Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Date: February 2, 2026
Time: 4:58 am
Education Team at Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Events from this organizer
April 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Knowledge 2 Action (K2A): Supporting Responsive Behaviours in Dementia Care
This workshop is for health care providers and staff who provide direct care to people with behaviour changes due to dementia or other cognitive impairment. This workshop offers the participants an opportunity to build on and practice skills gained from dementia training programs (such as U-First!).
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April 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brain Health
Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis interactive presentation discusses the risk factors of dementia and how healthy lifestyle changes can help improve and maintain the health of the brain.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library.
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April 22, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
U-First!® (for Health Care Professionals)
U-First!® is a training program that helps non-registered health care providers develop a common knowledge base, language, values and approach to caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment by understanding the person and associated behaviour changes, and working as a team to develop individualized support strategies.
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April 29, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dementia Overview
Toronto Public Library - Morningside Branch 4279 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis workshop will provide care partners, members of the general public, and professionals with an overview of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Morningside Branch.
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April 30, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brain Health
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.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch.
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May 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Brain Health
Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch 1745 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaGoals 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.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Maria A. Shchuka Branch.
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May 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training
Mid-Scarborough Hub 2658 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaGPA 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.
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May 5, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Brain Health
Toronto Public Library - Hillcrest Branch 5801 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis interactive presentation discusses the risk factors of dementia and how healthy lifestyle changes can help improve and maintain the health of the brain.
This session is hosted at the Toronto Public Library - Hillcrest Branch.
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May 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dementia Foundations
This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia.
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May 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
EASE Session 1: Supporting the Symptoms of Dementia
The E.A.S.E program is a 4-session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia.
In this session we explore the symptoms of dementia, what they may look like and the impact they can have when giving support to person’s living with dementia.
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May 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
EASE Session 2: Supporting Responsive Behaviours
The E.A.S.E program is a 4-session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia.
This session explores at how a PLWDs past can dictate and influence behaviours in the present.
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May 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
EASE Session 3: Tips in Supporting People with Dementia
The E.A.S.E program is a 4-session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia.
It is empowering to have a tool belt of resources at our fingertips. In this session we explore various methods we can use to provide a positive approach to interaction.
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