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17 Feb

Palliative Care in Dementia Program (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom

2023-12-11T11:33:34-05:00

PRE-REQUISITE: You must be a FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER and have attended either:
1. Dementia Foundations
2. Dementia 101 self paced module on AlzEducate
3. Dementia Overview – live session delivered via Zoom or AlzEducate (check our events calendar for dates)
4. Experience working with people with dementia

Description
This training program is aimed at enhancing the knowledge of frontline staff in caring for people with dementia using a palliative care approach. This program focuses on promoting quality of life and comfort for individuals living with dementias and their families, with particular emphasis on late stage and end of life. Participants will explore their own beliefs around dying and how it impacts care as well as examine what a palliative care approach means through a dementia lens.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define palliative care including its values and principles
  • Describe dementia as a terminal illness and its symptoms in late/end of life stages
  • Relate concepts of culture, spirituality and communication and their significance in delivering person-centered care
  • List some of the non-pharmacological strategies/therapies that provide comfort and support quality of life in advanced and end of life dementia
  • Define advanced care planning in the context of dementia

Date and Time: Saturday, February 17th from 9:00am to 4:00pm
 
Program will be presented online using Zoom. Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 
Palliative Care in Dementia Program (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom2023-12-11T11:33:34-05:00
16 Feb

Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave. W

2023-12-11T11:33:34-05:00

 


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 In-person. 
Address: 20 Eglinton Ave. W. 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 Tuesday, February 13th, 2024.

 
Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave. W2023-12-11T11:33:34-05:00
10 Feb

Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom

2023-12-11T11:33:32-05:00

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, February 7th, 2024.

 
Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom2023-12-11T11:33:32-05:00
3 Feb

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

2023-12-11T11:33:29-05:00

 

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: February 3rd from 9:00am to 5:00pm
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)
 
Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, January 31st, 2024
 
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training (for Healthcare Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave W2023-12-11T11:33:29-05:00
27 Jan

Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom

2023-12-11T11:33:26-05:00

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, January 24th, 2024.

 
Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom2023-12-11T11:33:26-05:00
20 Jan

Palliative Care in Dementia Program (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom

2023-12-11T11:33:25-05:00

PRE-REQUISITE: You must be a FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER and have attended either:
1. Dementia Foundations
2. Dementia 101 self paced module on AlzEducate
3. Dementia Overview – live session delivered via Zoom or AlzEducate (check our events calendar for dates)
4. Experience working with people with dementia

Description
This training program is aimed at enhancing the knowledge of frontline staff in caring for people with dementia using a palliative care approach. This program focuses on promoting quality of life and comfort for individuals living with dementias and their families, with particular emphasis on late stage and end of life. Participants will explore their own beliefs around dying and how it impacts care as well as examine what a palliative care approach means through a dementia lens.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define palliative care including its values and principles
  • Describe dementia as a terminal illness and its symptoms in late/end of life stages
  • Relate concepts of culture, spirituality and communication and their significance in delivering person-centered care
  • List some of the non-pharmacological strategies/therapies that provide comfort and support quality of life in advanced and end of life dementia
  • Define advanced care planning in the context of dementia

Date and Time: Saturday, January 20th from 9:00am to 4:00pm
 
Program will be presented online using Zoom. Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 
Palliative Care in Dementia Program (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom2023-12-11T11:33:25-05:00
18 Jan

Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave. W

2023-12-11T11:33:23-05:00

 


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 In-person. 
Address: 20 Eglinton Ave. W. 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 Tuesday, January 16th, 2024.

 
Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave. W2023-12-11T11:33:23-05:00
16 Jan

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training (for Healthcare Professionals)- 20 Eglinton Ave W

2023-12-11T11:33:22-05:00

 

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: January 16th from 9:00am to 5:00pm
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)
 
Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Friday, January 12th, 2024
 
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training (for Healthcare Professionals)- 20 Eglinton Ave W2023-12-11T11:33:22-05:00
13 Jan

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

2023-12-11T11:33:21-05:00

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, January 13th from 9:00am to 4:00pm 

Cost: $5 reservation fee (Fully refunded upon completion of the training)
Thanks to a generous gift from the Emily Bertoldi-Bernice Bogart Fund, we are able to provide this training at no cost to you. We are requesting a reservation fee, which will be refunded upon completion of training as spaces are limited.
 
(Please enter your complete address including apartment number if applicable when you register, we will mail you the course materials ahead of time. An extra $5 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 Saturday, January 6th, 2023
 
U-First! for Healthcare Providers – Zoom – Special Funding2023-12-11T11:33:21-05:00
9 Jan

U-First! for Healthcare Providers – 20 Eglinton Ave W – Special Funding

2023-12-11T11:33:18-05:00

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, January 9th from 9:00am to 4:00pm 

Cost: $5 reservation fee (Fully refunded upon completion of the training)
Thanks to a generous gift from the Emily Bertoldi-Bernice Bogart Fund, we are able to provide this training at no cost to you. We are requesting a reservation fee, which will be refunded upon completion of training as spaces are limited.
 
 
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 Thursday January 4th, 2023
 
U-First! for Healthcare Providers – 20 Eglinton Ave W – Special Funding2023-12-11T11:33:18-05:00
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