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SUMMARY:Caregiver 101: The Fundamentals of Dementia Caregiving
DESCRIPTION:Baycrest@Home teams up with Toronto Public Library to offer Caregiving 101 Course – at no cost – throughout November \nFamily caregivers are encouraged to sign up to receive free guidance\, resources and tips from Baycrest@Home social workers and dementia coaches on these fundamental caregiving topics: \n·       Supporting Day-to-Day Activities (like Diet and Sleep) \n·       Caregiver Stress and Self Care \n·       Tips for Navigating the Health Care System \n·       Understanding Responsive Behaviours and De-escalation Tips \n·       Coping with Ambiguous Loss and Grief
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/caregiver-101-the-fundamentals-of-dementia-caregiving/2023-11-02/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231102T120000
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SUMMARY:The Ontario Caregiver Organization Virtual Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) exists to improve the lives of caregivers across Ontario. At OCO\, we offer a variety of free programs and services to support many different types of caregiving needs. Caregivers often ask:\n• What type of caregiving support is available?\n• What programs have caregivers found most useful for their caregiving journey? \nJoin us as we chat with caregivers who share their experiences with OCO programs such as:\n• Education supports such as OCO webinars\, eLearning\, and 90second Caregiver\n• Peer Support such as 1:1 Peer Support\, Online Caregiver Support Groups\, and Young Caregiver Support\n• Mental Health and Wellness programs such as SCALE program and Caregiver Coaching\n• The OCO Helpline 1-833-416-2273 (CARE) \nWe will also demonstrate a walk-though of the OCO website so that caregivers will learn how to access\, find\, and register for programs. \nOur Caregiver Co-host: Ron Beleno is an experienced family caregiver to his late father who lived with Alzheimer’s for over 10+ years while supporting his mother during their caregiving journey. Ron is an active advocate for dementia\, caregiving\, aging\, and research communities. \nWho should attend? If you are an unpaid caregiver (e.g.\, family/friend)\, work in the health or social services sector\, or are an employer of caregivers.
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/the-ontario-caregiver-organization-virtual-open-house/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231107T130000
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SUMMARY:Supporting Caregiver Awareness\, Learning and Empowerment (SCALE) Program
DESCRIPTION:The SCALE Program aims to empower caregivers with practical information and skills to focus on their mental health and well-being needs by offering:\n• Weekly psychoeducational webinars (LIVE or RECORDED) are divided into two 4-week sessions (see below for Session 1 and Session 2 topics). You may register for all of Session 1\, Session 2\, or individual webinars to suit your needs.\n• Strategies\, tools\, and resources to better cope with difficult caregiving emotions.\n• Free and confidential online group and/or individual counselling (OPTIONAL). *Space is limited. Registration is based on a first-come\, first-served basis. *If you’re planning to access these services\, it is highly encouraged that you register for the full session of webinars to receive the maximum benefit from group or individual counselling. \nSeeing this past OCTOBER 10\, 2023? You can still sign-up for any of the remaining live webinars! \nSESSION 1: UNDERSTANDING THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF CAREGIVING\nOCTOBER 10 TO 31\, 2023\n(Tuesdays from 12 PM to 1PM EST)\nWeek 1: Your caregiving journey\nWeek 2: How caregiving stress affects you\nWeek 3: How caregivers can manage anxiety and anger\nWeek 4: How caregivers can manage sadness and guilt \nSESSION 2: STRATEGIES FOR CAREGIVER MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING\nNOVEMBER 7 TO 28\, 2023\n(Tuesdays from 12 PM to 1PM EST)\nWeek 1: Become a mindful caregiver\nWeek 2: The self-compassionate caregiver\nWeek 3: Find your caregiver strengths\nWeek 4: Time for self-care while
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/supporting-caregiver-awareness-learning-and-empowerment-scale-program/2023-11-07/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231109T130000
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SUMMARY:Tax Credits & Information for Caregivers Caring for Someone 65+
DESCRIPTION:Are you a family caregiver supporting someone 65 and over? Do you want to learn more about tax credits and how you can apply? In this webinar\, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) returns to discuss tax credits for persons with disabilities\, and caregivers of adults 65+. Join us to learn about:\n• Disability Tax Credit\n• Overview of the credit\n• Eligibility and how to apply \nCRA will also share useful information on Medical expenses\, Canada caregiver credit\, Home Accessibility Tax Credit\, Ontario Seniors’ Home Safety Tax Credit\,\nand other credits & benefits for adults 65+. \n*Please note: This webinar will not be recorded as information from CRA is updated frequently. \nOur Speaker:\nCanada Revenue Agency (CRA) is the agency responsible for administering tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories.
