This year at the Alzheimer Society.

In-person event | Instantaneous Blue

British Columbia
Sun, Jan 15, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Offline

A semi-autobiographical play about a family’s struggle with dementia, written by Aaron Craven. Includes a post-play talkback moderated by Society CEO Jen Lyle, with speakers with lived experience.

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Dementia webinar | Driving and dementia

British Columbia
Wed, Apr 19, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Online

Learn how dementia may affect a person’s driving abilities and strategies to ease the transition for driving cessation. For caregivers and people living with dementia.

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Online education | Accessing services

British Columbia
Tue, Apr 25, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online

Learn about community supports like home care and adult day programs, as well as how to address challenges and work with health-care providers.

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Dementia webinar | Dental care and dementia with Dr. Nicholas Tong

British Columbia
Wed, May 17, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Online

Supporting dental care along the dementia journey is something that many families find challenging. Join Dr. Nicholas Tong as he discusses the importance of dental care early on in the dementia journey and provides insight into what to expect regarding dental care as the disease progresses.

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Dementia webinar | An introduction to brain health

British Columbia
Wed, Jul 12, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Online

It’s never too late to make changes for a healthier brain. Learn how to maintain or improve your brain health by exploring topics including natural aging changes, dementia, risk reduction, memory, brain training and more.

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Dementia webinar | What is dementia?

British Columbia
Wed, Sep 13, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Online

Learn how dementia affects an individual’s brain and behaviour. General topics include different types of dementia, stages and progression and dispelling some common myths.

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Dementia webinar | Research connects: Enhancing dementia research literacy in the age of (mis)information

British Columbia
Wed, Sep 27, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Online

Dementia-related information has never been easier to find, but how do we know if the information we find on the internet, social media and other news sources is accurate and reliable? Join the Society’s in-house researcher, Dr. Heather Cooke, for an engaging discussion on how to increase your research literacy. Learn how to think critically about research, interpret dementia-related research in the news and evaluate the credibility of a story or source.

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Dementia webinar | A dose of laughter: Improv for dementia

British Columbia
Wed, Oct 4, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Online

Led by a pair of experienced improvisers from Tightrope Impro Theatre, this webinar will introduce people affected by dementia to improvisation. Through a combination of demonstrations, games and exercises, participants will build new skills, share their creativity and laugh together! This webinar will focus on using improv as a tool for communication between people living with dementia and their care partners by exploring saying yes, listening, and imagination.

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Dementia webinar | Co-Developing Innovative Technology – How assistive robots and virtual reality can improve dementia care

British Columbia
Wed, Oct 11, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Online

Dr. Lillian Hung and her team at UBC’s IDEA Lab work closely with people with the lived experience of dementia. Join Lillian and advocate Jim Mann as they highlight how assistive robots, virtual reality and virtual team-based care are helping to address the unique care challenges faced by persons living with dementia and their families.

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Online education | Driving and dementia

British Columbia
Thu, Oct 12, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online

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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Online education | Understanding responsive behaviours

British Columbia
Tue, Oct 24, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Online

It can be frustrating and upsetting when someone living with dementia is behaving in an unexpected way; their words and gestures are often a response to something important in their environment. Explore responsive behaviours, what causes them, your own reactions, and strategies for maintaining well-being.

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Online education | Targeted strategies for word salad, wanting to go home and more

British Columbia
Mon, Oct 30, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Online

Dementia affects how a person conveys their thoughts and feelings; common behaviours can include mixing up words (word salad) and creating false memories without motivation (confabulation) which can lead to misunderstandings and frustrations. Learn how to address these behaviours and respond to other questions, like wanting to go home and asking about deceased relatives.

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Online education | Responding to late-day confusion

British Columbia
Tue, Nov 14, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online

People living with dementia may become restless or confused late in the day, a phenomenon that has been referred to as “sundowning”. Caregivers may feel helpless, not knowing how to alleviate the restlessness and agitation. Learn the signs and explore strategies for responding.

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Yukon dialogue: Getting to know dementia (Whitehorse, Yukon)

British Columbia
Thu, Nov 16, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Offline

The education session will discuss dementia and its impact on people affected by dementia and strategies for helping to cope with the changes. The event is for people living with dementia, their caregivers and anyone interested in learning more about the disease. Participants can also share their experiences with dementia in the discussion.

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Online education | Recognizing your journey as a caregiver

British Columbia
Thu, Nov 23, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Online

Discuss the personal challenges, guilt, and grief of being a caregiver. Learn how to recognize signs of burnout, the importance of self-care and how you can build resilience. There will be opportunities for discussion throughout the presentation.

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Online education | Preparing for the holidays

British Columbia
Thu, Nov 30, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Online

The holidays can be a stressful time for anyone – but especially for people on the dementia journey. Explore strategies for adapting your plans and learn tips on minimizing stress and maximizing connection with meaningful activities.

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Online education | Accessing dementia services and support

British Columbia
Tue, Dec 5, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Online

Navigating health-care systems and looking for support services can be overwhelming. Learn about community supports – including home care, respite and adult day programs – as well as how to address challenges in accessing them.

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Online education | Personal care: Dressing and grooming

British Columbia
Tue, Dec 12, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Online

We all want to look and feel good, but changes in the brain due to dementia can affect a person’s abilities and more assistance may gradually be required with personal care. Learn tips and strategies for making these daily activities more successful.

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