Mid-Town Social
April 8th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at AST located at 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16^th floor.

Mid-Town Social focuses on social wellness for people with Dementia and their care partners. In this series, we create purposeful connections among people who are on similar journeys while engaging in a variety of engaging activities including art making, games, creative movement, cooking, meaningful conversations and more. The program is flexible and will be catered to the interests and needs of the group participants. Let’s come together, break bread, have a laugh and be creative together.

For more information please contact Kristin Bartlett at kbartlett@alz.to or call 416-389-6099.

Join us for Fitness for Falls Prevention at our Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E. Scarborough.

Thursdays, April 30th to May 21st from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Find your steady groove with us as we have fun, move to some great playlists, and work on the muscles we need to keep ourselves strong. This 1-hour movement session will be offered standing, with seated options available. Fitness Friends is intended for people living with dementia along with their care partners. Light refreshments available.

Join us for Fitness for Falls Prevention at our Mid-Scarborough Hub, 2658 Eglinton Ave E. Scarborough.

Thursdays, July 30th to August 20th from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Find your steady groove with us as we have fun, move to some great playlists, and work on the muscles we need to keep ourselves strong. This 1-hour movement session will be offered standing, with seated options available. Fitness Friends is intended for people living with dementia along with their care partners. Light refreshments available.

Join us for an in-person 6-part walking series and enjoy activating your body in the beauty of nature. Get your steps in and then enjoy a chat with a drink in the cafe – on us!

This series is appropriate for people living with dementia and their care partners who love walking! We will start with a warmup and then walk for 45 minutes, so please come prepared with comfortable supportive shoes and a bottle of water.

Weekly Fridays, May 8th to June 12th from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (6-weeks series)

May 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th & 12th 2026

Making Strides – Spring in the East End will be held at Evergreen Brick Works.
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto.

For more information about this program, please contact Tracey Adams-Thibaudeau or phone 647-456-6168

Join us for an in-person 6-part walking series and enjoy activating your body in the beauty of nature. Get your steps in and then enjoy a chat with a drink in the cafe – on us!

This series is appropriate for people living with dementia and their care partners who love walking! We will start with a warmup and then walk for 45 minutes, so please come prepared with comfortable supportive shoes and a bottle of water.

Thursdays, May 7^th – June 11^th from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (6-weeks series)

May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, June 4th & 11th 2026

Making Strides – Spring in the West End will be held at High Park.
We will meet at the High Park North Gates located at High Park Ave & Bloor St W.

For more information about this program, please contact Kristin Bartlett or phone 416-389-6099

8-Week Series on Tuesdays – April 14^th – June 2^nd from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at St-Andrew’s United Church located at 117 Bloor St East.

April 14th, 21st, 28th, May 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, & June 2nd 2026

Give your mind and body a boost!

Minds in Motion® is a program that combines physical activity and mental and social stimulation for individuals with early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and their care partners. This program is offered once a week for 8 weeks and offers a great environment to establish new friendships with others who are living with similar experiences.

For more information please contact Kristin Bartlett at kbartlett@alz.to or call 416-389-6099.

Monday, March 23rd from 3:00 – 4:00 P.M at the Royal Conservatory of Music Mazzolenni Concert Hall located at 273 Bloor St. West.

Sign up today to experience the amazing talent of this year’s Rebank Fellowship Musicians within the beautiful Mazzoleni Concert Hall.

The Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School is the only one of its kind in Canada, offering a rich curriculum for career development. Alumni of the program grace the world’s great stages, including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall and Koerner Hall, perform with major orchestras in Canada and abroad, and are members of leading chamber ensembles such as The ARC Ensemble, The Rolston Quartet and The Dior Quartet. Enjoy a 45-minute chamber music recital by one of the 2025-26 Rebanks Fellow Musicians, followed by a short Q&A session.

This program is appropriate for anyone living with dementia or cognitive impairments and their care team.

For more information about this program, please contact Kristin Bartlett by email kbartlett@alz.to or by phone at 416-389-6099

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:
Thursdays from 10am–12pm, starting April 23rd ending May 14th

• Week 1 – April 23rd
• Week 2 – April 30th
• Week 3 – May 7th
• Week 4 – May 14th

* 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 Tuesday, April 21st 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/

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:
Tuesdays from 6:00pm–8:00pm, starting April 7th and ending May 26th.

• Week 1 – April 7th
• Week 2 – April 14th
• Week 3 – April 21st
• Week 4 – April 28th
• Week 5 – May 5th
• Week 6 – May 12th
• Week 7 – May 19th
• Week 8 – May 26th

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 Thursday April 2nd.

An Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you for your phone screening and assessment. Phone screenings usually take 10-15 minutes. Assessments can be done in-person or via Zoom and usually take 30-90 minutes.

The TEACH (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home) Program is a support group for unpaid caregivers of persons with dementia which consists of 4 weekly group sessions that are each 90 minutes long.

Learning objectives:

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

Session dates:
Thursdays from 11:00am–12:30pm, starting April 9th, ending April 30th.

• Week 1 – April 9th
• Week 2 – April 16th
• Week 3 – April 23rd
• Week 4 – April 30th

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.

 

Location: This program takes place online using Zoom.