改變可減低患上失智症的風險, 保持腦部健康與保持身體健康同樣重耍。

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July 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Reframing Guilt and Anger in Caregiving

Virtual Event

This workshop is to help care partners recognize and identify the causes of guilt and anger in caregiving and develop coping strategies to reframe guilt, anger and build resilience.

An image of a man and a woman sitting in chair facing each other at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto's head office.

July 23 @ 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…

Tamiko Group Art Therapy picnic in the park

July 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Art Therapy Picnic in the Park with Tamiko Potts

High Park 1873 Bloor St W, Toronto

Join us for an Art Therapy Picnic in the Park, a relaxed and engaging summer gathering for people living with dementia and their care partners. Through therapeutic art activities inspired by the season, participants will have the opportunity to explore creativity, self-expression, connection, and wellbeing in a welcoming outdoor setting.

Two adults talking in a support group

July 27 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Spousal Caregiver 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.

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Two individuals taking part in a education session at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto while smiling.

July 29 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Facing Dementia Together

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

Facing Dementia Together is a problem-solving workshop for unpaid care partners of persons living with dementia. It offers a safe…

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An elderly woman speaking to another person and smiling.

July 29 @ 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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July 30 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2SLGBTQIA+ Support Group

Virtual Event

Are you part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and caring for an individual diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment?
This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners who are part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to share and learn with other care partners in a supportive and inclusive environment.

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Four people sitting in arms chairs speaking to each other.

August 4 @ 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.

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Several people sitting at a table listening to someone speak.

August 6 @ 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.