The Scarborough Health Network (formerly The Scarborough and Rouge Hospital) in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto is organizing a virtual Caregiver Education Forum on Friday, May 28, 2021 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. The event has been very well attended over the last couple of years by caregivers of individuals living with dementia as well as healthcare […]
The Support for Caregivers Awareness, Learning, Empowerment (SCALE) Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers. About this Event The SCALE Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers every Tuesday beginning May 4th to June 29th, 2021. Facilitated by Leah Weisberg, RN, Michal Goldstein, RSW and Shoshana Kulik, RSW of […]
Powerful Tools For Caregivers Online: Starting May 25th 2021 The Powerful Tools for Caregivers program provides caregivers with tools and strategies to better handle the unique challenges they face. You will learn to: Reduce personal stress Change negative self-talk Communicate their needs to family members and healthcare or service providers Communicate effectively in challenging situations Recognize the […]
Healthcare appointments can be stressful for anyone. About this Event Along with not feeling well; information provided too quickly and unfamiliar medical language can make appointments challenging. LEARN ABOUT: What to do before, during and after an appointment Preparin and empowering individuals to communicate well with their healthcare providers This class is interactive FREE […]
Feeling stretched caring for a loved one? About this Event YOU ARE A CAREGIVER IF: You provide care for a family member or friend in their home of yours or from a distance Attend appointments with another person Assist with grocery shopping, laundry and other household chores Accompany others on social outings and activities LEARN […]
The Support for Caregivers Awareness, Learning, Empowerment (SCALE) Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers. About this Event The SCALE Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers every Tuesday beginning May 4th to June 29th, 2021. Facilitated by Leah Weisberg, RN, Michal Goldstein, RSW and Shoshana Kulik, RSW of […]
Caring for someone with dementia can create many challenges for the inexperienced caregiver. Join seasoned caregiver and dementia advocate Ron Beleno as he discusses in this session: How to Interpret the Challenges that Caregivers Encounter Becoming a Conscious Calculating Caregiver How to Harness the Power of 3 or More Choices to Get Better Results Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-to-become-a-better-caregiver-by-understanding-the-power-of-the-number-3-tickets-151483580467 Our […]
DESCRIPTION How to recognize and put a name to different end of life phenomena (EOLP), Deathbed Visions and Visitations, the do's and don'ts of responding to an individual or families report of EOLP. Presented by Stephen and Jane Claxton-Oldfield. Register:
Time & Location May 06, 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT Online Event About the Event Join us for a 30 minute snapshot showcasing how we offer our arts-based engagement classes. As well, see all the beautiful work our members and artists have created while we engage together online! By attending this event you […]
The Support for Caregivers Awareness, Learning, Empowerment (SCALE) Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers. About this Event The SCALE Program is series of free webinars for unpaid, family caregivers every Tuesday beginning May 4th to June 29th, 2021. Facilitated by Leah Weisberg, RN, Michal Goldstein, RSW and Shoshana Kulik, RSW of […]
Free Event! Hear artists on the cusp of major careers. Featuring solo and chamber works performed by Rebanks Fellows currently enrolled in the one-year Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Glenn Gould School. The Bitove Method Online Arts-Based Classes for People Living with Memory Loss & Dementia.
This webinar on Age-Friendly Communities is about enabling healthy aging in the home and communities. About this Event Age-Friendly Communities (AFCs) optimize opportunities for health and wellbeing by ensuring their policies, planning processes, structures, and services are accessible to and inclusive of people of all ages and abilities. AFCs encourage us to look at how […]
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