Care Partner Archives - Alzheimers Society of Toronto

Join us for an engaging virtual art talk and more in-depth experience of the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). The AGO Art Educator will help participants explore their collection through conversation, exchanging ideas and observations about the selected artworks.

This program is designed for people living with dementia and their caregivers. The virtual art talk is facilitated by an experienced AGO Art Educator.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

What is U-First!® for Care Partners?

U-First!® for Care Partners is a new education program for family and friends who are providing direct support to someone experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment.

This 6 hour education program will help you to:

Enhance well-being of care partners and of the person they are supporting who is experiencing behaviour changes
Reduce responsive behaviours by using the U-First!® framework
Improve collaboration among all team members through a common knowledge, language and approach to care.

Mandatory Session Dates:
Monday, April 28th from 2:00pm-4:00pm
Monday, May 5th from 2:00pm-4:00pm
Monday, May 12th from 2:00pm-4:00pm

Optional Session Date:
Monday, May 26th from 2:00pm-4:00pm
(Please note that there is no session on May 19th)

Who should attend?

U-First!® for Care Partners is for family and friends of people experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment who provide direct support for that person in an unpaid role.

What’s involved in the program?

Interactive learning approach that has participants reflect on their experiences, engage with new content, practice using a variety of methods including case studies and plan for how they will implement what they have learned.
Learners receive a Participant Workbook and a U-First!® Wheel to use during the program and keep as useful resources for applying their learning.
Learners will also be invited to take part in an evaluation to better understand the effectiveness and outcomes of the program. In addition, a sample of participants will be invited to take part in an interview with the Evaluator. All learners will be invited to participate in evaluation activities but will not be excluded from the program if they choose not to participate in the evaluation.

What’s the cost for the program?

There is no cost for participants of U-First!® for Care Partners.

Please note that there will be additional screening of all interested participants to ensure there is a fit between the program and participant.

Registration closes April 14th, 2025.

(THIS PROGRAM IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a Health Care Provider, please click here for the U-First! for Health Care Providers courses)

Join our twice-monthly social at our Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E. Scarborough.

This 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. East End Friends is intended for people living with dementia and their care partners, and it is offered through a culturally inclusive, accessible and dementia-friendly lens. Light refreshments will be served.