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Increase your knowledge and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease by taking a course, webinar, or workshop online or in-person.

13 Jun

U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave W – Special Funding

2024-04-25T12:33:20-04:00

U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make lifelong learning a goal. The vision is to provide every member of the care team with consistent education on key skills and best care practices. It sets the stage for common knowledge, language for communicating with all members of the care team (including informal care partners), and a comprehensive approach to care.
 
This program is for personal support workers and other front-line health care workers (including dietary, rehabilitation and social service staff, activationists, nurses, and health care students).
 
We highly recommend that you take Dementia Foundations prior to registering to this course. 
 
 
Date and Time:  
Thursday, June 13th from 9:00am to 4:00pm 

Cost: Free
Thanks to funding provided through our Unforgettable Gala Fund A Need, we are able to provide this training at no cost to you.
 
 
Program is presented In-Person at our AST Head Office.
Location: 20 Eglinton Avenue West, 16th Floor, Toronto, M4R 1K8
(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)

Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Monday, June 10th, 2024
 
U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave W – Special Funding2024-04-25T12:33:20-04:00
8 Jun

U-First! for Healthcare Providers – Zoom – Special Funding

2024-04-25T12:33:15-04:00

U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make lifelong learning a goal. The vision is to provide every member of the care team with consistent education on key skills and best care practices. It sets the stage for common knowledge, language for communicating with all members of the care team (including informal care partners), and a comprehensive approach to care.
 
This program is for personal support workers and other front-line health care workers (including dietary, rehabilitation and social service staff, activationists, nurses, and health care students).
 
We highly recommend that you take Dementia Foundations prior to registering to this course. 
 
 
Date and Time:  
Saturday, June 8th from 9:00am to 4:00pm 

Cost: Free
Thanks to funding provided through our Unforgettable Gala Fund A Need, we are able to provide this training at no cost to you.
 
(Please enter your complete address including apartment number if applicable when you register, we will mail you the course materials ahead of time. A ten dollar fee will be applied if materials have to be reshipped due to an incomplete address)
 
 
Program is presented using Zoom.

Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Sunday, June 2nd, 2024
 
U-First! for Healthcare Providers – Zoom – Special Funding2024-04-25T12:33:15-04:00
8 Jun

Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom

2024-04-25T12:33:14-04:00

Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.
 
This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia. 
 
By the end of this 3 hour course, learners will be able to:

  • Describe Person-Centered Care
  • Describe general aspects of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
  • Interpret how changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease will affect all aspects of an individual’s life
  • Recognize that challenging behaviour is responsive behaviour
  • Recall services and programs offered by the local Alzheimer Society for professionals, people living with dementia and their care partners

Learners are highly encouraged to take this course before registering for U-First! Basics or Palliative care to enhance the learning experience. 



Workshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, June 5th, 2024.

 
Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom2024-04-25T12:33:14-04:00
4 Jun

U-First!® for Care Partners – Zoom

2024-04-25T12:33:10-04:00

What is U-First!®  for Care Partners?

U-First!® for Care Partners is a new education program for family and friends who are providing direct support to someone experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment.

This 6 hour education program will help you to:

  • Enhance well-being of care partners and of the person they are supporting who is experiencing behaviour changes
  • Reduce responsive behaviours by using the U-First!® framework
  • Improve collaboration among all team members through a common knowledge, language and approach to care. 
Mandatory Session Dates:
Tuesday, June 4th from 2:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesday, June 11th from 2:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesday, June 18th from 2:00pm-4:00pm


Optional Session Date:
Tuesday, June 25th from 2:00pm-4:00pm

Who should attend?

U-First!® for Care Partners is for family and friends of people experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment who provide direct support for that person in an unpaid role. 

What’s involved in the program?

  • Interactive learning approach that has participants reflect on their experiences, engage with new content, practice using a variety of methods including case studies and plan for how they will implement what they have learned.
  • Learners receive a Participant Workbook and a U-First!® Wheel to use during the program and keep as useful resources for applying their learning.
  • Learners will also be invited to take part in an evaluation to better understand the effectiveness and outcomes of the program.  In addition, a sample of participants will be invited to take part in an interview with the Evaluator. All learners will be invited to participate in evaluation activities but will not be excluded from the program if they choose not to participate in the evaluation.

What’s the cost for the program?

There is no cost for participants of U-First!® for Care Partners. 

Please note that there will be additional screening of all interested participants to ensure there is a fit between the program and participant.

Registration closes May 3rd, 2024.

 

U-First!® for Care Partners – Zoom2024-04-25T12:33:10-04:00
3 Jun

U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) (Half-Days) – Zoom – Special Funding

2024-04-25T12:33:09-04:00

U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make lifelong learning a goal. The vision is to provide every member of the care team with consistent education on key skills and best care practices. It sets the stage for common knowledge, language for communicating with all members of the care team (including informal care partners), and a comprehensive approach to care.
 
This program is for personal support workers and other front-line health care workers (including dietary, rehabilitation and social service staff, activationists, nurses, and health care students).
 
We highly recommend that you take Dementia Foundations prior to registering to this course. 
 
 
Date and Time:  
Monday, June 3rd and 10th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
(Participants must attend both days in full to receive certification)

Cost: Free
Thanks to funding provided through our Unforgettable Gala Fund A Need, we are able to provide this training at no cost to you.
 
(Please enter your complete address including apartment number if applicable when you register, we will mail you the course materials ahead of time. A ten dollar fee will be applied if materials have to be reshipped due to an incomplete address)
 
 
Program is presented using Zoom.

Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Monday, May 27th, 2024
 
U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) (Half-Days) – Zoom – Special Funding2024-04-25T12:33:09-04:00
1 Jun

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave W

2024-04-25T12:33:06-04:00

Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers.

 
GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centred, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia.
 
Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response
  • Apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
  • Demonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk
 

Date and Time:

Saturday, June 1st from 9:00am to 5:00pm
(You must attend the full day to complete the training)
 
Cost: $80
 
This is an In-Person workshop at our Alzheimer Society of Toronto head office.
Address: 20 Eglinton Ave West, 16th Floor, Toronto
(Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton, accross the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery)
 
 
Training will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

 
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave W2024-04-25T12:33:06-04:00
31 May

Long Term Care TEACH Group – ONLINE

2024-04-25T12:33:05-04:00

The Long Term Care 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, Long Term Care 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

Dates: Fridays from May 31st to June 21st

Time: 10am to 11:30am

Location: the group will be held online using Zoom

** Click HERE If you are interested in future group dates or would like to discuss how this group may support your current caregiving situation.

Registration and an assessment appointment via Zoom are prerequisites. An AST Social Worker will contact you soon for your assessment.

 

Long Term Care TEACH Group – ONLINE2024-04-25T12:33:05-04:00
17 May

Virtual Caregiver Education Forum: When It’s Time to Stop Driving: How the Driving & Dementia Roadmap Can Help

2024-04-25T12:32:54-04:00

This webinar is presented in partnership with the UHN Memory Clinic

Making the decision to stop driving and the transition to non-driving is challenging and complex, especially for drivers living with dementia and their care partners. In this webinar, Drs. Gary Naglie and Mark Rapoport, who lead a team of researchers focused on dementia and driving, will describe the development and evaluation of the Driving and Dementia Roadmap (DDR – www.drivinganddementia.ca) – a recently launched online educational resource. They will also demonstrate how to use the DDR, whether you are a person living with dementia, a care partner/friend or a healthcare/service provider supporting others through this process.

 

About the Speakers:

 

Dr. Gary Naglie is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He is Vice President of Medical Services and Chief of Staff, and Chief of the Department of Medicine at Baycrest Health Sciences. He is a scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute. His current major research focus is on driving issues in older adults.

 

Dr. Mark Rapoport is a Professor in the geriatric psychiatry division of the Department of Psychiatryat the University of Toronto, past-president of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry (CAGP) and acting head of Geriatric Psychiatry for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. His main area of research focuses on motor vehicle collisions associated with neurological and psychiatric illness in older adults.

 

Event will be presented using Zoom, registration is required to receive the link.

Virtual Caregiver Education Forum: When It’s Time to Stop Driving: How the Driving & Dementia Roadmap Can Help2024-04-25T12:32:54-04:00
16 May

TEACH (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home) – In Person

2024-04-25T12:32:52-04:00

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

 

Dates: Thursdays, May 16th to June 6th

Time: 2pm to 3:30pm

Location: This program is offered in person at our head office at Young and Eglinton.

 

** CLICK HERE if you are interested in future group dates or would like to discuss how this group may support your current caregiving situation.

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

 

TEACH (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home) – In Person2024-04-25T12:32:52-04:00
14 May

U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom – Special Funding

2024-04-25T12:32:43-04:00

U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make lifelong learning a goal. The vision is to provide every member of the care team with consistent education on key skills and best care practices. It sets the stage for common knowledge, language for communicating with all members of the care team (including informal care partners), and a comprehensive approach to care.
 
This program is for personal support workers and other front-line health care workers (including dietary, rehabilitation and social service staff, activationists, nurses, and health care students).
 
We highly recommend that you take Dementia Foundations prior to registering to this course. 
 
 
Date and Time:  
Tuesday, May 14th from 9:00am to 4:00pm 

Cost: Free
Thanks to funding provided through our Unforgettable Gala Fund A Need, we are able to provide this training at no cost to you.
 
(Please enter your complete address including apartment number if applicable when you register, we will mail you the course materials ahead of time. A ten dollar fee will be applied if materials have to be reshipped due to an incomplete address)
 
 
Program is presented using Zoom.

Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, May 7th, 2024
 
U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom – Special Funding2024-04-25T12:32:43-04:00
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Alzheimer Society of Toronto

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