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.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance of meaningful activities for people with dementia or their family members
• Demonstrate importance of sensory stimulation for people with dementia or their family members
• Employ additional strategies and resources for creating meaningful activities for people with dementia or their family members

 

Workshop will be presented online via Zoom.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

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.

For care partners to a person living with dementia.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize that behaviour is a form of communication
• Describe how dementia impacts communication
• Recall communication strategies that can be used to support people living with dementia
• Discuss the meaning of behaviours in dementia and ways to offer support

 

Workshop will be presented online via Zoom.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

This workshop will provide care partners with an overview of Alzheimer’s disease focusing on the importance of early diagnosis and illustrates the progression of the disease.

This session is intended for care partners to a person living with dementia.

Topics:

• Gain a greater understanding of the process of diagnosis and medications available
• Develop a better, over-all understanding of dementia
• Increase your knowledge of the stages and progression of Alzheimer’s disease
• Better the caregiver’s insight into the person with dementia (PWD)
• Learn about community services and supports

 

Workshop will be presented using Zoom.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

This 8-week in-person program is for care partners of people with mid- to late-stage dementia that are living in long-term care. Developed by the Reitman Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital, CARERS is a comprehensive dementia care program that supports problem-solving skill development and introduces the innovative use of standardized patients – actors trained to simulate real-life situations – so that caregivers, guided by expert clinical coaches, will learn how to address communication challenges.

Goals of the Program:

• Enhance practical skills for caregivers
• Improve caregivers’ coping and problem-solving skills
• Enhance caregivers’ confidence in dealing with challenges
• Improve caregivers’ social interaction and social support

 

Session dates:
Wednesdays from 5:30pm–7:30pm, starting October 22nd, ending December 10th.

• Week 1 – October 22nd
• Week 2 – October 29th
• Week 3 – November 5th
• Week 4 – November 12th
• Week 5 – November 19th
• Week 6 – November 26th
• Week 7 – December 3rd
• Week 8 – December 10th

Please note, participants are expected to commit to all 8 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you.
If this schedule does not work for you at this time, you are encouraged to check out our ongoing support groups that are available for registration month-to-month. See a list of upcoming support groups here.

 

Registration and an assessment appointment (in-person or via Zoom) are prerequisites. Registration closes on Friday October 17th.
An Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you for your assessment.

 

If you are interested in a future session, please Click Here to fill in the expression of interest form

This 8-week online program is for adult child care partners of people with mid- to late-stage dementia. Developed by the Reitman Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital, CARERS is a comprehensive dementia care program that supports problem-solving skill development and introduces the innovative use of standardized patients – actors trained to simulate real-life situations – so that caregivers, guided by expert clinical coaches, will learn how to address communication challenges.

Goals of the Program:

• Enhance practical skills for caregivers
• Improve caregivers’ coping and problem-solving skills
• Enhance caregivers’ confidence in dealing with challenges
• Improve caregivers’ social interaction and social support

 

Session dates:
Thursdays from 10:30am–12:30pm, starting October 30th, ending December 18th.

• Week 1 – October 30th
• Week 2 – November 6th
• Week 3 – November 13th
• Week 4 – November 20th
• Week 5 – November 27th
• Week 6 – December 4th
• Week 7 – December 11th
• Week 8 – December 18th

Please note, participants are expected to commit to all 8 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you.
If this schedule does not work for you at this time, you are encouraged to check out our ongoing support groups that are available for registration month-to-month. See a list of upcoming support groups here.

 

Registration and an assessment appointment (in-person or via Zoom) are prerequisites. Registration closes on Monday October 27th.
An Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you for your assessment.

This 8-week in-person program is for spousal care partners of people with mid- to late-stage dementia. Developed by the Reitman Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital, CARERS is a comprehensive dementia care program that supports problem-solving skill development and introduces the innovative use of standardized patients – actors trained to simulate real-life situations – so that caregivers, guided by expert clinical coaches, will learn how to address communication challenges.

Goals of the Program:

• Enhance practical skills for caregivers
• Improve caregivers’ coping and problem-solving skills
• Enhance caregivers’ confidence in dealing with challenges
• Improve caregivers’ social interaction and social support

 

Session dates:
Tuesdays from 10:00am–12:00pm, starting October 28th, ending December 16th

• Week 1 – October 28th
• Week 2 – November 4th
• Week 3 – November 11th
• Week 4 – November 18th
• Week 5 – November 25th
• Week 6 – December 2nd
• Week 7 – December 9th
• Week 8 – December 16th

Please note, participants are expected to commit to all 8 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you.
If this schedule does not work for you at this time, you are encouraged to check out our ongoing support groups that are available for registration month-to-month. See a list of upcoming support groups here.

 

Registration and an assessment appointment (in-person or via Zoom) are prerequisites. Registration closes on Friday October 24th.
An Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you for your assessment.

