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Free dementia workshops that range from educational, physical or social events and are carefully designed for your needs

30 May

Enhancing Family Dynamics (for Care Partners) – Zoom

2024-04-20T04:44:16-04:00

This workshop is for care partners of individuals living with dementia. The focus of the session will be on exploring significant sources of conflict for families dealing with dementia and strategies for assisting families, building on strengths and resilience.
 
For Family and Friends of people living with dementia.
 

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify family dynamics and their effects on families
  • Explore significant sources of conflict for families dealing with dementia
  • Explore strategies for assisting families, building on strength and resilience
  • Develop an understanding of supportive services in the community
 
Workshop will be presented online via Zoom.
 
Registration is required to participate. 
Enhancing Family Dynamics (for Care Partners) – Zoom2024-04-20T04:44:16-04:00
27 May

Care Partner Stress and Building Resilience (for Care Partners) – Zoom

2024-04-20T04:44:14-04:00
 
This workshop is to help care partners identify their sources of stress and develop coping strategies. The focus of the session will be on exploring the concept of resilience and ways to build care partner resilience.
 
For Family and Friends of people living with dementia.
 

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore the different types of stress care partners may experience and develop coping strategies to deal with the stress
  • Increase awareness of the importance of self-care for the care partner
  • Develop an understanding of supportive services in the community and where to seek those services
  • Describe the concept of resilience and why it is important for care partners

 

Workshop will be presented online using Zoom.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link to participate.

Care Partner Stress and Building Resilience (for Care Partners) – Zoom2024-04-20T04:44:14-04:00
27 May

Long Distance Caregiving (for Care Partners) – Zoom

2024-04-20T04:44:13-04:00

This workshop will explore some of the unique challenges and issues that can arise when caring from a distance, as well as identify the different ways caregivers can provide support and be involved in the person’s life.
 
For Family and Friends of people living with dementia.
 
 
This workshop will be presented via Zoom.
 
Registration is required to receive the link to participate.
 

 

Long Distance Caregiving (for Care Partners) – Zoom2024-04-20T04:44:13-04:00
21 May

Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication (for Care Partners) – Zoom

2024-04-20T04:44:11-04:00

This workshop provides an overview of behaviours in dementia and communicating in a supportive manner. It will focus on providing participants with the knowledge of how behaviours and communication can change over the course of the disease and ways to supportively communicate with a person living with dementia.

For Family and Friends of people living with dementia.


Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize that behaviour is a form of communication
  • Describe how dementia impacts communication
  • Recall communication strategies that can be used to support people living with dementia
  • Discuss the meaning of behaviours in dementia and ways to offer support
 
Workshop will be presented online via Zoom.
 
Registration is required to participate.

Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication (for Care Partners) – Zoom2024-04-20T04:44:11-04:00
17 May

Making Strides – Springtime on the East side

2024-04-20T04:44:09-04:00
 
Weekly on Fridays, May 17 – June 21th 2024 (6-week series) from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

May 17th, 24rd, 31th, June 7th, 14th & 21th 2024

Making Strides – Springtime on the East Side is taking place at Ashbridges Bay, meeting at the Boardwalk Cafe, 1681 Lake Shore Blvd E, Toronto, ON M4L 3W6
 
Join us for an in-person 6-part walking series, enjoy activating your bodies and socializing. Get your steps in and then enjoy a chat and a drink on us!
This series is appropriate for people living with dementia and their care partners who love walking!  We will start with a warm up and then walk for 45 minutes, so please come prepared with comfortable supportive shoes and a bottle of water. 
 
For more information about this program, please contact Tracey at tadams-thibaudeau@alz.to or by phone at 416-456-6168
Making Strides – Springtime on the East side2024-04-20T04:44:09-04:00
17 May

Virtual Caregiver Education Forum: When It’s Time to Stop Driving: How the Driving & Dementia Roadmap Can Help

2024-04-20T04:44:08-04:00

Making the decision to stop driving and the transition to non-driving is challenging and complex, especially for drivers living with dementia and their care partners. In this webinar, Drs. Gary Naglie and Mark Rapoport, who lead a team of researchers focused on dementia and driving, will describe the development and evaluation of the Driving and Dementia Roadmap (DDR – www.drivinganddementia.ca) – a recently launched online educational resource. They will also demonstrate how to use the DDR, whether you are a person living with dementia, a care partner/friend or a healthcare/service provider supporting others through this process.

