Learn
The Alzheimer Society recognizes the challenges faced by people with dementia, their caregivers, family and friends. Learning about dementia, and developing knowledge and skills to support those with dementia, can improve everyone’s quality of life.
Learning Opportunities
Increase your knowledge and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia by learning in an environment best suited for your needs.
- We offer dementia workshops led by our social workers and education coordinator through-out the year both online and in-person
- Learn strategies, approaches and ideas on incorporating self-care into your daily life through our Self Care Workshops offered both online and in-person
- Explore our self-paced, online courses on a wide variety of topics around dementia and dementia care through ALZEducate
Workshops & Webinars
Led by our social workers and education coordinators, our free dementia workshops are held on a regular basis. Ranging from focusing on the specific needs of care partners, families and friends, or individuals living with dementia, each workshop is professionally designed to meet the needs of various audiences.
If you are interested in having a presentation or workshop for your organization or group please contact education@alz.to
Dementia Overview for Care Partners
This workshop will provide care partners with an overview of Alzheimer’s disease focusing on the importance of early diagnosis and illustrates the progression of the disease.
March 5
Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
This workshop is for people living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and/or care partners of people living with MCI. The focus of the session will be on providing an overview of MCI and the differences between normal aging, MCI and dementia.
March 12
Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication
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.
March 24
Resource Materials
The Alzheimer Society of Toronto and our partners offer a variety of resources for people with dementia, care partners, family members and health-care practitioners
Research
Find, review and get in touch about research studies in Toronto from the comfort of your home
Resource Library
Search and find resources for people with dementia, caregivers, family members and health-care practitioners
Online Videos
Watch our online videos to learn more about the advances in dementia research
For Organizations in Toronto Order Materials
Order professionally printed copies of select brochures and information sheets in quantities of 100 or more.
Dementia-friendly Communities
A Dementia Friendly Community is a place where people living with dementia and their care partners are welcomed, included and supported. It is a community that pays attention to the social and physical needs of the person living with dementia.
ALZeducate
ALZeducate is an online platform for self-paced dementia education. Create an account to access live webinars and on-demand courses. Provided by the Alzheimer Society, it helps people with dementia, caregivers, healthcare providers, and anyone interested in learning more.