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...
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
Workshop 4
This workshop explores the unique challenges of celebrating holidays and special occasions. Gain practical planning tips, including strategies to promote meaningful communication with...
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.
Long Distance Caregiving (for Care Partners) - Alzeducate
Alzeducate
online learning
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...
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...
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.
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...
Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Support Group - ONLINE
ONLINE
Man talking to Andrea
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.
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.
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 ...