This year at the Alzheimer Society.

Each 12-hour course (6 hours per day for 2 days) will provide and enhance your knowledge and awareness of dementia, increase your effective communication strategies, and practice hands-on skills which will enable you to provide quality care for persons with dementia.

Broadcast nationwide on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 8:00 p.m., the Telethon for Alzheimer’s features interviews with researchers and families affected by dementia, as well as vignettes from people making a difference in the lives of others living with dementia.

Learn strategies and practical advice, about tax credits, powers of attorney, financial planning for seniors and avoiding financial abuse.

A Positive Approaches to Care Workshop

This online event will feature a presentation from Dr. Elizabeth Finger on the effect of inflammation and its role in dementia and other brain related diseases.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering the First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering the First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

"Walking Through Grief and Loss with a COVID-19 Lens: <br />
Strategies for Survival"<br />
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Join us for an opportunity to reflect upon the types of loss and grief experienced during the pandemic and beyond. Learn helpful tools and strategies to build resiliency as you cope with grief.

An event for Care Partners and Persons living with Dementia

An event for Care Partners and Persons living with Dementia

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering the First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

This World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21 at 6:00 PM, Humanity in Music will commemorate those living with dementia, their caregivers, their families, and their journey with a special online concert featuring Canadian music and Canadian artists!

This World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21 at 6:00 PM, Humanity in Music will commemorate those living with dementia, their caregivers, their families, and their journey with a special online concert featuring Canadian music and Canadian artists!

This World Alzheimer’s Day, Humanity in Music will commemorate those living with dementia, their caregivers, their families, and their journey with a special online concert featuring Canadian music and Canadian artists!

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

A Positive Approaches to Care Workshop

A focus on Communication and Behaviour

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

A FREE Education Series Focused on Understanding and Supporting a Person Living with Dementia

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering the First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Free Program for People Living with Dementia and Care Partners

An event for Care Partners and Persons living with Dementia

Free online webinar

Ready to take action for the health of your brain? Register for this FREE education series.

Learn more about dementia and the changes in abilities, behaviour, and communication it can cause at one of these virtual public awareness presentations offered via Zoom

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering the First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Jim Landry's is taking his bike on his fourth Forget Me Not Tour in memory of his mother.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering the First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

From September 1 – 21, 2021, hikers and climbers from all over the province will be able to explore beautiful British Columbia while raising funds in support of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. and showing the thousands of people affected by dementia that they are not alone. With the additional option to join us as a group as we take on the legendary Grouse Grind® in North Vancouver on Sunday, September 19!

Learn and practice fun moves to improve your cognitive health! You will need a<br />
water bottle, and chair. We will put your mind and body to work!

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is offering Virtual Family Support Groups. By registering, you have the opportunity to connect with others on a similar journey, exchange information and create friendships with others affected by dementia, reduce feelings of isolation, and more.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering the First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is offering Virtual Family Support Groups. By registering, you have the opportunity to connect with others on a similar journey, exchange information and create friendships with others affected by dementia, reduce feelings of isolation, and more

Learn and practice fun moves to improve your cognitive health! You will need a<br />
water bottle, and chair. We will put your mind and body to work!

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering the First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

Learn more about dementia and the changes in abilities, behaviour, and communication it can cause.

FREE Webinar that addresses the many losses experienced along the dementia journey.

Learn and practice fun moves to improve your cognitive health! You will need a<br />
water bottle, and chair. We will put your mind and body to work!

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering the First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Each 12-hour course (6 hours per day for 2 days) will provide and enhance your knowledge and awareness of dementia, increase your effective communication strategies, and practice hands-on skills which will enable you to provide quality care for persons with dementia.

Approaching with Patience

The free First Steps for Care Partners education series takes place over four weeks. Topics include: What is Dementia? Adapting to Brain Changes. Planning Ahead. Building a Circle of Support.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is offering Virtual Family Support Groups. By registering, you have the opportunity to connect with others on a similar journey, exchange information and create friendships with others affected by dementia, reduce feelings of isolation, and more.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering the First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Learn and practice fun moves to improve your cognitive health! You will need a<br />
water bottle, and chair. We will put your mind and body to work!

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is offering Virtual Family Support Groups. By registering, you have the opportunity to connect with others on a similar journey, exchange information and create friendships with others affected by dementia, reduce feelings of isolation, and more.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering its First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

The First Link® Memory Café Program on Zoom is a collaborative program run by Mosaic Home Care and AS York for those living with memory issues and their caregivers.

Learn about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, how to reduce risk factors and how the Alzheimer Society can help.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is offering Virtual Family Support Groups. By registering, you have the opportunity to connect with others on a similar journey, exchange information and create friendships with others affected by dementia, reduce feelings of isolation, and more.

Learn and practice fun moves to improve your cognitive health! You will need a<br />
water bottle, and chair. We will put your mind and body to work!

