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SUMMARY:Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA®) Training
DESCRIPTION:Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers. \nGPA® Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA® curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centred\, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully\, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response\nApply emotional\, environmental\, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours\nDemonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk\n\n  \nDate and Time: \nSaturday\, January 16th  from 9:00am to 5:00pm\n(You must attend the full day to complete the training) \nCost: $87 \n  \nThis is an In-Person workshop at our Alzheimer Society of Toronto-Mid Scarborough Hub.\nAddress: 2658 Eglinton Ave E\, Scarborough\, Ontario M1K 2S3 Canada \n  \nRegistration is required. [When registering\, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes\, we will reach out to you via email]\nRegistration deadline is Tuesday\, January 12th\, 2027
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/gentle-persuasive-approaches-gpa-training-59/
LOCATION:Mid-Scarborough Hub\, 2658 Eglinton Ave E\, Scarborough\, Ontario\, M1K 2S3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Certificate Program,Gentle Persuasive Approaches,Health Care Professionals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto":MAILTO:education@alz.to
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SUMMARY:U-First!® Advanced (for Health Care Professionals)
DESCRIPTION:U-First!® Advanced is a new education program for health care staff  who provide direct care\, who have already taken U-First!®  and want to enhance their skills and ability to apply the U-First!® Framework. \nThis 6 hour education program will help you to: \n\nDeepen your understanding and ability to apply the U-First! Framework\nImprove collaboration among all members of the team\, including care partners\nIncrease the wellbeing of people experiencing behaviour changes\nReduce stress and increase job satisfaction for you and for others on the team\n\nWho should attend?\nU-First!® Advanced is for healthcare professionals who have previously taken part in a U-First!® Basics for Health Care Professionals or U-First!® Online course and want to enhance their skills and ability to apply the U-First!® Framework.\nHealth care and other service providers with a direct role in supporting people experiencing behaviour changes due to dementia or other cognitive impairment in a variety of settings (e.g. Support Workers\, Dietary staff\, Recreation staff\, Housekeeping\, Developmental Service Workers\, Adult Day Program staff). \n  \nEligibility Criteria:\n1) Must be currently in a healthcare role supporting people experiencing behaviour changes due to dementia or other cognitive impairment in a team setting (i.e. LTC\, retirement home\, Adult Day Program etc.)\n2) Must have previously taken part in a U-First!® Basics for Health Care Professionals or U-First!® Online course. It must be at least 6 months or more ago that the course was taken\, to allow participants to have had the chance to practice the U-First!® framework. \nDate and Time: \nTuesday\, January 19th from 9:00am to 4:00pm \n  \nCost: $85\n(this cost includes the five dollar material shipping fee)\nPlease enter your complete address (including apartment number if applicable) when you register. Course materials will be mailed to you ahead of time. A ten dollar fee will be applied if materials have to be reshipped due to an incomplete address.\n*If you live outside of Ontario\, please e-mail education@alz.to indicating your mailing address\, as additional shipping fees will apply. \n  \n\nRegistration is required. [When registering\, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes\, we will reach out to you via email]\nRegistration deadline is Tuesday\, January 5th\, 2027
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/u-first-advanced-for-health-care-professionals-5/
CATEGORIES:Certificate Program,Health Care Professionals,U-First Advanced
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270128T090000
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SUMMARY:Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA®) Training
DESCRIPTION:Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers. \nGPA® Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA® curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centered\, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully\, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response\nApply emotional\, environmental\, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours\nDemonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk\n\n  \nDate and Time: \nThursday\, January 28th  from 9:00am to 5:00pm\n(You must attend the full day to complete the training) \nCost: $87 \n  \nThis is an In-Person workshop at our Alzheimer Society of Toronto head office.\nAddress: 20 Eglinton Ave West\, 16th Floor\, Toronto   M4R 1K8\n(Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton\, across the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery) \n  \nRegistration is required. [When registering\, please ensure the email provided is one you have regular access to. In the unlikely event of cancellations or other changes\, we will reach out to you via email]\nRegistration deadline is Monday\, January 25th\, 2027
URL:https://alz.to/calendar/gentle-persuasive-approaches-gpa-training-58/
LOCATION:Alzheimer Society of Toronto Head Office\, 20 Eglinton Ave West\, 16th floor\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Certificate Program,Gentle Persuasive Approaches,Health Care Professionals
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