 

About the Speakers:

 

Dr. Gary Naglie is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and the Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He is Vice President of Medical Services and Chief of Staff, and Chief of the Department of Medicine at Baycrest Health Sciences. He is a scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute. His current major research focus is on driving issues in older adults.

 

Dr. Mark Rapoport is a Professor in the geriatric psychiatry division of the Department of Psychiatryat the University of Toronto, past-president of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry (CAGP) and acting head of Geriatric Psychiatry for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. His main area of research focuses on motor vehicle collisions associated with neurological and psychiatric illness in older adults.

 

Event will be presented using Zoom, registration is required to receive the link.

Virtual Caregiver Education Forum: When It’s Time to Stop Driving: How the Driving & Dementia Roadmap Can Help2024-04-20T04:44:08-04:00
16 May

TEACH (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home) – In Person

2024-04-20T04:44:06-04:00

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: Thursdays, May 16th to June 6th

Time: 2pm to 3:30pm

Location: This program is offered in person at our head office at Young and Eglinton.

 

** CLICK HERE if you are interested in future group dates or would like to discuss how this group may support your current caregiving situation.

Registration and an assessment appointment (in-person or via Zoom) are prerequisites. An Enhancing Care Clinician in the Social Work Department will contact you soon for your assessment.

 

TEACH (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home) – In Person2024-04-20T04:44:06-04:00
16 May

Making Strides – Spring in the West End

2024-04-20T04:44:06-04:00
 
Weekly on Thursdays, May 16 – June 20th 2024 (6-week series) from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

May 16th, 23rd, 30th, June 6th, 13th & 20th 2024

Making Strides – Spring in the West End will be held at High Park, we will meet at the High Park North Gates located at High Park Ave & Bloor St W.
 
Join us for an in-person 6-part walking series, enjoy activating your bodies and socializing. Get your steps in and then enjoy a chat and a drink on us!
This series is appropriate for people living with dementia and their care partners who love walking!  We will start with a warm up and then walk for 45 minutes, so please come prepared with comfortable supportive shoes and a bottle of water. 
 
For more information about this program, please contact Kristin Bartlett at kbartlett@alz.to or by phone at 416-389-6099
Making Strides – Spring in the West End2024-04-20T04:44:06-04:00
16 May

East End Friends -May (2658 Eglinton Ave E)

2024-04-20T04:44:05-04:00

Thursday May 16 from 1:00 – 3:00
Held at our satellite location, Alzheimer Society Toronto – The Mid-Scarborough Hub (2658 Eglinton Avenue East).
Join us for an in-person Social/Recreation program.

Join our monthly social at our Mid-Scarborough Hub! This program is an opportunity to meet like minded people, to engage in meaningful conversations, tap into our creativity and get active. This two hour social is a great way to find your community and partake in gentle movement to great playlists. East End Friends is intended for people living with dementia and their care partners, and it is offered through a culturally inclusive, accessible and dementia-friendly lens. Light refreshments will be served.

East End Friends -May (2658 Eglinton Ave E)2024-04-20T04:44:05-04:00
16 May

Mindfulness and Meditation for Care Partners – Zoom

2024-04-20T04:44:04-04:00

This hands-on, interactive workshop is for care partners of people living with dementia. The overarching goal is for care partners to feel more relaxed and grounded at the end of the workshop, and to learn 1 or more relaxation and meditation techniques to continue to use on their own.

For Family and Friends of people living with dementia.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize the impact of chronic stress on care partners.
  • Explore how relaxation and meditation techniques can help reduce care partner stress and build resilience in the face of uncertainty.
  • Practice some helpful relaxation and meditation techniques that you can continue to do on your own after the workshop.
  • Develop an understanding of how to connect with supportive services in your community.
 
This workshop will be held on Zoom. 

Registration is required to receive the link.
 
Mindfulness and Meditation for Care Partners – Zoom2024-04-20T04:44:04-04:00
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