This gentle low impact dance fitness class with Jenn uses diverse music and simple dance movements to create a dynamic and energizing aerobic workout. With easy to follow moves that can be done seated or standing, this upbeat class is set to positive, playful and uplifting music. You will be motivated by the joyful, welcoming and supportive environment that encourages you to let go and have fun! No experience required.

Jenn Hicks is a Personal Trainer Size and Inclusive Fitness Specialist who has taught dance fitness classes for the past 17 years. She was named NOW Magazine’s Best Virtual Fitness Instructor for 2020. Jenn customizes routines for every class and helps attendees modify steps or movements whenever they need a little extra care.

This program will be held on Zoom. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

Our peer-led support groups provide care partners with the opportunity to discuss both practical and emotional needs related to caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementias. These groups are facilitated by volunteers who have lived experience as care partners and have received training on group facilitation. Participants and peer facilitators decide on the focus and direction of the group.

Learning Objectives:

• Provide a safe setting which promotes mutual support, both practical and emotional, throughout the course of the disease
• Enhance care partner’s knowledge of the illness, available supports, and coping strategies.

This group meets online on the second Friday of every month from 10:30am to 12:00pm.

Registration and a short pre-screening are required before attending this support group.

For more information about this peer support group or other peer support groups, please contact intake@alz.to or complete the interest form below

*Disclaimer: We kindly ask that you complete the interest form if you are interested in attending. Completion of this interest form does not guarantee a spot in this group. Please check your junk/spam email box if you do not receive a confirmation email.

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

This 8-week online support group meets to provide participants with an opportunity to support each other through the grief and bereavement process. Both practical and emotional needs will be explored to help participants cope with a loss.

Learning Objectives:

• Opportunity to share insights and experiences with each other related to their personal caregiving experiences, as well as grief and bereavement
• Learn from others on adjusting to the loss and their own changing relationship to self and others.
• Discuss and share different strategies regarding selfcare including discussion on stages of grief (various frameworks), finding meaning and exploring feelings related to loss and loneliness.
• Receive updated information on where to seek additional supports if desired

Session dates:
Mondays from 9:30am – 11:30am, starting February 3rd to March 31st (excluding February 17th for Family Day).
Week 1 – Monday, February 3rd
Week 2 – Monday, February 10th
Week 3 – Monday, February 24th
Week 4 – Monday, March 3rd
Week 5 – Monday, March 10th
Week 6 – Monday, March 17th
Week 7 – Monday, March 24th
Week 8 – Monday, March 31st

Please note, participants are expected to commit to all 8 sessions listed above. Kindly register only if these dates work for you. Your contact information will be shared with Hazel Burns Hospice who will contact you regarding screening. 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.
This program is not a crisis support. For crisis support, you may call Distress Centres of Greater Toronto at 416-408-4357 (408-HELP) or visit www.dcogt.com.

Registration is required.
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 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 January 30th ending February 20th.

• Week 1 – January 30th
• Week 2 – February 6th
• Week 3 – February 13th
• Week 4 – February 20th

* 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 January 23rd 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/

The Power of Music with Steve – Virtual Music Program (5-Week Series)

Weekly on Wednesdays from January 15 – February 12th from 2:00 P.M – 3:00 P.M

 January 15th, 22nd, 29th, February 5th, & 12th 2025

This program explores different musical genres through live musical performances and engaging conversations such as music on Broadway, music and meditation, great composers, jazz, musical improvisation, and music and memories! It is an hour of pure joy and fun!

Steve Koven is a composer, performer, producer, educator, and filmmaker. His band the Steve Koven Trio has toured the world for more than two decades, and they have been coined the ‘Canadian Cultural Ambassadors’. As an educator, Steve has been teaching in the Faculty of Music at Toronto’s York University, teaching Contemporary Improvisation and Jazz Piano Studies. He also teaches in the Music Department at Centennial College.

This series is appropriate for learners at all levels and provides opportunities for each participant to engage at their own pace and in their own style.

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

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, and perform with major orchestras in Canada and abroad.

Enjoy a 45-minute chamber music recital by one of the 2023-24 Rebanks Fellows, followed by a short Q&A session led by Program Manager Jessica Wright.

For more information about this program please contact Kristin Bartlett

Are you or a loved one part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and impacted by dementia and/or Alzheimer’s Disease?

The Alzheimer Society of Toronto will be running a support group that will provide an opportunity for participants to share and learn with others in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Participants will decide on the focus and direction of the group, and both practical and emotional needs will be explored.

The support group meets virtually on the last Thursday of every month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm using Zoom

(The date for December 2024 is moved to the 2nd last Thursday of the month)

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

Losing someone who had dementia can be a unique and complex experience for those who cared for them.

This presentation will explore these issues, identify various approaches to grief, and suggest ways for care partners to cope with loss.

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