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21 May

Drop-in Spousal Support Group – IN PERSON

2023-11-28T20:19:01-05:00

This monthly, drop-in support group provides an opportunity for spouses caring for a person living with dementia to come together and support each other through the caregiving experience. The goals of this group are to share personal feelings, increase healthy coping strategies, decrease isolation, and improve awareness of resources and supports in the community.

Topics for discussion will be tailored to group needs, but may include:
• Managing stress
• Ambiguous loss
• Guilt
• Family dynamics
• Self-care
• Understanding responsive behaviors
• Long-term care

Dates and time: 3rd Tuesday of every month, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

Location: Scotiabank Learning Centre (Room B-156) at Providence Healthcare 

Address: 3276 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1L 1W1.

Parking: Available on-site for 2.75/each ½ hour or 10.00 daily maximum.

Registration: NOT REQUIRED – Drop-in Format

Covid Procedures: A mask is required at all times during the support group. Food and drink are not allowed in the support group space. Individuals who do not comply with Covid procedures may be asked to leave the group by the facilitator.

Drop-in Spousal Support Group – IN PERSON2023-11-28T20:19:01-05:00
16 Apr

Drop-in Spousal Support Group – IN PERSON

2023-11-28T20:18:57-05:00

This monthly, drop-in support group provides an opportunity for spouses caring for a person living with dementia to come together and support each other through the caregiving experience. The goals of this group are to share personal feelings, increase healthy coping strategies, decrease isolation, and improve awareness of resources and supports in the community.

Topics for discussion will be tailored to group needs, but may include:
• Managing stress
• Ambiguous loss
• Guilt
• Family dynamics
• Self-care
• Understanding responsive behaviors
• Long-term care

Dates and time: 3rd Tuesday of every month, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

Location: Scotiabank Learning Centre (Room B-156) at Providence Healthcare 

Address: 3276 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1L 1W1.

Parking: Available on-site for 2.75/each ½ hour or 10.00 daily maximum.

Registration: NOT REQUIRED – Drop-in Format

Covid Procedures: A mask is required at all times during the support group. Food and drink are not allowed in the support group space. Individuals who do not comply with Covid procedures may be asked to leave the group by the facilitator.

Drop-in Spousal Support Group – IN PERSON2023-11-28T20:18:57-05:00
28 Mar

LGBTQI2S+ Caregiver Support Group – ONLINE

2023-11-28T20:18:55-05:00
Are you or a loved one part of the LGBTQI2S+ 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 meet every last Thursday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm using Zoom

For more information about the support group, please contact Curtis Larade (he/him) clarade@alz.to and/or Jennifer Code (she/her) jcode@alz.to
 
To register, CLICK HERE
 
LGBTQI2S+ Caregiver Support Group – ONLINE2023-11-28T20:18:55-05:00
28 Mar

In Person General Caregiver Support Group -2658 Eglinton E.

2023-11-28T20:18:54-05:00
This ongoing monthly, in-person support group provides an opportunity for people caring for a person living with dementia to come together and support each other through the caregiving experience. The goals of this group are to share personal feelings, increase our repertoire of coping strategies, feel less alone, and increase awareness of resources and supports in the community.

Topics for discussion will be tailored to group needs, and may include:

  • Managing stress
  • Ambiguous loss
  • Anticipatory grief
  • Guilt
  • Family dynamics
  • Self-care
  • Understanding responsive behaviors
  • Long-term care.

Dates and time: 4th Thursday every month, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.

This is an in-person support group.
For the safety of participants and our staff, we promote a mask friendly environment

Maximum group size is 10.
If you have symptoms please stay home, please contact Jahnoah at 647-460-7587 or by email at JWood@alz.to to let us know that you can’t make it
 
 
This support group is FULL, if you are interested, click here to add your name in the wait list. 

In Person General Caregiver Support Group -2658 Eglinton E.2023-11-28T20:18:54-05:00
25 Mar

Spousal Support Group – Zoom

2023-11-28T20:18:54-05:00

This support group is full, Click here if you wish to be in the wait list.