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/tax-credits-information-for-caregivers-caring-for-someone-65/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231109T150000
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SUMMARY:Advance Care Planning
DESCRIPTION:Event details\n\n11/9/2023\, 2:00 PM – 11/9/2023\, 3:00 PM\nTime zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) \n\n\n\nMicrosoft Teams meeting \n\n\nMost of us\, towards the end of our life\, need someone else to speak for us and make treatment decisions for us.  Who is that person for you- as defined by law?  How does that person know what we would say or choose?  What if others in the family disagree?  Who is capable of making their own medical decisions and who is not\, how is that determined\, and who does it? \nWhen we finally face an illness that could take our life\, how do we know what treatment options are right for us? \nAdvance Care Planning is about figuring out who our Substitute Decision Maker would be\, and about how to have conversations with that person so that they know how to make decisions that we would make for ourselves if we were able.  It is also about how to figure out what treatment we would want when faced with a serious and life-threatening illness. \n\n\nSpeakers\n\nDr. Ken Hook\, Dr. Kenneth Hook B.Sc.\,M.D.\,C.M.\,CCFP\, FCFP (LM) Dr. Hook retired from the STAR Family Health Team in 2019 after practicing family medicine in Tavistock for 44 years. He has worked in long term care for 30 years. Dr. Hook has completed the course requirements to be a Regional Champion for Advance Care Planning on behalf of Hospice Palliative Care Ontario.
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/advance-care-planning/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231114T130000
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SUMMARY:Ontario Caregiver Coalition: Responding to Caregiver Challenges
DESCRIPTION:The Ontario Caregiver Coalition works to champion the contribution of Ontario’s caregivers and is a leading voice for change and fair access to caregiver supports . This one hour webinar\, facilitated by the Chair of the Ontario Caregiver Coalition\, will provide information on topics such as: \n\nthe work of the Ontario Caregiver Coalition\nthe financial costs of caregiving and its impact on caregivers\nidentifying policy changes to address caregiver financial challenges and ensure that caregivers receive the supports they need\npathways to change and approaches taken in other jurisdicitons\n\nThis webinar is open to family caregivers as well as health care providers who support family caregivers in their work.
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/ontario-caregiver-coalition-responding-to-caregiver-challenges/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Regional Learning Centre Mississauga Halton":MAILTO:info@regionallearningcentre.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231116T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231116T173000
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SUMMARY:Le programme ANCRÉ : aidance naturelle\, conscience de soi\, reconnaissance et éducation
DESCRIPTION:Le programme ANCRÉ a pour but de vous outiller par rapport à\nl’aidance naturelle\, afin de soutenir votre propre santé mentale et votre\nbien-être. À travers ce programme vous recevrez des outils\net des ressources pour mieux gérer les émotions qui\naccompagnent l’aidance naturelle. \nNotre programme comporte :\n• 2 sessions de 4 webinaires hebdomadaires\npréenregistrés sur des sujets variés touchant la santé\nmentale;\n• Séances gratuites d’accompagnement de groupe\nen ligne et /ou de counselling individuel. Nous\nrespectons la confidentialité. Les places sont limitées\,\nfaites vite! \nPour vous inscrire ou pour recevoir de l’information sur\nnotre programme\, visitez le Programme ANCRÉ sur notre\nsite web. \nSESSION 1 : COMPRENDRE LE CÔTÉ\nEMOTIONNEL DE L’AIDANCE NATURELLE\ndu 12 octobre à 2 novembre\, 2023 à\n4:30 pm heure de l’est\nSemaine 1 : Votre parcours d’aidance\nnaturelle\nSemaine 2 : L’impact du stress de\nl’aidance naturelle\nSemaine 3 : Comment gérer l’anxiété et\nla colère\nSemaine 4 : Comment surmonter la\ntristesse et la culpabilité \nSESSION 2 : STRATÉGIES POUR LA\nSANTÉ MENTALE ET LE BIEN-ÊTRE\nDES PERSONNES AIDANTES\nNATURELLES\ndu 9 novembre à 30 novembre\, 2023 à\n4:30 pm heure de l’est\nSemaine 1 : L’aidance naturelle en pleine\nconscience\nSemaine 2 : Développer la compassion\nenvers soi-même\nSemaine 3 : Découvrez vos atouts pour\nl’aidance naturelle\nSemaine 4 : Prendre aussi soin de\nsoi-même
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/le-programme-ancre-aidance-naturelle-conscience-de-soi-reconnaissance-et-education-2023-11-16/2023-11-16/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231116T203000
DTSTAMP:20231110T210913Z
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UID:10001112-1700161200-1700166600@ontariocaregiver.ca
SUMMARY:For Caregivers Supporting People Living with Autism: Functions of Behaviour and Teaching Functional Skills Using ABA
DESCRIPTION:Free in-person event to assist caregivers of people living with autism. Hosted by the Moeen Centre and presented by Shelley Lamain- consultant at Kinark Family Services.  Come learn more about suggestions for working through challenging behaviours using Applied Behaviour Analysis. \nFunded by the Ontario Caregiver Organization Capacity Building Grant for Family Support Networks
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/for-caregivers-supporting-people-living-with-autism-functions-of-behaviour-and-teaching-functional-skills-using-aba/
