Enhance your knowledge of delirium, dementia and depression and learn how to recognize and distinguish them and advocate for and support the individuals you care for.
This live webinar is a new webinar and will be offered 1-2 times per year. Intended audience: Family Care Partners (everyone welcome)
Language: English
Upcoming sessions : Mon, 5 Oct 2020, 12:00 PM (EST)
- Facilitator: Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Explore the concept of ambiguous loss, develop coping strategies and gain understanding of feelings of grief when caring for a person with dementia.
Language: English
Upcoming sessions : Tue, 26 Jan 2021, 6:00 PM (EST)
- Facilitator: Alzheimer Society of Toronto
This 3 part series will cover commonly three used substances Nicotine, Alcohol and Cannabis
Participants will learn about the neurobiology of addiction and how persons with dementia respond to substance use. Participants will learn how to spot withdrawal from a substance and how to support a managed approach for Substance Use in a person with BSPD
Participants will be able to plan for transition to care by supporting tapering or stopping a substance in the event your loved one has to go into hospital for a planned surgery and planning for after the surgery and or transition to long term care.
Explore the unique challenges of celebrating holidays and special occasions. Gain practical planning tips, including strategies to promote meaningful communication with the person with dementia.
Language: English
Upcoming sessions : Thu, 19 Nov 2020, 6:00 PM (EST)
- Facilitator: Alzheimer Society of Toronto
- Facilitator: Julie Wong
Learn to recognize how dementia impacts driving ability, warning signs and how to support a person with dementia when they can no longer drive safely.
Language: English
Upcoming sessions : Thu, 24 Sep 2020, 2:00 PM (EST)
Upcoming sessions : Wed, 10 Mar 2021, 12:00 PM (EST)
- Facilitator: Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Learn strategies that can help the person with dementia adjust to living in a long term care home, caregiver coping strategies, and tips for communicating with staff.
Language: English
- Facilitator: Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Learn to define executive functions and understand the implications of impaired executive functioning in dementia.
Language: English
- Facilitator: 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, CCAC, respite services, financial assistance and tax credits.
- Facilitator: Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Improve your interactions with the person with dementia by learning to understand possible causes of behaviours and strategies to reduce behaviours.
Language: English
- Facilitator: Alzheimer Society of Toronto