About This Event In celebration of National Caregiver Day, our webinar series host Dr. Adriana Shnall PhD, MSW, RSW steps into the featured speaker spotlight to reflect professionally, and personally, on the experience of caregiving herself. Adriana’s talk will help participants explore what being a caregiver means to them, and find ways to celebrate ourselves […]
About this event This OSSCO© Telelearning webinar connects you with Alfia Chan, Citizen Services Specialist from Service Canada. EI provides carers with financial assistance when caring for or supporting a critically ill or injured person or someone needing end-of-life care. But, did you know you could receive 55% of your earnings, up to a maximum […]
Dance may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about caring for someone living with dementia, but the opportunity to dance has a lot to offer both the care recipient and the caregiver. Beyond the physical benefits of dance, this webinar will explore the ways in which dance fosters social-inclusion for […]
A free online public event to announce the program launch of evidence-based CARERS and TEACH clinical groups for care partner of persons living with dementia across Western ON, including Windsor, Sarnia, London, Hamilton, Norfolk, Haldimand, Brant, Waterloo & Wellington. When Thursday, April 7, 2022 Time 2:00pm - 3:00pm Speakers Featured Speaker: Dr. Joel Sadavoy, MD, […]
Today's Leaders Circle is a safe space to discuss a particular topic and continue the conversations that began from the "Today's Leaders for Tomorrow's Future" podcast: A podcast to redefine the narrative about what it means to be a leader in society. Topic: Caregiving is Leadership featuring Donna Thomson Date: Tuesday April 12th 2022 […]
Join the Circle to discuss the important and relevance of viewing Caregiving as Leadership. Learn, share and connect with peers. About this event April 12, 2022, 12:00 - 12:30 PM Today's Leaders for Tomorrow's Future podcast episode called "A Life of Caregiving is a Life in Leadership" Donna Thomson shares her experience with caregiving and […]
Durham Mental Health Services, Ontario Shores, and CMHA Durham host monthly Family Education nights for caregivers supporting folks with mental health issues. Tune in on the last Thursday of every month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm ET at the Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85931302413?pwd=VUpBVnNOREppdFNZeC92aDNLTDhRUT09 No registration required. Upcoming sessions: - Thursday, April 28 - Thursday, May 26 […]
Join us during Mental Health Week for an interactive discussion about the benefits of spending time outdoors About this event Deepen your connection with nature! Join us during Mental Health Week for an interactive discussion with Dr. Melissa Lem about the benefits of spending time outdoors. Caregivers and those they care for will learn about: […]
Learn effective coping strategies, stress management techniques,and navigating community resources in this free education series that meets you where ever you are in your caregiving journey. Virtual and in-person sessions are now available! Registration is required.Session 1: Caregiver Stress & Finding Self-Care StrategiesTuesday, May 10th | 6:00pm-7:30pm (Virtual)Thursday, May 12th | 10:30am-12:00pm (Turner Park Library, […]
Join Sandra Hong from the Alzheimer Society Grey Bruce to learn more about what dementia is, develop some strategies for communicating effectively with your loved one with a diagnosis of dementia and understand how to adapt to the changes in your loved ones brain.
Learn how you can provide meaningful and stimulating activities for your loved one at home! We'll be discussing Teepa Snow's 'Positive Approach to Care'; strategies to promote independence, product resources and more! (Virtual program)Friday May 20, 2022 @ 12:00 - 1:00 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for many but recent research suggests that the mental health and overall wellbeing of families of children on the autism spectrum have been disproportionally impacted by multiple waves of lockdowns across Canada. In this panel with researchers Dr. Vivian Lee (Carleton University) and Jonathan Weiss (York University), as well […]
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