Event Calendar

We have 4 locations in the GTA where events are held. Please make sure to check your event's location, in the event details, before arrival.

Locations include:

Main Office:
20 Eglinton Ave W, Floor 16
Toronto, ON,
M4R 1K8
Toronto Memory Program:
1 Valleybrook Dr. #400
North York, ON
M3B 2S7
Providence Healthcare:
3276 St. Clair Ave E
Scarborough, ON
M1L1W1
Reconnect Community
Health Services:

(Formerly St. Clair West
Services for Seniors)
2562 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 202
Toronto, ON
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March 1, 2019
RSVP Non-Impact Aerobics (NIA)

Location: Providence Healthcare
https://www.providence.on.ca/contact

Non-Impact Aerobics (NIA) is an energizing cardio dance
fitness practice for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
NIA uses
easy to follow movements to build strength a...
March 1, 2019 10:30 AM
March 2, 2019
Ticketed Dementia Care Training Program (2 Full Days)
Alzheimer Society of Toronto

PRE-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 Dement...
March 2, 2019 9:30 AM
March 4, 2019
RSVP Meaningful Activities
Alzheimer Society of Toronto

This workshop will help caregivers to develop and participate in
meaningful activities with their family member or friend with dementia.
The goal is to provide practical ideas on how to spend quality time
together by ident...
March 4, 2019 2:00 PM
RSVP Training, Education and Assistance for Caregiving at Home (TEACH)

Location: Providence Healthcare
https://www.providence.on.ca/contact

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 minut...
March 4, 2019 6:00 PM
March 5, 2019
RSVP Overview of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia
Scarborough Village

This presentation
allows participants to learn about Alzheimer's disease and other
dementias, the
impact of changes to the brain, the progression of Alzheimer's
disease,
strategies to reduce risk factors and how the Alzheimer Soci...
March 5, 2019 9:00 AM
March 6, 2019
RSVP Moving to Long Term Care (LTC)

Location: Providence Healthcare
https://www.providence.on.ca/contact

This educational workshop aims to
give caregivers an overview of issues related to long-term care (LTC).
The goal
is for caregivers to learn about how the decision for LTC could hav...
March 6, 2019 10:30 AM
Open Understanding Dementia and Supportive Communication
Terrace Gardens Retirement Residence

This workshop covers an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and
other dementias and ways to improve communication with a person with
dementia,
using a person-centred approach.

Learning Objectives

* Define dem...
March 6, 2019 11:00 AM
RSVP Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Location: Toronto Memory Program
https://www.torontomemoryprogram.com/contact/

This workshop is for people living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
and caregivers of people living with MCI. The focus of the
session will be on providing an overvie...
March 6, 2019 2:00 PM
March 7, 2019
RSVP Dementia and Palliative Care Training
Alzheimer Society of Toronto

PRE-REQUISITE: This workshop is for PSWs or Front-line Health Care
Providers.

This workshop is facilitated by Hospice Palliative Care Ontario and the
Alzheimer Society of Toronto staff. Front-line healthcare
professional...
March 7, 2019 9:00 AM
RSVP First Steps (4 Sessions)

Location: Reconnect Community Health Services
http://www.reconnect.on.ca/contact-us/#2562-eg-av-w

A four-week session workshop for people in the early stages of dementia
and their family caregivers.

Topics include:

* Day-to-day risks for people w...
March 7, 2019 10:00 AM
RSVP Art Series
Alzheimer Society of Toronto

Join us for an 8-week art series workshop to learn, experiment, and
explore creativity with a variety of art projects and mediums.This
workshop, offered in an encouraging and relaxing environment and by a
professional art ...
March 7, 2019 2:00 PM
RSVP Patient Ombudsman Workshop

Location: Reconnect Community Health Services
http://www.reconnect.on.ca/contact-us/#2562-eg-av-w

Patient Ombudsman understands how frustrating it can
be to not feel heard or understood, especially when it comes to your
care or
the care of a loved on...
March 7, 2019 2:30 PM
RSVP Finding Joy and Humour in Caregiving - cacelled
Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre

This interactive workshop is for family members and related caregivers
of people living with dementia.

Topics:

* Creating opportunities for joy and looking at the lighter side of
caregiving
* The benefits of using h...
March 7, 2019 6:30 PM
March 8, 2019
RSVP Supportive Communication
Rexdale Community Health Centre

Changes in communication occur in people with dementia. Learn to
recognize these different ways of communication and understand how
dementia affects a person's ability convey their thoughts and feelings.
This workshop w...
March 8, 2019 10:00 AM
March 12, 2019
Open Advisory Committee
Alzheimer Society of Toronto

Are you living with dementia? Have you used our programs and
services in the past? Do you want to help develop a guiding vision that
will inform the work we do at AST?

