The focus of the session will be on exploring the concept of denial and anosognosia, how it impacts persons with dementia and their care partners, and strategies for assisting families.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the concept of denial and anosognosia
• Identify how denial impacts persons with dementia and their care partners
• Explore behaviours and strategies for responding
• Develop an understanding of supportive services in the community

This interactive workshop is designed to help family members and friends caring for people living with dementia.

The following topics will be covered:

• What is self-care?
• Common barriers preventing caregivers from practicing self-care
• The benefits of self-care habits
• Strategies, approaches and ideas on incorporating self-care into our daily schedule
• Emotional hygiene and how to practice it
• Creating a self-care plan and sticking to it

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

This educational workshop is for care partners of individuals living with dementia with a focus on looking at the lighter side of caregiving.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore looking and living beyond the diagnosis
• Create opportunities for joy and look at the lighter side of caregiving
• Evaluate the benefits of humour and having a positive outlook
• Assess the strategies and approaches for incorporating joy and humour into caregiving

This workshop will review the importance of Advance Care Planning, and the steps involved in the process, in the case where one becomes mentally incapable of making their health care decisions.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand what is Advance Care Planning and why it is important
• Learn about the steps involved in Advance Care Planning
• Understand what is a Substitute Decision Maker and how to appoint a Power of Attorney
• Recognize what does capacity and incapacity mean in Ontario

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

This group take place in place In-Person at our Alzheimer Society of Toronto head office.

Location: 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th Floor, Toronto
(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)

Session dates:
Tuesdays from 12:00pm–1:30pm, starting August 26th, ending September 16th.

• Week 1 – August 26th
• Week 2 – September 2nd
• Week 3 – September 9th
• Week 4 – September 16th

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 August 21st.
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:
Tuesdays from 1:00pm–2:30pm, starting July 29th, ending August 19th.

• Week 1 – July 29th
• Week 2 – August 5th
• Week 3 – August 12th
• Week 4 – August 19th

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 July 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:
Thursdays from 10:00am–11:30am, starting June 26th, ending July 17th.

• Week 1 – June 26th
• Week 2 – July 3rd
• Week 3 – July 10th
• Week 4 – July 17th

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 June 23rd.
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

Learning Objectives: