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Workshops & Events July 2016
Webinar: Long Distance Caregiving Tuesday, July 5, 2016 | 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Gain practical tips and strategies for providing support from a distance. Dementia and Palliative Care Training Thursday, July 7, 2016 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Alzheimer Society of Toronto, 20 Eglinton Avenue W., Suite 1600 For healthcare providers. An overview of living with late-stage and end-stage dementia. General Caregiver Support Group Thursdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016 | 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Alzheimer Society of Toronto, 20 Eglinton Avenue W., Suite 1600 For Family Caregivers. This 4-week support group provides a safe environment for caregivers to explore issues related to caring for someone with dementia. Dementia 101 Thursday, July 7, 2016 | 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Alzheimer Society of Toronto, 20 Eglinton Avenue W., Suite 1600 For family caregivers. Learn about dementia, its progression & the importance of an early diagnosis. ROM Tour Monday, July 11, 2016 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON For people with dementia & family. A museum tour and an informal support group with light refreshments. Laughter Yoga Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Woodgreen Community Services, 840 Coxwell Ave, Toronto, ON For people with dementia & family. Learn the FUN-damentals and understanding of “laughter as medicine”.
TO REGISTER:
Please visit www.alz.to or contact us at 416-640-6317 or
[email protected] www.alz.to
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Responding to Behaviours Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Alzheimer Society of Toronto, 20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1600 For family caregivers. Learn about strategies for responding to behaviours. Webinar: Driving & Dementia Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Learn how dementia impacts driving ability and how to support a person when they can no longer drive safely. Tamil Dementia 101 Thursday, July 14, 2016 | 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Malvern Community Centre. 30 Sewells Rd. 16th floor, Scarborough, ON. For family caregivers. An overview of Alzheimer's disease focusing on the importance of early diagnosis and illustrates the progression of the disease. Delivered in Tamil. Understanding Behaviour & Communication Strategies Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Alzheimer Society of Toronto, 20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1600 For family caregivers. Learn about the middle stages of dementia & responding to changes in behaviour. Webinar: Overview of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Learn about dementia, the impact of changes to the brain, and strategies to reduce the risk factors. Men’s Cooking Group Thursdays, July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 2016 | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Sprint Senior Care, 140 Merton St., Toronto, ON For family caregivers. This is a 4-week beginner's cooking class and support group for male partners caring for someone with dementia. Crooners Nite Thursday, July 28, 2016 | 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Alzheimer Society of Toronto, 20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1600 A fun event for People in the Early Stages of Dementia and their Family caregivers singing along to music.
TO REGISTER:
Please visit www.alz.to or contact us at 416-640-6317 or
[email protected] www.alz.to
