Education Programs

Our Public Education Coordinators offer dementia specific education to professionals working with people with dementia in a variety of settings including long term care homes, community agencies, supportive housing and retirement homes.

Our programs are flexible and geared toward the learning needs of different groups including personal support workers, activationists, nursing, dietary and housekeeping staff, students, volunteers, friendly visitors.

These programs can be offered to groups at your facility or at Alzheimer Society of Toronto offices.

If you are interested in our education programs for healthcare professionals, please contact us at 416-322-6560 or pec@alzheimertoronto.org.

Programs:

Dementia Certification Training Program

The training program will help you:

• Learn the U-First! common language, common values, and a team approach to managing responsive behaviours.
• Understand the nature and progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
• Learn new ways to communicate with someone with Alzheimer’s disease.
• Understand the factors that contribute to responsive behaviours.
• Experience an Aging Simulation to have a better understanding of the physical and sensory changes related to aging.

Dates:

This training program consists of four 3-hour sessions.
Choose one of the following options:

Option 1: Social Workers (SWs)
Thursdays: January 5, 12, 19 & 26
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m

Option 2: Personal Support Workers (PSWs)
Tuesdays: January 10, 17, 24 & 31
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
FULL

Option 3: Personal Support Workers (PSWs)
Saturday: January 7, 14, 21, & February 4
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon.
FULL

Option 4: Personal Support Workers (PSWs)
Tuesdays: February 7, 14, 21 & 28
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Option 5: Personal Support Workers (PSWs)
Saturdays: February 11, 18, 25 & March 3
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon.

Option 6: Personal Support Workers (PSWs)
Mondays: March 5, 12, 19 & 26
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Option 7: Personal Support Workers (PSWs)
Tuesdays: March 6, 13, 20 & 27
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Option 8: Personal Support Workers (PSWs)
Saturdays: March 10, 17, 24 & 31
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon.

Location:

Alzheimer Society of Toronto offices at
20 Eglinton Avenue West, 16th floor
(Yonge and Eglinton)

Cost:

$100 for the 12-hour training program

To register:

Please contact Indra at 416-322-6560 or write@alzheimertoronto.org
Please reserve early, as space is limited.

Palliative Care for People with Dementia

Please join the Alzheimer Society of Toronto and the Hospice Association of Ontario
for a free full day workshop.

Dates:

All sessions take place from 9.00 am- 3.00 pm A light lunch will be provided.

For Personal Support Workers (PSWs)
Option 1: February 17, 2012
Option 2: April 27, 2012

For Social Workers (SWs)
Option 1: December 15, 2011
Option 2: March 30, 2012

For any front line workers & direct service providers
Two-Day Intensive: March 22 & March 23, 2012*
*Registration for both dates is required to participate.

Cost:

There is no cost - this workshop is free of charge.

Location:

Alzheimer Society of Toronto offices at
20 Eglinton Avenue West, 16th floor
(Yonge and Eglinton)

Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care: 
  Responding to Persons with Challenging Behaviours

A full day interactive workshop from the Continuing Gerontological Education Cooperative (CGEC) for all levels of staff and departments in organizations that care for persons with dementia.

• Based on principles of person centred care.
• Respond respectfully and with confidence and skill to challenging behaviours associated with dementia
• Certification issued upon completion through the GPA Project.

  Additional Seminars

These free seminars are flexible, geared toward the learning needs of the participants.

Available by request.

Sessions can be offered in our offices or in your agency or facility.

Possible topics:

• Communication Strategies
• Activities of Daily Living
• Driving and Dementia
• Sexuality and Dementia
• Abuse and Dementia
• Understanding Responsive Behaviours
• Home Safety
• The Brain and Behaviour
• Frontotemporal Dementia
• Lewy Body Dementia
• Vascular Dementia
• Wandering and Safely Home
• Down’s Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease
• Aging Simulation: Walk a Mile in My Shoes
• The progression of Alzheimer's disease
• Engaging people with dementia in activities

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