 

If you are interested in a future session, please Click Here to fill in the expression of interest form.

The TEACH (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home) Program is a Reitman Centre caregiver program which consists of 4 weekly group sessions that are each 90 minutes long.

Learning objectives:

• Focus on common caregiving themes including; self-care, healthcare system navigation, relationship changes and future planning
• Coaches care partners in practical communication and coping skills
• Provides opportunity to share and learn from other care partners

 

Session dates:
Fridays from 05:00pm–06:30am, starting October 7th to October 28th

• Week 1 – October 7th
• Week 2 – October 14th
• Week 3 – October 21st
• Week 4 – October 28th

Please note, participants are expected to commit to all 4 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you.
If registration is closed or this schedule does not work for you at this time, you are encouraged to fill out the form on this webpage: https://alz.to/programs/support-services/enhancing-care-program/.
Additionally, you can check out our ongoing support groups that are available for registration month-to-month. See a list of upcoming support groups here.

 

Registration and an assessment appointment (in-person or via Zoom) are prerequisites. Registration closes on Friday October 3rd.
An Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you for your assessment.

 

If you are interested in a future session, please Click Here to fill in the expression of interest form

This 4-week online caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience, with a structured focus on the concept of “Ambiguous Loss”. This group is inspired by Pauline Boss’ book “Loving Someone With Dementia“.

Learning Objectives

• Develop an understanding of the concept of “Ambiguous Loss” and ambiguous loss in the context of dementia, and how this unique type of loss differs from other losses
• Develop coping strategies to implement in their own lives
• Obtain a better understanding of their own experiences of grief related to caring for their family member
• Engage in self reflection and share insights related to their caregiving experience
• Learn from others on adjusting to the losses and their own changing relationship to self and others

 

This group will run for four consecutive weeks online using Zoom. Zoom information will be provided via email at least 24-48 hours prior to the start date.

Session dates:
Mondays from 10am–12pm, starting Nov 17th ending Dec 8th.

• Week 1 – Nov 17th
• Week 2 – Nov 24th
• Week 3 – Dec 1st
• Week 4 – Dec 8th

* Please note, participants are expected to commit to all 4 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you. If this schedule does not work for you at this time, you’re encouraged to check out our ongoing support groups that are available for registration month-to-month. See a list of upcoming support groups here!

 

Registration is required and closes on November 10th at 11:59 pm.
Please check your junk/spam if you do not receive a confirmation email upon registration. Zoom information will be provided via email approximately 24-48 hours prior to the first session. If you need registration support, please contact us at: intake@alz.to.

THIS EVENT IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS ONLY.
If you are a PAID Healthcare Provider, please see program offerings here: https://alz.to/courses-learning-programs/

Summary:

This webinar will introduce what deep brain stimulation (DBS) is, how it works, and how it has been used in different parts of the brain. It will cover the methods used and what research has shown so far.

The webinar will also explore a study at the University Health Network in Toronto that is looking for participants. The study is testing DBS as a possible treatment for mild Alzheimer’s disease and is examining whether sending gentle electrical signals to a specific part of the brain can help improve memory, thinking, and sleep.

This webinar is free to attend and is presented in plain language. You will have the opportunity have questions.

For more information on the study, visit: https://tdra.utoronto.ca/study/pilot-study-investigating-deep-brain-stimulation-new-approach-treating-mild-alzheimers

This webinar is presented in partnership with the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance

 

About the Presenter

Dr. Taufik Valiante is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto and a neurosurgeon at Toronto Western Hospital, where he leads the Surgical Epilepsy Program. He is also Director of CRANIA (the Centre for Advancing Neurotechnological Innovation to Application), Co-Director of the Max Planck–University of Toronto Centre for Neural Science and Technology, and a Senior Scientist at both the Krembil Research Institute and The KITE Research Institute.

Dr. Valiante’s research focuses on understanding how the brain works and developing new devices to treat brain conditions such as epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease. His work combines medicine, engineering, and neuroscience to create innovative tools that can record and change brain activity. These advances could one day improve treatment for a wide range of brain disorders.

Wednesdays, November 12 to December 17th (6-week program) from 10:30-11:30 at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital located at 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON Canada M4G 1R8 

Aquafit is not swimming, it is a way to exercise in the water that can accommodate all ages, fitness levels, health considerations and abilities. It welcomes participants to choose their own intensity level, speed and range of motion. The principles of water protect joints, and build strength, flexibility, balance and endurance. Aquafit not only benefits the body, it stimulates the mind and rejuvenates the spirit. 

This program is for people living with mild to moderate dementia and/or cognitive impairments and their care partners, who both have comfortability in the water. 

For more information please contact Kristin Bartlett or by phone 416-389-6099.