Location: Toronto Memory Program

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 and Time: (this is a 4 session workshop)

Saturdays, November 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Registration and pre-screening is required.

Location: Toronto Memory Program

This 8 – week program is for family caregivers of people with early and mid-stage dementia. An Accredited program of the Sinai Health System Reitman Centre CARERS Program, this is a fully integrated, comprehensive dementia care program that introduces the innovative use of standardized patients – actors trained to simulate real-life situations – so that caregivers, guided by expert clinical coaches, will learn how to deal with common challenging situations.

Goals of the Program:

• Enhance practical skills for caregivers
• Improve caregivers’ coping and problem-solving skills
• Enhance caregivers’ confidence in dealing with challenges
• Improve caregivers’ social interaction and social support

Dates and Time – this is a 8-week program

Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19 and 26

Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

There may be concurrent programming for your family member with dementia on-site. This will be confirmed at the time of your screening call.

Registration is required. You will be contacted for pre-screening to confirm your attendance. 

Location: Providence Healthcare 

This workshop will provide caregivers with an overview of services available for people with dementia and their caregivers. Services reviewed include dental care, housing, some OHIP covered services, respite services, financial assistance and tax credits.

Learnng objectives:

• Identify medical and emergency services covered by OHIP
• Recognize the different housing options available to people with dementia
• Describe the role of the CCAC in dementia care
• How to find home help in your community
• Financial subsidies

Registration  is required.

Location: Providence Healthcare

This workshop will help caregivers tap into existing sources of resilience and learn new resilience-building strategies.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the concept of resilience and why it is important for family caregivers
• Recognize existing sources of resilience
• Explore ways to build caregiver resilience
• Develop an understanding of supportive services in the community

Registration is required.

Parking cost: $2.75/half hour or $10/day maximum