LOCATION:Moeen Centre\, 551 Kennedy Rd\, Scarborough\, Ontario\, M1K2B1\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Moeen Centre":MAILTO:info@moeencentre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231117T160000
DTSTAMP:20231004T161226Z
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SUMMARY:Scarborough Caregiver Education Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Scarborough Health Network (formerly The Scarborough and Rouge Hospital) in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto and the Ontario Caregiver Organization is organizing our annual Caregiver Education Forum on Friday\, November 17\, 2023 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. \nThis is an in person event hosted at the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital – Birchmount Campus. 3030 Birchmount Road\, Scarborough\, ON M1W 3W3. Parking rates apply. \nPlease join us for an engaging and informative day filled with talks by experts in the field of dementia\, and information booths by community partners. Our goal is to provide education and help caregivers of individual living with dementia access to resources and supports in the community. \nThe theme of this year’s event is “Planning ahead in Dementia Care”. For this year’s event\, we will have speakers presenting on topics that relate to planning ahead when caring for someone living with dementia so that caregivers can have resources to help them navigate the journey ahead. \nCOST: FREE \nRegistration is required\, as space is limited. Light lunch is provided to registered participants. \n\nREGISTER NOW\n\nFor support with registration\, call the Alzheimer Society of Toronto at 416-322-6560 or email write@alz.to
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/scarborough-caregiver-education-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231122T130000
DTSTAMP:20230707T193428Z
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SUMMARY:Grief: Facing Illness\, Death\, and Other Losses
DESCRIPTION:Grief and loss can be a lonely and isolating experience. As a caregiver\, you may encounter grief at different points on your caregiving journey. In recognition of National Grief and Bereavement Day\, we welcome back Dr. Patrick McGrath to talk about: \n• Different kinds of grief and their accompanying emotions\n• What you can do to understand the grieving process\n• Tips on how to cope with grief and loss \nOUR SPEAKERS:\nDr. Patrick McGrath is a clinical psychologist and Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University and a scientist at the IWK Health Centre where his research is based. He is an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa and founder and president of 90Second Health Letters. He\nfrequently treats caregivers with anxiety in his private practice.\nBreanne Lyng is a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario and Nova Scotia with a master’s degree in counselling psychology and is certified in Level 2 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Since January 2021\, Breanne has been a peer mentor volunteer with OCO and assists with the Young Caregiver Group. She\nwas a primary caregiver for her parents who had both battled cancer until their passings. \nRegister for a chance to win an OCO water bottle! Learn more at Eventbrite.\nWebsite www.CRFH.ca
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/grief-facing-illness-death-and-other-losses/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231128T120000
DTSTAMP:20231031T165758Z
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SUMMARY:Falls Prevention and Emergency Services for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:Having a fall at home can be a scary and life altering event with prolonged and serious consequences. While seniors and individuals with medical conditions tend to experience falls more often\, there are things that can be done to minimize fall risk\, reduce anxiety regarding falls and maintain independence. Knowing what to do and who to call for support can help give caregivers peace of mind in the event of a fall at home. \nThis one hour webinar\, facilitated by a community educator from the Regional Learning Centre\, will cover: \n\nfalls and near falls and their impacts\nwhy falls occur and common risk factors\nways to reduce fall risk in the home including lifestyle modifications and home safety\nwhat to do when a fall occurs\ncommunity resources for falls prevention and emergency services supports\n\nThis webinar is open to family caregivers as well as health care providers who support family caregivers in their work.
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/falls-prevention-and-emergency-services-for-caregivers/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Regional Learning Centre Mississauga Halton":MAILTO:info@regionallearningcentre.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231129T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231129T121500
DTSTAMP:20231024T233253Z
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SUMMARY:Interacting with a person living with dementia
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Alzheimer Society of Peel \nTopics to be discussed:\nWhat is Dementia?\nHow to communicate with a person living with Dementia \nVirtual session will be conducted in Hindi/English \nPlease register by Monday November 27\, 2023 by:\nrbhatia@induscs.ca or call 905-275-2369 ext. 4230 \n 
URL:https://ontariocaregiver.ca/event/interacting-with-a-person-living-with-dementia/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Indus Community Services":MAILTO:rbhatia@induscs.ca
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