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| Alzheimer Toronto - Public Library Series | ||||||
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Join us for these free information sessions.
Don Mills Public Library (Don Mills & Lawrence Ave E) Eatonville Public Library (Burnhamthorpe Rd & The East Mall) Eatonville Public Library (Burnhamthorpe Rd & The East Mall) Eglinton Square Public Library (Burnhamthorpe Rd & The East Mall) Black Creek Public Library (Wilson & Jane) |
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| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | |||||
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| For Persons with Dementia | ||||||
| Early Onset (under 65) Support Group | ||||||
| An 8 week support group for persons with dementia under the age of 65. If you are interested in this group, please call our counsellors. Please note: Registration is required. The facilitator will interview all potential group members |
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| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | When: | Thursdays, April 1 to May 20. 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560 | |||
| Early Stage Support Group | ||||||
| An 8 week support group for persons in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease. Runs concurrently with a Coffee Time for Caregivers. Please note: Registration is required. The facilitator will interview all potential group members. If you are interested in this group, please call our counsellors. |
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| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | When: | Wednesdays, March 10 to April 28. 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560 | |||
| Mindful Practice : A Guided Session | ||||||
| This workshop for persons with dementia in the early stages will guide participants through a variety of techniques used in mindful practice. Techniques, such as focused breathing and guided imagery, aim to increase concentration and decrease stress and will be further explored. | ||||||
| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | When: | Wednesday, April 21. 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560 | |||
| Heads Up for Healthier Brains | ||||||
| This educational workshop for persons in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and their family members will focus on strategies to keep the brain healthy and enhance wellness. | ||||||
| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | When: | Friday, April 16. 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560 | |||
| Support Groups | ||||||
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| For Family Caregivers: Support Groups | ||||||
| Alzheimer Disease Support Group | ||||||
| An ongoing support group for family members of persons with Alzheimer’s disease. Caregivers will have a chance to share their experiences and learn new coping strategies from other caregivers. | ||||||
| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | Frequency: | once a month. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560. Pre-registration is required | |||
| Coffee Time for Caregivers | ||||||
| An 8 week informal support groupfor family caregivers of persons in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease who are participating in the Early Stage Support Group. Please note: Registration is required. The facilitator will interview all potential group members. If you are interested in this group, please call our counsellors. |
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| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | Frequency: | Wednesdays, March 10 to April 28. 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560. Pre-registration is required | |||
| Early Onset Support Group | ||||||
| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | Frequency: | once a month. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560. Pre-registration is required | |||
| Frontotemporal Dementia Support Group | ||||||
| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | Frequency: | once a month. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560. Pre-registration is required | |||
| Lewy Body Support Group | ||||||
| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | Frequency: | once a month. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560. Pre-registration is required | |||
| Living with Ambiguous Loss | This 7 week, psycho-educational, support group will provide an opportunity for family members to explore their grief as they care for a person with dementia. Please note: Registration is required. The facilitator will interview all potential group members. If you are interested in this group, please call our counsellors. |
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| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | When: | Wednesdays, February 3 to March 17. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560. Pre-registration is required | |||
| Vascular Dementia Support Group | ||||||
| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | Frequency: | once a month. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560. Pre-registration is required | |||
| Other Support Groups | ||||||
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| For Family Caregivers: Workshops | ||||||
| Heads Up for Healthier Brains | ||||||
| This educational workshop for persons in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and their family members will focus on strategies to keep the brain healthy and enhance wellness. | ||||||
| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | When: | Friday, April 16. 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560 | |||
| The Journey Continues | ||||||
| An educational group for family caregivers of individuals in the middle stages of Alzheimer's disease, with a focus on understanding and managing behaviours such as agitation and wandering. Topics include an overview of the disease, communication, understanding and managing behaviour and supports available. | ||||||
| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | When: | Monday, March 22. 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560 | |||
| Moving People with Limited Mobility | ||||||
| Free interactive, informative and practical session to help family and friends learn tips on safe and effective methods to move or transfer an individual. | ||||||
| Presented by: | Providence Healthcare, Scotiabank Learning Centre | When: | Tuesday, March 23. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. | |||
| Where: | Providence, Montcalm Conference Centre. (Warden Ave & St Clair Ave E.). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-285-3666 ext. 3810 | |||
| Placement Series: Decisions and Choices | ||||||
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This set of three educational workshops aims to give family caregivers an overview of issues related to Long-Term Care Placement. A guest speaker from the Community Care Access Centre will also be facilitating. Family members may choose to attend one session or all three sessions.
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| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | |||||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560 | |||
| Walk A Mile in My Shoes | ||||||
| This exciting workshop is designed to help family members understand the perspective of a person with dementia.
The participants will be provided with information on communication and empathy, physiology of someone with Dementia, and guided through an aging simulation
designed to help you understand those changes and some of the struggles elderly people may experience.