If so, you are invited to join the Alzheimer Societ...
March 12, 2019 1:00 PM
RSVP CARERS Program (8 sessions)
Alzheimer Society of Toronto

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...
March 12, 2019 2:00 PM
March 13, 2019
Open Finding Your Way
Toronto Public Library - Woodside Square

A workshop on reducing the risk of people with dementia from going
missing.

Participants will learn:

* Why people with dementia go missing
* What to look for and how to help someone who is lost and confused...
March 13, 2019 6:30 PM
March 14, 2019
RSVP Dementia and Palliative Care Training
Alzheimer Society of Toronto

PRE-REQUISITE: This workshop is for PSWs or Front-line Health Care
Providers.

This workshop is facilitated by Hospice Palliative Care Ontario and the
Alzheimer Society of Toronto staff. Front-line healthcare
professional...
March 14, 2019 9:00 AM
Open Webinar: Executive Functions
ONLINE

Learn to recognize the symptoms of impaired executive functioning and
its implications in dementia.

Use your computer, internet connection and phone to participate in a
live presentation

To REGISTER: Go to our NEW online learning site
at www....
March 14, 2019 12:00 PM
March 18, 2019
Open Understanding Behaviour and Communication
St. James United Church

This workshop is for family caregivers providing care for a person
in the middle and late stages of dementia. The primary focus of the
workshop is to provide caregivers with the necessary tools and
education to respond to chang...
March 18, 2019 1:30 PM
March 19, 2019
RSVP ROM Tour
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)

This is a one-hour guided tour of the ROM for people living with
dementia and their caregivers. The tour is facilitated by two of the
museum’s experienced Docents and is assisted by Alzheimer Society
of Toronto’s...
March 19, 2019 2:30 PM
RSVP Education Night for Personal Support Workers and Frontline Healthcare Providers
The Peoples Church

National Dementia Strategy

Join us for a special dinner presentation sponsored by Integracare.

Guest Speaker: Pauline Tardiff, Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer
Society of Canada.

As a person with lived
experience, Pauline bring...
March 19, 2019 5:00 PM
March 20, 2019
RSVP Finding Joy and Humour in Caregiving

Location: Reconnect Community Health Services
http://www.reconnect.on.ca/contact-us/#2562-eg-av-w

This interactive workshop is for family members and related caregivers
of people living with dementia.

Topics:

* Creating opportunities for joy and ...
March 20, 2019 10:00 AM
RSVP Young Onset Dementia Caregivers Support Group
Alzheimer Society of Toronto

This support group is for family caregivers of individuals diagnosed
with young onset dementia (earlier than age 65).

Meet with other care partners each month to:

* Learn about how others are adjusting to their own chan...
March 20, 2019 6:00 PM
March 22, 2019
RSVP Young Onset Dementia (YOD) Adult Day Program Open House
Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities

On Friday, March 22, we invite you to come and check out our new Young
Onset Dementia (YOD) Adult Day Program in Scarborough!

In partnership with the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities, and
funded by...
March 22, 2019 11:00 AM
March 23, 2019
RSVP Care Essentials
Alzheimer Society of Toronto

This full-day training for family caregivers will help you explore how
communication and behaviour may change in the middle stages of
dementia.

Topics include:

* The progression of dementia
* Understanding behaviour an...
March 23, 2019 10:00 AM
March 25, 2019
RSVP Non-Impact Aerobics (NIA)
St. James United Church

Non-Impact Aerobics (NIA) is an energizing cardio dance fitness
practice for people living with dementia and their caregivers. NIA uses
easy to follow movements to build strength and flexibility while
conditioning your body. Th...
March 25, 2019 2:00 PM
March 26, 2019
RSVP The Aga Khan Museum Tour
The Aga Khan Museum

This is a one-hour guided tour of the
Aga Khan Museum for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
The tour
is facilitated by one of the museum’s experienced Docents and is
assisted by Alzheimer
Society of Toronto&rs...
March 26, 2019 2:00 PM
RSVP Caregiver Stress
Alzheimer Society of Toronto

This workshop is to help caregivers identify their sources of stress
and develop coping strategies

Objectives:

* Explore the different types of stress caregivers may experience
and develop coping strategies to deal with...
March 26, 2019 5:30 PM
March 28, 2019
RSVP Navigating the Dementia Care System
Alzheimer Society of Toronto

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, fina...
March 28, 2019 2:00 PM
RSVP Patient Ombudsman Workshop
Alzheimer Society of Toronto

Patient Ombudsman understands how frustrating it can be to not feel
heard or understood, especially when it comes to your care or the care
of a loved one.

This session will cover Patient Ombudsman’s role in resolvin...
March 28, 2019 6:00 PM

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