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Education for Family and Friends

Educational workshops are provided by our Counsellors on a regular basis on issues pertaining to Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. These include workshops on the different stages of the disease, different types of dementia, and caregiver stress and coping strategies.

 

Please check our calendar of events for dates of workshops listed below.

 



Workshop 1.  Where to Begin: an introduction to Alzheimer's disease

Exploring together what can improve the quality of life for the person with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, and their caregivers in the early stages.

This workshop is for family caregivers.

Topics include the nature of Alzheimer's disease, communication guidelines, caregiver coping and supports available.

If interested in participating please contact one of our counsellors at 416 322 6560 or contact@alzheimertoronto.org

 

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Workshop 2.  The Middle of the Journey: Understanding and Managing Behaviour

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.

If interested in participating please contact one of our counsellors at 416 322 6560 or contact@alzheimertoronto.org.

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Workshop 3.  Bringing Choices to Late Stage Care

This workshop for family caregivers addresses the physical, social and ethical issues associated with the late stages of Alzheimer's disease and also provides them with a model for decision-making.

Topics include: an overview of the end stage of Alzheimer's disease, goals and guiding principles, difficult decisions and caregiver coping.

If interested in participating please contact one of our counsellors at 416 322 6560 or contact@alzheimertoronto.org.

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Workshop 4.  Activities to do with Your Family Member

This workshop will help caregivers find effective activities for their family member. The goal is to give practical ideas on how family members can spend quality time together by identifying and drawing upon the person's remaining strengths.

If interested in participating please contact one of our counsellors at 416 322 6560 or contact@alzheimertoronto.org.

 

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Workshop 5.  Advance Care Planning

This educational session for persons affected by dementia and their family caregivers.
Topics include: advance care planning, what is a Power of Attorney, the role of a Substitute Decision-maker and consent.

If interested in participating please contact one of our counsellors at 416 322 6560 or contact@alzheimertoronto.org.

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Workshop 6.  Caregiver Stress

A workshop to help family caregivers learn to cope with the stresses of caregiving.

If interested in participating please contact one of our counsellors
at 416 322 6560 or contact@alzheimertoronto.org.

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Workshop 7.  Day to Day Life in Long-term Care

This workshop will help caregivers prepare and adjust to their family member entering a long term care facility. Topics include advocacy, adjustment strategies and caregiver coping.

If interested in participating please contact one of our counsellors at 416 322 6560 or contact@alzheimertoronto.org.

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Workshop 8.  Early Stage Workshop

This educational workshop for persons in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and their family members will focus on gaining an understanding of the progression of Alzheimer's disease and ways to cope.

If interested in participating please contact one of our counsellors at 416 322 6560 or contact@alzheimertoronto.org.

 

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Workshop 9.  Home Safety

This educational workshop for family caregivers will include general safety concerns, provide safety tips for specific areas in the home and address safety problems that may occur as a result of changes in behaviour or senses in the individual with dementia.

If interested in participating please contact one of our counsellors at 416 322 6560 or contact@alzheimertoronto.org.

 

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Workshop 11.  Lewy Body Workshop

This educational workshop for family caregivers of individuals with Lewy Body dementia.
Topics include: differentiation of Lewy Body and Alzheimer's disease, progression, treatement, causes and supports available.

If interested in participating please contact one of our counsellors at 416 322 6560 or contact@alzheimertoronto.org.

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Workshop 12.  Long Distance Caregiving

A workshop for family caregivers whose relative with dementia lives out of town.

This workshop will explore some of the unique challenges and issues that can arise when caring from a distance and ways caregivers can provide support and be involved in the individuals's life.

If interested in participating please contact one of our counsellors at 416 322 6560 or contact@alzheimertoronto.org.

 

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Workshop 12.  Medical Expenses and Disability Tax Credit Workshop -
Learn More About the T2201 Tax Form

A workshop for family caregivers of persons with dementia.

This workshop will help you to learn more about the T2201 tax form

If interested in participating please contact one of our counsellors at 416 322 6560 or contact@alzheimertoronto.org.

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