U-First!® for Care Partners is a new education program for family and friends who are providing direct support to someone experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other c...
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training (for Healthcare Professionals) - 20 Eglinton Ave W
Zoom
Palliative Care
Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers.
GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associat...
TEACH (Training, Education, and Assistance for Caregiving at Home)
Online via Zoom
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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.
Celebrating Special Occasions (for Care Partners) - In collaboration with Providence Healthcare
Online via Zoom or In person at Providence Healthcare
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This workshop explores the unique challenges of celebrating holidays and special occasions. Gain practical planning tips, including strategies to promote meaningful communication with...
Self Care Series for Frontline Healthcare Providers - Zoom
Zoom
DCTP students
This 4-session series explores the different issues Frontline Health Care Providers may experience when providing care to People Living with Dementia. In this series of workshops, participants will receive information on a variety...
For care partners of individuals living with dementia in mid-to-late stages. Explore the concept of ambiguous loss, develop coping strategies and gain understanding of feelings of grief when caring for a person with dementia.
Open General Caregiver Support Group (5:00pm to 7:00pm) - Zoom
Zoom
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This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
This gentle low impact dance fitness class with Jenn uses diverse music and simple dance movements to create a dynamic and energizing aerobic workout. With easy to follow moves that can be done seated or standing, this upbeat ...
The Emily & Bernice Early Stages Support Program - 20 Eglinton Ave W
20 Eglinton Avenue West
Early Stages Support Group
These short-term support groups are for people living with early-stage memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia. These four-session support groups aim to improve quality of life by provi...
Long Distance Caregiving (for Care Partners) - Alzeducate
Alzeducate
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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.
Long-Term Care Caregiver Support Group (5:30pm to 7:00pm) - Zoom
Zoom
Drop in Long-Term Care Home Caregiver Support Group
This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for caregivers of individuals living with dementia residing in long-term care to come together to share personal feelings and...
U-First! for Healthcare Providers - Zoom - Special Funding
Zoom
U-First
U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make...
The Emily & Bernice Early Stages Support Program - Zoom
Zoom
Early Stages Support Group
These short-term support groups are for people living with early-stage memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia. These four-session support groups aim to improve quality of life by providing a space where ...
U-First! for Healthcare Providers - Zoom - Special Funding
Zoom
U-First
U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make...
U-First! for Healthcare Providers - Zoom - Special Funding
Zoom
U-First
U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make...
The Emily & Bernice Early Stages Support Program - 20 Eglinton Ave W
20 Eglinton Avenue West
Early Stages Support Group
These short-term support groups are for people living with early-stage memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia. These four-session support groups aim to improve quality of life by provi...
The Mid-Town Social focuses on social wellness for people with Dementia and their care partners. In this series, we create purposeful connections among people who are on similar journeys while en...
U-First! for Healthcare Providers - Zoom - Special Funding
Zoom
U-First
U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make...
This gentle low impact dance fitness class with Jenn uses diverse music and simple dance movements to create a dynamic and energizing aerobic workout. With easy to follow moves that can be done seated or standing, this upbeat ...
Understanding Behaviours and Supportive Communication (for Care Partners) - Zoom
Zoom
Support Group
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...
Open General Caregiver Support Group (1:30pm to 3:30pm) - Zoom
Zoom
Support Group
This ongoing monthly support group provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
Open Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group (4:00pm to 5:30pm) - Zoom
Zoom
Family Dynamics in Caregiving
This ongoing monthly support group provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with Lewy Body Dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
In partnership with Providence, this monthly open support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a parent living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregivi...
Providence Healthcare - Scotiabank Learning Centre
Support Group
This monthly, drop-in support group provides an opportunity for spouses caring for a person living with dementia to come together and support each other through the caregiving experienc...
Open General Caregiver Support Group - 2658 Eglinton Ave. East
AST Mid Scarborough Hub
Support Group
This in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
Virtual Art Talks with Art Gallery Ontario (AGO) - (ONLINE)
ONLINE
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Tuesday, March 19th from 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. Join us for an engaging virtual art talk and more in-depth experience of the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). The AGO will help explore their collection through conversation, exchanging ideas a...
Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) - Zoom
Zoom
DCTP students
Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.
This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with ...
Young Onset Dementia Caregiver Support Group - Zoom
Zoom
drop-in adult child support group
This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a person living with young onset dementia (diagnosed before the age of 65) to come together to support each other through the caregiv...
Palliative Care in Dementia Program (for Healthcare Professionals) - 20 Eglinton Ave. W
20 Eglinton Avenue West
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PRE-REQUISITE: You must be a FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER and have attended either: 1. Dementia Foundations 2. Dementia 101 self paced module on AlzEducate 3. Dementia Overview – live session delivered via Zoom ...
This gentle low impact dance fitness class with Jenn uses diverse music and simple dance movements to create a dynamic and energizing aerobic workout. With easy to follow moves that can be done seated or standing, this upbeat ...
Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Support Group - ONLINE
ONLINE
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This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with Frontotemporal dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care partners of a parent living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) - Zoom
Zoom
DCTP students
Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.
This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with ...
U-First! for Healthcare Providers - 20 Eglinton Ave W - Special Funding
20 Eglinton Avenue West
U-First
U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourag...
Open General Caregiver Support Group (10:00 am to 12:00 pm) - Zoom
Zoom
Support Group
This ongoing monthly support group provides an opportunity for care partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
Living Safely in the Community (for General Public) - ALZeducate
Alzeducate
DCTP
This session's goal is to enhance your awareness of the risks of someone living with dementia going missing and some reasons why this may happen. Learn more about how you can help people with dementia live safely within the communi...
Knowledge 2 Action (K2A): Supporting Responsive Behaviours in Dementia Care - Zoom
Zoom
GPA
This workshop is for health care providers and staff who provide direct care to people with behaviour changes due to dementia or other cognitive impairment. This workshop offers the participants an opportunity to build on and practice skil...
U-First! for Healthcare Providers (Half-Days) - Zoom - Special Funding
Zoom
U-First
U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make...
This in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
Open General Caregiver Support Group - 2658 Eglinton Ave. East
AST Mid Scarborough Hub
Drop in Long-Term Care Home Caregiver Support Group
This in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to support each other ...
The Community Connections Cafe - 20 Eglinton Avenue West
20 Eglinton Avenue West
Mid-Town Social (IN-PERSON) December 2023
The Community Connections Café is a welcoming space where people with memory loss or Dementia, and their care partners, can come to connect with others and support their brain...
This gentle low impact dance fitness class with Jenn uses diverse music and simple dance movements to create a dynamic and energizing aerobic workout. With easy to follow moves that can be done seated or standing, this upbeat ...
March 2024
U-First!® for Care Partners - Zoom
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training (for Healthcare Professionals) - 20 Eglinton Ave W
Updates in Alzheimer's Disease Research (for General Public) - ALZeducate
Wives Support Group - Zoom