Events for Health-care Professionals
3Ds: Dementia, Delirium, and Depression (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom
Alzheimer Society of Toronto2024-07-27T04:43:24-04:00Self-Care Series (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom [BSO]
Alzheimer Society of Toronto2024-07-27T04:43:24-04:00This 4-session series explores the different issues Frontline Health Care Providers may experience when providing care to People Living with Dementia. In this series of workshops, participants will receive information on a variety of self care topics in addition to learning tips and strategies on how to work better as a team with the aim of enhancing client care.
Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave W
Alzheimer Society of Toronto2024-07-27T04:43:23-04:00- 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.
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).
U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave W – Special Funding
Alzheimer Society of Toronto2024-07-27T04:43:22-04:00Thanks to funding provided through our Unforgettable Gala Fund A Need, we are able to provide this training at no cost to you.
EASE Session 1: Supporting the Symptoms of Dementia (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom
Alzheimer Society of Toronto2024-07-27T04:43:22-04:00Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training (for health care professionals) – Zoom
Alzheimer Society of Toronto2024-07-27T04:43:19-04:00Training 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
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave W
Alzheimer Society of Toronto2024-07-27T04:43:12-04:00Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers.
- 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:
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)
Lewy Body Dementia (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom
Alzheimer Society of Toronto2024-07-27T04:43:08-04:00U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) – 2660 Eglinton Ave East – Special Funding
Alzheimer Society of Toronto2024-07-27T04:43:08-04:00Thanks to funding provided through our Unforgettable Gala Fund A Need, we are able to provide this training at no cost to you.