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Join us at the Toronto Public Library – Palmerston Branch for our Living Safely in the Community education session.

This session’s goal is to enhance your awareness of the risks of someone living with dementia going missing and some reasons why this may happen.  Learn more about how you can help people with dementia live safely within the community and how to interact with someone who may be lost.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, April 30
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Toronto Public Library- Palmerston Branch
560 Palmerston Ave, Toronto On M6G 2P7

 

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Join us at the Toronto Public Library – Palmerston Branch for our Exploring the Possible Warning Signs of Dementia education session.

This presentation will touch on the differences between normal aging, mild cognitive impairment and the 10 warning signs of dementia.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, April 23
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Toronto Public Library- Palmerston Branch
560 Palmerston Ave, Toronto On M6G 2P7

 

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Join us at the Toronto Public Library – Palmerston Branch for our Supportive Communication education session.

Goals of this presentation are to:

  • Recognize the different ways in which communication occurs and explain how communication changes in a person with dementia
  • Learn about strategies that can support communication with a person with dementia and recognize the benefits of validating a person’s feelings when trying to communicate

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, April 16
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Toronto Public Library- Palmerston Branch
560 Palmerston Ave, Toronto On M6G 2P7

 

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Join us at the Toronto Public Library – Palmerston Branch for our Brain Health education session.

Goals of this presentation include understanding the risk factors associated with developing dementia​, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in your risk of developing dementia​, and taking action to support brain health.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, April 9
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Toronto Public Library- Palmerston Branch
560 Palmerston Ave, Toronto On M6G 2P7

 

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Join us at the Toronto Public Library – Palmerston Branch for our Dementia Overview education session.

This presentation will discuss the difference between changes that come with typical aging and when something is not typical, reversible causes for these changes, and a general understanding of dementia. It also will cover the different types of dementia, progression, and knowledge of dementia symptoms and their impact on the person living with dementia.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, April 2
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Toronto Public Library- Palmerston Branch
560 Palmerston Ave, Toronto On M6G 2P7

 

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To mark Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the Alzheimer Society of Toronto and the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) invite you to a virtual panel focused on new disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for Alzheimer’s disease in Canada, including recently approved treatments such as lecanemab.

Summary:

Most current treatments for Alzheimer’s disease help manage symptoms but do not slow the disease itself. Disease-modifying therapies are different. They aim to slow the disease by targeting changes in the brain, such as the buildup of amyloid.

These treatments bring new hope, but they also raise important questions. Who may be eligible? What tests are needed? How will people access these treatments in Canada? What benefits and risks should families understand?

During this panel, experts and people with lived experience will discuss:

– What disease-modifying therapies are and how they work

– Who these treatments may be for and how eligibility is decided

– What testing and monitoring are needed

– How access and funding may work across Canada

– What slowing disease progression may look like in daily life

This event will be presented in plain language and will include time for audience questions.

Presented in partnership with the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance and the Alzheimer Society of Toronto.

 

About the Presenters

Dr. Carmela Tartaglia

Dr. Carmela Tartaglia is a Cognitive Neurologist who cares for people with neurodegenerative diseases. She is Co-Director and Medical Lead of the Toronto Western Hospital Memory Clinic and a Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto.

She is also the Executive Director of the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA). Dr. Tartaglia has helped lead projects such as the Toronto Cognitive Assessment (TorCA) and research using brain imaging and biomarkers to support earlier and more accurate diagnosis. Her work focuses on improving access to timely and targeted care for people living with cognitive disorders.

Chad Mitchell

Chad Mitchell is a health policy expert and Senior Associate at Global Public Affairs. He has more than 20 years of experience working in Canada’s health system on drug policy, health technology review, and health system planning.

He has held senior leadership roles with the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance and the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Chad works with governments and health organizations to support fair access to new treatments across Canada.

Cara Sullivan

Cara is a retired high school English teacher and a member of TDRA’s Lived Experience Advisory Partners Council. She became engaged in Alzheimer’s research in 2016 after supporting a family member as part of a caregiving team, with support from the Alzheimer Society of Toronto and the Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce. Cara has participated in several clinical trials with the Toronto Memory Program and CAMH and has a strong interest in risk reduction and brain health. She is currently the study partner for a family member who recently completed two years in the AHEAD Alzheimer’s prevention study at Sunnybrook Hospital.

Paul Lea

Paul is a member of TDRA’s Lived Experience Advisory Partners (LEAP) Council. He experienced a major stroke in 2008 and was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2009. After connecting with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto in 2015, Paul became an active advocate and spokesperson, raising awareness about stigma, prevention, and the need for better supports for people living with dementia. He continues to challenge himself cognitively and has developed effective strategies to adapt to the changes associated with vascular dementia.

 

Join us at the Toronto Public Library – Barbara Frum Branch for our Living Safely in the Community education session.

This presentation will discuss the difference between changes that come with typical aging and when something is not typical, reversible causes for these changes, and a general understanding of dementia. It also will cover the different types of dementia, progression, and knowledge of dementia symptoms and their impact on the person living with dementia.

Event Details:
Date: Monday, January 26
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Room B, Barbara Frum Library
20 Covington Rd., Toronto, ON, M6A 3C1

 

Additional Information:

  • All sessions are drop-in. No registration required.
  • If you identify as a person with a disability or as a person who is Deaf and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email at accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or by voicemail at 416-393-7099, to make a request.
  • Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Join us at the Toronto Public Library – Barbara Frum Branch for our Brain Health education session.

This presentation will discuss the difference between changes that come with typical aging and when something is not typical, reversible causes for these changes, and a general understanding of dementia. It also will cover the different types of dementia, progression, and knowledge of dementia symptoms and their impact on the person living with dementia.

Event Details:
Date: Monday, January 19
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Room B, Barbara Frum Library
20 Covington Rd., Toronto, ON, M6A 3C1

 

Additional Information:

  • All sessions are drop-in. No registration required.
  • If you identify as a person with a disability or as a person who is Deaf and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email at accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or by voicemail at 416-393-7099, to make a request.
  • Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Join us at the Toronto Public Library – Barbara Frum Branch for our Dementia Overview education session.

This presentation will discuss the difference between changes that come with typical aging and when something is not typical, reversible causes for these changes, and a general understanding of dementia. It also will cover the different types of dementia, progression, and knowledge of dementia symptoms and their impact on the person living with dementia.

Event Details:
Date: Monday, January 12
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Room B, Barbara Frum Library
20 Covington Rd., Toronto, ON, M6A 3C1

 

Additional Information:

  • All sessions are drop-in. No registration required.
  • If you identify as a person with a disability or as a person who is Deaf and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email at accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or by voicemail at 416-393-7099, to make a request.
  • Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Join us this January for Feel the Spark, an Alzheimer Awareness Month event featuring Rick Levine, a talented musician and person living with dementia.

Hosted at Safari Bar and Grill, this uplifting evening celebrates creativity, community, and what remains possible after a dementia diagnosis.

Enjoy a live performance by Rick, learn about his artistic journey, and take part in an interactive karaoke segment where everyone is invited to sing and share in the joy of music.

Whether you come to listen, learn, or lift your voice, Feel the Spark is an invitation to reimagine life with dementia — with creativity, courage, and community at the centre.

Evening starts at 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm