Education Opportunities
We offer various learning opportunities to help families and friends continue to enhance their knowledge of dementia. These sessions will be hosted by an Alzheimer Society staff member either in-person or online.
Free Education Opportunities
If you would like to participate in our on-line programs, please:
- Use a computer, tablet or iPad to install Zoom (download instructions):
- On a computer, go to https://zoom.us/ and download and install the platform. (Top right corner, it’s safe, easy and free! May take about 5 minutes.)
- On an iPad, go to the App Store and install "Zoom Cloud Meetings".
- On a tablet, go to the Google Play Store and install "Zoom Cloud Meetings".
- Choose any online educational opportunity from the list below and click "Click here to register"
- You will be sent a confirmation email with the instructions for accessing your session.
- If you have questions about the Zoom platform, please email Sarah Cook (sarah@alzheimerjourney.ca) for more detailed instructions.
To watch our past online sessions, please check out our Video Resources page.
Upcoming Education Sessions
FEBRUARY VIRTUAL EDUCATION SESSIONS
Building Dementia Friendly Communities
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 at 10:30 am
A Dementia Friendly Community is a place where people living with dementia are understood, respected, and supported. It's an environment where everyone feels confident in their ability to contribute to community life, is included in conversations, and has choice and control over their day-to-day lives. People with dementia and their care partners have the right to live well in the community, together. As more people are diagnosed with dementia every year and choose to live at home, we need to determine how we can better support people living with dementia. Join thousands of Ontarians in showing your support for people living with dementia and their care partners. Together, we can create a Dementia Friendly Community.
Who should attend: Open to everyone!
Link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpduCvrDwjHNbozySOKucevB7LO1oBVtjA
MARCH VIRTUAL EDUCATION SESSIONS
Enhancing Communication
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 10:30 am
This education session will help care partners, family and friends supporting persons with dementia to identify and understand changes in communication that often result from brain changes. Participants will learn tips and strategies for making communication more successful.
Who should attend: Care partners, family members, and friends of persons living with dementia
Link to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlduuqrj0pEtGC7NjbwXpCCxEghjMZBtQx
Financial Benefits and Tax Credits Related to Dementia and Caregiving
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10:30 am
Representatives from Service Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency will be presenting information that will help people who are living with dementia, or caring for a person living with dementia, understand the financial benefits and tax credits they may be eligible for. Question and answer time will be provided.
- New Canada Caregiver Credit
- Disability Tax Credit
- Medical Expenses
- Guaranteed Income Supplement
- Compassionate Family Caregiver Benefit
- Spouses or Common-Law Partners Living Apart for Reasons Beyond their Control
Who should attend: Open to everyone
Link to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kde-srDksHdykQOVKOrnP5pqrhNwVj0AF
Understanding Behaviour Changes
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 10:30 am
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can impact the brain in many ways. As a result of brain changes, people living with dementia may experience physical, emotional, mental, and cognitive changes. They may also experience behavioural changes. The symptoms of dementia can affect how a person will think and act. In this education session, we will explore the most common behaviour changes that can occur in dementia, and some tips and strategies for understanding and addressing them.
Who should attend: Care partners, family members, and friends of those living with dementia
Link to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpfuivpjwsG9Nsrq_xX-8JAUI-InvefAIW
APRIL VIRTUAL EDUCATION SESSIONS
Recognizing and Reducing Caregiver Stress
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 10:30 am
This education session helps caregivers to recognize the signs of stress and offers tips and strategies for reducing stress.
Who should attend: Care partners, family members, and friends of persons living with dementia
Link to Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qf--vpzopH9H4pC3w1MkLd5MSHo0Awzxd
Understanding Ambiguous Loss and Grief in Dementia
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 10:30 am
This presentation explores ambiguous loss and grief and what it means when we are supporting a person that is living with dementia. In this session, we will also explore some steps that you can take to live positively with loss and grief in your caregiving journey.
Who should attend: Care partners, family members, and friends of people living with dementia
Link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oduihrTwuH9VYo0d11ZsDSb02ghVKhQ_u
We encourage you to visit the Video Resources section of our website to view recordings of our past Zoom education sessions!
We encourage you to visit the Video Resources section of our website to view recordings of our past Zoom education sessions!