Education in the Workplace

Education in the Workplace

Education in the workplace

Education in the workplace

Corporate information sessions

The Alzheimer Society of York Region offers corporate information sessions for companies interested helping their employees learn more about dementia, living well with the disease or healthy brains.
 

Contact Jaime Cruz at [email protected] or call 905-726-3477, ext. 232 for information.

Healthcare providers

The Public Education Team provides professional training programs including U-First, U-First Advanced and Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) for a fee.

Speakers and Employee Workshops

If you’re interested in hosting a speaker to talk about dementia, caregiving, research or advocacy, AS York has staff and volunteers who are willing to help. Contact Jaime Cruz at [email protected] or call 905-726-3477, ext. 232, who can tailor a session based on your needs.

Dementia Friendly Communities

A dementia-friendly community is a place where people living with dementia, their families and care partners feel included and supported. While creating dementia-friendly communities, individuals and organizations should focus on both the physical and social environments to ensure they are fully accessible.

The Dementia-Friendly Canada project provides educational opportunities for the general public and professionals working in the community to mobilize them to champion dementia-friendly principles wherever they go.

Alzeducate

Online learning is an easy and effective way to further educate yourself about dementia. With ALZeducate, you can take free, online dementia courses and webinars.

Become dementia-friendly

By understanding the everyday experiences of people living with dementia, you can better accommodate their needs and help them live well. Becoming dementia-friendly will make a direct impact on the people living with dementia in your community.

Learn more

Alzeducate

Online learning is an easy and effective way to further educate yourself about dementia. With ALZeducate, you can take free, online dementia courses and webinars.

Learn more
Alzeducate