This workshop is for care partners of persons in the late stage of dementia. It provides an opportunity to discuss issues regarding changes in the late stage, approaching the End-of-Life, making difficult decisions for this stage, grief and the need to take care of yourself.

 

Please note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends, family, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals.

 

Workshop will be presented using Zoom, registration required to receive link.

This workshop will be facilitated in a two-part series. Part one will review the importance of Advance Care Planning, and the steps involved in the process. Part two will provide an environment for informal care partners to explore the tools necessary to facilitate Advance Care Planning conversations, which will incorporate an exercise to create a portion of an advance care plan for themselves.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Understanding Advance Care Planning and why it is important

• Learning about the steps involved in Advance Care Planning

• Understanding what a Substitute Decision Maker is, and how to appoint a Power of

• Attorney for Personal Health, and a Power of Attorney for Property

• Recognizing what capacity and incapacity mean in Ontario

• Developing tools to facilitate Advance Care Planning conversations

  Join us on Thursday, March 26th and April 2nd, 2026

Please note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends, family, etc) who are supporting someone in earlier stages of dementia, or who has Mild Cognitive Impairment. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals.  

 

*There will be a screening component to join this series to ensure participant-program fit*

Series will be presented using Zoom, registration required to receive link. 

 

 

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.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Learning how dementia impacts communication
• Recognizing that behaviour is a form of communication
• Discussing how to identify the meaning of behaviours in dementia and ways to offer support

 

Please note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends, family, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals.

Workshop will be presented using Zoom, registration required to receive link.

The focus of the session will be on providing an overview of MCI and the differences between normal aging, MCI and dementia.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Increase knowledge of MCI and the differences between normal aging, MCI and dementia
• Explore how MCI impacts individuals and families
• Learn how to optimize cognitive health
• Develop an understanding of supportive services in the community

 

This workshop is for people living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and/or care partners of people living with MCI.

 

Workshop will be presented using Zoom, registration required to receive link.

This workshop is an introduction to dementia, the different types of dementia, symptoms and progression of dementia, and the varying ways to support a person with dementia.

 

Learning Objectives:

 

• Understanding dementia as an umbrella term, and the most common types of dementia
• Reviewing dementia warning signs and the 8 A’s of dementia
• Creating an understanding of ways to support a person with dementia through timely diagnosis, medications and quality-of-life activities
• Learn about community services and supports

 

Please note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends, family, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals.

Workshop will be presented using Zoom, registration required to receive link.

This interactive 2-hour workshop will help participants reflect on all aspects of their well-being. Through this guided reflection process, participants will identify opportunities for change and start creating a plan to attaining better balance in their lives.

 

Please note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends, family, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals.

Workshop will be presented using Zoom, registration required to receive link.

This workshop uses learnings from positive psychology to explore ways to create more moments of joy and humour, and to look at the lighter side of caregiving.

Learning Objectives:

• Learning the science behind happiness and humour
• Creating opportunities for joy and humour in caregiving
• Evaluating the benefits of humour and having a positive outlook

 

Please note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends, family, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals.

Workshop will be presented using Zoom, registration required to receive link.

This workshop focuses on recognizing and identifying the causes of guilt and anger in caregiving, and developing coping strategies to reframe guilt, anger and build resilience.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Exploring the nature of emotions
• Creating space for difficult emotions such as anger and guilt in caregiving
• Strategies to cope with challenging emotions

 

Please note this workshop is only for informal care partners (friends, family, etc) of a person living with dementia. This workshop is NOT for healthcare professionals.

 

Workshop will be presented using Zoom, registration required to receive link.

Too often, clients shared that they wish they had learned what they would learn later in their journey but much earlier, expressing how key insight on the dementia experience would have improved their overall dementia journey.
This brand-new support group was designed by AST social workers in collaboration with caregivers, people experiencing cognitive changes, and various dementia specialists to offer key insight at the start of the dementia journey for the care partner.
Our experience tells us that the earlier you know what you know, the better your overall caregiving journey.

Each session will focus on a key theme. The following themes will be discussed:

• Advance Care Planning-January 21st
• Getting a Diagnosis-February 18th
• Ontario Health at Home Supports and Respite Programs-March 18th
• Supportive Living Environments -April 15th
• Supporting Healthy Choices for the Person Living with Dementia and Caregiver-May 20th
• Communication Strategies-June 17th
• Risk and Safety-July 15th
• Dementia Medications-August 19th
• Care Partner and Person Living with Dementia Expressed Realities-September 16th
• Insider Dementia Wisdom and Overview of Alzheimer Society of Toronto Services-October 21^st

Should you choose to participate in this group please know that we expect you to observe the strictest confidentiality.

 

Every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 5:30pm to 7:00pm online using Zoom
(Zoom information will be provided via email at least 24-48 hours prior to the date)

 

*Disclaimer: Registration for this group closes on the Monday prior to the session. Your registration for this session does not apply to future dates. Please check your junk/spam email box if you do not receive the registration confirmation email. If you’re having trouble registering, please let us know by emailing: intake@alz.to

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a PAID Healthcare Provider, please see program offerings here: https://alz.to/health-care-professionals/

This in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals diagnosed with OR suspected of having cognitive impairment to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Learning Objectives:

• Opportunity to share feelings and insights with each other related to their personal caregiving experiences
• Discuss and share different strategies regarding self-care and care for the person they are supporting (including stress, communication and responding to behaviours)
• Learn about how others are adjusting to their own changing relationship
• Receive information about the services available at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto

 

Every second Tuesday of the month from 10:00am-11:30am In-Person at the AST Mid-Scarborough Hub. 
Location: 2658 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough, ON, M1K 2S3 (attached to the Scarborough Center for Healthy Communities (SCHC) building).

 

*Disclaimer: Registration for this group closes on the Thursday prior to the session. Your registration for this session does not apply to future dates. Please check your junk/spam email box if you do not receive the registration confirmation email. If you’re having trouble registering, please let us know by emailing: intake@alz.to

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS/PARTNERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS. If you are a PAID Healthcare Provider, please see program offerings here: https://alz.to/health-care-professionals/