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for spousal caregivers to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience. Group members will decide on the focus and direction of the group, and both practical and emotional needs will be explored.

• Share insights and experiences related to your personal caregiving experience
• Learn about how others are adjusting to their own changing relationships
• Receive updated information about dementia and the services available at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto.

Support Group meets monthly on the last Monday of every month from 1:30-3:00 pm monthly online using Zoom.
 
Spousal Support Group – Zoom2023-11-28T20:18:54-05:00
21 Mar

LGBTQI2S+ Caregiver Support Group (Ontario-Wide) – ONLINE

2023-11-28T20:18:53-05:00
Are you part of the LGBTQI2S+ community and caring for a person living with dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease?

The Alzheimer Society of Toronto is looking to run a province-wide support group that will provide an opportunity for personal caregivers to share and learn with other caregivers 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.

Once there is a sufficient number of registrants for this support group, it will meet every third Thursday of the month from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm using Zoom.

For more information about the support group, please contact Curtis Larade (he/him) clarade@alz.to
 
To register, CLICK HERE
 
LGBTQI2S+ Caregiver Support Group (Ontario-Wide) – ONLINE2023-11-28T20:18:53-05:00
19 Mar

Drop-in Spousal Support Group – IN PERSON

2023-11-28T20:18:51-05:00

This monthly, drop-in support group provides an opportunity for spouses caring for a person living with dementia to come together and support each other through the caregiving experience. The goals of this group are to share personal feelings, increase healthy coping strategies, decrease isolation, and improve awareness of resources and supports in the community.

Topics for discussion will be tailored to group needs, but may include:
• Managing stress
• Ambiguous loss
• Guilt
• Family dynamics
• Self-care
• Understanding responsive behaviors
• Long-term care

Dates and time: 3rd Tuesday of every month, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

Location: Scotiabank Learning Centre (Room B-156) at Providence Healthcare 

Address: 3276 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1L 1W1.

Parking: Available on-site for 2.75/each ½ hour or 10.00 daily maximum.

Registration: NOT REQUIRED – Drop-in Format

Covid Procedures: A mask is required at all times during the support group. Food and drink are not allowed in the support group space. Individuals who do not comply with Covid procedures may be asked to leave the group by the facilitator.

Drop-in Spousal Support Group – IN PERSON2023-11-28T20:18:51-05:00
11 Mar

Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group – ONLINE

2023-11-28T20:18:48-05:00

We currently have a wait list for this support group, Click here if you wish to be informed when a spot becomes available.

This ongoing monthly support group provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with Lewy Body Dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Learning Objectives:

  • Interact with other group members caring for those with Lewy Body Dementia
  • Become familiar with the specific type of dementia
  • Opportunity for therapeutic support as well as education information
  • Share experiences and concerns and receive support from the group facilitator and other group members
 
Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group – ONLINE2023-11-28T20:18:48-05:00
5 Mar

Wives Support Group – Zoom

2023-11-28T20:18:47-05:00

This support group is full, Click here if you wish to be in the wait list.

In partnership with Providence, this ongoing support group will provide an opportunity for spousal care partners to come together to support each other through caregiving experience.

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

Learning Objectives:

  • Opportunity to share insights and experiences with each other related to their personal caregiving experiences
  • Learn about how others are adjusting to their own changing relationship
  • Receive updated information about dementia and the services available at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto and in the community
Support Group meet monthly online using Zoom.
 
Wives Support Group – Zoom2023-11-28T20:18:47-05:00
26 Feb

Spousal Support Group – Zoom

2023-11-28T20:18:45-05:00

This support group is full, Click here if you wish to be in the wait list.

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for spousal caregivers to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience. Group members will decide on the focus and direction of the group, and both practical and emotional needs will be explored.

• Share insights and experiences related to your personal caregiving experience
• Learn about how others are adjusting to their own changing relationships
• Receive updated information about dementia and the services available at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto.

Support Group meets monthly on the last Monday of every month from 1:30-3:00 pm monthly online using Zoom.
 
Spousal Support Group – Zoom2023-11-28T20:18:45-05:00

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