* This workshop will provide family caregivers with an overview of Alzheimer's disease focusing on the importance of early diagnosis and illustrates the progression of the disease.
Presented by Judith Wahl, Executive Director, Advocacy Center For the Elderly (ACE). As a Lawyer and Executive Director, Judith has been central to the development of ACE as the firs...
Living with Ambiguous Loss Support Group (4 sessions)
Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Brief Description:
* This support group is designed for family caregivers of those diagnosed with dementia. The concept of "Ambiguous Loss" will be explored with participants. Participants will have an opportunity to l...
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...
* This workshop facilitated by Alzheimer Society of Toronto and Baycrest is for family caregivers of those in the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease o...
Understanding Behaviour and Communication Strategies
Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Brief Description:
This workshop is for family caregivers providing care for a person in the middle stages of dementia. The primary focus of the workshop is to provide caregivers with the necessary tools and education to...
* This workshop will provide family caregivers with an overview of Alzheimer's disease focusing on the importance of early diagnosis and illustrates the progression of the disease.
RE-REQUISITE: Must be a personal support worker or front-line health-care provider.
Description: Increase your skills in caring for people with dementia by completing the Alzheimer Society of Toronto's specialized Dementia Care Traini...
* This interactive workshop will teach care partners how to incorporate drama, art, and imagination into their relationships with family members with memory loss.
Join us for our second Fall 2016 AST Speaker Series event!
We’ll discuss the most common questions posed to our Intake Coordinators, and how to approach the Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) and other community su...
The content of the support group is driven by the participants. Participants are encouraged to speak about issues of importance to them and to suggest topics for future discussion.
Join us to discuss what needs to be included in a new Ontario Dementia Strategy and to provide your input on how to support people with dementia and their care partners. Input will be sent to Honourable Eric Hoskins, Minister of Hea...
Family caregiver participants of this workshop will:
* Explore the different types of stress caregivers may experience around the holiday period * Develop coping strategies to address their stress * Improve awareness ...
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