Webinars

How to register

To participate, click on the webinar time that works for your schedule – you'll be provided with instructions on how to sign in. If you register at least 24 hours before a session, you'll also receive an email reminder.

**Please note that we now use ZOOM to present our webinars. For the best experience, please download Zoom app in advance of the meeting. How to connect and join a Zoom meeting.**

Upcoming webinars

Lived experience: Different roadmaps for caregiving
Wednesday, January 22 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. PT
There is no roadmap for living with dementia, but we can be your guide. In January, dementia caregivers will explore this year’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month theme by sharing their unique journeys caring for people living with the disease. Participants will learn how the Alzheimer Society of B.C. listened to their needs and guided them to programs, resources and education that were right for them. Join this insightful webinar to learn how finding a guide can help you to continue to find joy, meaning and connection, no matter where you are on the journey.
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Research connects: Exploring co-design with the Sakamoto Lab
Wednesday, January 29 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. PT
In this presentation, Dr. Mariko Sakamoto will share updates from her program of gerontological research with her team at the University of Victoria and community collaborators. Join us for an introduction to co-design and co-research practices as well as participatory and community-based approaches to dementia research. After the successful development of a Dementia Friendly Community Action Plan co-led by lived experience advocate, Lynn Jackson, Mariko will introduce the next leg of her research journey exploring the role of sharing stories and experiences of dementia caregiving to help improve quality life. This study hopes to capture, explore, and share the experiences of dementia caregiving through personal audio diaries and online caregiver support groups. Findings from this project will be shared with the larger dementia community through a podcast series to spread awareness.
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Driving and dementia
Wednesday, February 5 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. PT
Dementia will affect a person’s ability to drive and for many people this represents a loss of independence. Discuss strategies for how to have the conversations about the topic early and ease the transition when it’s time for someone to retire from driving.
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Feeding the Soul: Creating Culturally Inclusive and Meaningful Mealtimes in Long-Term Care
Wednesday, February 12 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. PT
The older adult population in Canada is becoming increasingly diverse. There is a need to ensure that care services and supports for residents and families in long-term care homes are relationship-centred and inclusive. This session will explore the relationship between food, mealtimes, and cultural identity, emphasizing the significance of offering culturally inclusive meals and opportunities to improve the mealtime experience within long-term care.
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For more information

If you have additional questions about our webinars and whether they're suitable for your needs, call the First Link® Dementia Helpline or email learnfromhome@alzheimerbc.org.