At the end of the workshop the participants will learn some relaxation and breathing techniques to assist them with managing their responses to their situations at home. |
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| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | When: | Tuesday, April 13. 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560 | |||
| Where to Begin | ||||||
| This workshop for family caregivers will explore ways to improve the quality of life for the person with dementia, and their caregivers in the early stages. Topics include: Nature of Alzheimer's disease, Communication Guidelines, Caregiver Coping and supports available. | ||||||
| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. | When: | Thursday, March 18. 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20. 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. |
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| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560 | |||
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| For Health Care Professionals: Workshops, Lectures, Forums & Conferences | ||||||
| Enhanced Training for Formal Caregivers of Persons with Dementia | ||||||
| PLEASE NOTE: Participants are required to take Parts 1, 2 & 3 in consecutive order | ||||||
| Level 1. Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease, Communication Skills | When: |
Tuesday March 9. 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
- Please note: this session is now scheduled for March 22 Tuesday April 6. 5:00 to 8:00 pm. |
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| Level 2. Responsive (challenging) Behaviours | When: |
Monday March 15. 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
- Please note: this session is now scheduled for April 12 Monday April 19. 5:00 to 8:00 pm. |
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| Level 3. Walk a Mile in My Shoes & Aging Simulation, Partners in Care | When: |
Wednesday March 24. 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
- Please note: this session is cancelled Tuesday May 4. 5:00 to 8:00 pm. |
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| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. | Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | |||
| Please Call: | 416-322-6560 | |||||
| Bringing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to the Front Lines | ||||||
| This full day workshop will be of special interest to community health providers such as social workers, occupational therapists, nurses and other front line workers who may not belong to a regulated mental health profession. The workshop is ideal for individuals with limited exposure to CBT and novices to this approach. | ||||||
| Presented by: | West Park Healthcare Centre, Seniors Mental Health Service. | When: | Wednesday, April 14. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |||
| Where: | West Park Healthcare Centre. (Jane & Weston Rd). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-762-6514 | |||
| Educational Conference on Palliative & End of Life Care (5th) | ||||||
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Caring for Persons with Terminal Illness: Living with the Dying
in Multicultural Canada
Keynote Address: Dr Timothy Domer, Director, Home Based Care/ Elder Care Programs, Fort Defiance Indian Hospital, New Mexico Panel Presentation: Additional Presentations: |
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| Presented by: | Healthcare Conferences Canada | When: | Friday, April 23. 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |||
| Where: | Toronto Don Valley Hotels & Suites (Eglinton E & Don Valley) | Please Call: | 416-444-8455 | |||
| Forum for Professionals |
Decision-Making and Dementia: What does the law say?
This informative FREE workshop for health care professionals and service providers will review mental capacity for decision-making; understanding the role of the PGT and related courts; and the legal statues related to consent, capacity and substitute decision-making. Guest Speaker: Judith A Wahl, BA, LLB, Executive Director, Advocacy Centre for the Elderly Registration: March 15 to 29 |
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| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | When: | Tuesday, April 6. 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. | |||
| Where: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560. | |||
| Geriatric Psychopharmacology Day (2nd Biannual) | ||||||
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Course designed to demystify clinical psychopharmacology in the elderly and facilitate current, evidence based prescribing practices,
taking into account the risks and benefits of medications in the late life population.
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| Presented by: | CAMH | When: | Friday, April 9. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | |||
| Where: | CAMH College Street Auditorium | Please Call: | 416-535-8501 ext.6017 | |||
| MBIOTECH Symposium 2010 | ||||||
| Alzheimer's Disease
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| Presented by: | Master of Biotechnology Program, University of Toronto at Mississauga | When: | Wednesday, March 10. 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. | |||
| Where: | Leslie Dan Pharmacy Bldg, UofT. 144 College | Please Contact: | mbiotechsymposium2010@utoronto.ca | |||
| PSW Forum | ||||||
| Dementia: Different Diseases, Different Perspectives This forum has been designed specifically for Personal Support Workers. Program: |
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| Presented by: | Alzheimer Society of Toronto | When: | Wednesday, April 28. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | |||
| Where: | The Faculty Club, University of Toronto (Spadina & St George). See Map. | Please Call: | 416-322-6560 | |||
| Rotman Research Institute Conference (20th Annual) | ||||||
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The Frontal Lobes: 1990, 2000, and now 2010
There will be three special keynote Speakers. The Conference will consist of five days of formal presentations by leading researchers from around the world. The program is broken down into specific symposia centered on a common theme. Questions and Panel Discussions - at the end of each session, the speakers will convene into a panel and respond to questions from the audience. As well, 5-minute Q&A periods will take place after each presentation. Speakers will be requested to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of this program. Conference Objectives: By the end of the conference, participants will be able to: |
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| Presented by: | Baycrest- Berkeley | When: | March 22 to 26 | |||
| Where: | Metro Toronto Convention Centre | Register Online: | www.rotman-baycrest.on.ca/index.php?section=5 | |||
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| Special Events | ||||||
| Photo Exhibit: A Handful of Memories | ||||||
 Photographs by Diane Hong (Downsview Services for Seniors, Branson Place volunteer) |
Hands offer a more intimate glimpse into the soul than eyes, especially when the hands are holding something dear. Exhibit includes 15 photos of persons with dementia holding or doing something of personal significance offer a window into their personalities, a glimpse into the thoughts that they can no longer express. Catalog that accompanies this exhibit is available for viewing online. On loan from Downsview Services to Seniors, this exhibit is currently on display in the Resource Centre. The Handful of Memories Project was featured in the Toronto Star, September 12, 2009. |
Presented by: Alzheimer Society of Toronto in conjunction with Downsview Services to Seniors |
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| Where: Alzheimer Society of Toronto. (Yonge & Eglinton). See Map. | ||||||
| When: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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Revised March 2010 |
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Organizations in Toronto offering dementia related programs and events are invited to send us the details so that they can be posted on our website and promoted in our bi-weekly email news alerts. |
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