Enhance your knowledge of young onset dementia.<br />

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering its First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

Exploring Behaviours

Learn and practice fun moves to improve your cognitive health! You will need a<br />
water bottle, and chair. We will put your mind and body to work!

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering the First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Transitions in Care

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is offering Virtual Family Support Groups. By registering, you have the opportunity to connect with others on a similar journey, exchange information and create friendships with others affected by dementia, reduce feelings of isolation, and more.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

The free virtual education series is four weeks and includes: What is Dementia?; Adapting to Brain Changes; Planning Ahead; and Building a Circle of Support.

Join us to learn more about the application process for Long-term care.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering the First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

As York's Jaime Cruz hosts a virtual education session titled Care in the Later Stages, a three-week workshop to help enhance care of people living with dementia at the end-of-life and provide supports for the caregiver. The session takes place Tuesdays July 6-20.

Caregiver Affirmations

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is offering Virtual Family Support Groups. By registering, you have the opportunity to connect with others on a similar journey, exchange information and create friendships with others affected by dementia, reduce feelings of isolation, and more.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is offering the First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Future Care Planning

The First Link® Memory Café Program on Zoom is a collaborative program run by Mosaic Home Care and AS York for those living with memory issues and their caregivers.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is offering Virtual Family Support Groups. By registering, you have the opportunity to connect with others on a similar journey, exchange information and create friendships with others affected by dementia, reduce feelings of isolation, and more.

Our AGM will be held on Wednesday, June 23 at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom.

This will be a short business meeting exclusively via Zoom.

Kitwood's Positive Interactions

Workshop to help build skills that include practical hands-on techniques.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

Current Research and local clinical study

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

Grief & Guilt in Care

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

8 As of Dementia

This four-week session includes topics: What is dementia?; Adapting to brain changes; Planning Ahead; and Building a circle of support.

A free workshop to help families understand the respond to behaviour changes caused by dementia.

This free virtual education series helps caregivers provide quality end-of-life care for those living with dementia.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Care Tips Straight From the Source

Join us ONLINE Sunday, May 30, 2021 for our annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's!

Participate in our SCAVENGER HUNT and drop by our office on Fitzroy St. in Charlottetown on May 30th, where you can expect good music, a chat with our team, prizes, raffles and more! Register at walkpei.ca & let the fun begin!<br />

The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's is again virtual this year. People are encouraged to register and walk 17,000 steps - one step for each York Region resident living with dementia.

The Association des Francophones de la Région de York (SAY-F), of which the Alzheimer Society of York Region is a member, is hosting a virtual presentation in French about Alzheimer's disease.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

ZoeInsights is a mission-driven social enterprise empowering people with the resources, knowledge and tools they need to mobilize their own personalized health data, to connect meaningfully with the wisdom of the global health community, and to spend less time on health care and more time living their best possible lives.

Team Building

The First Link® Memory Café Program on Zoom is a collaborative program run by Mosaic Home Care and AS York for those living with memory issues and their caregivers.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

Sally Knocker is a consultant trainer with Meaningful Care Matters, which works in the UK, Canada, Ireland and Australia to collaboratively create meaningful care cultures where people are ‘Free to be Me’.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

Making Connections in Conversation

Join us for our Virtual Art Session with Alicia!

The Brookside Court & The Renoir Retirement Communities webinar about Communications and Behaviours was recorded. Watch it here: https://alzheimer-ca-york.zoom.us/rec/share/BeBSVBJaJcIZRerT_TYX2DGPveKMlALhsFQ1H9hULYSjpDux8suwD6CLykTyzGbj.hnww7-KPRXvzkLKd<br />
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Password: dL&zY3PX

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), for caregivers of people living with dementia, is an approach that has been shown to be effective for managing stress. This online program is by AS York and Sinai Health, Cyril & Dorothy, Joel & Jill Reitman Centre for Alzheimer's Support and Training.

Caregivers and people living with dementia can learn about the disease, adapting to brain changes, planning ahead and building a circle of support in a four-part program called First Steps.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

On Wednesday May 12th 2021 - McDonald's Coffee Day For Alzheimer's

How to Best Redirect

Options for Care Virtual Education Series Supporting the Increasing Care Needs of People Living with Dementia is part of an education session to help caregivers of those living with dementia. Free.

Bonnie Wisener, a registered holistic nutritionist, will talk about food and health during a 30-minute presentation with time for a <br />
Q&A. The webinar is free.

Brookside Court & The Renoir Retirement Communities invites you to a two-part webinar by the Alzheimer Society of York Region: May 6, Dementia Umbrella and May 13, Communications and Behaviours.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Positive Approach and Interactions

Life goes on, regardless of dementia. An event for people living with early stage dementia and their care partners.

Walk Your Way This May! Support the Virtual IG Wealth Management Walk For Alzheimer's, raising funds for our local Alzheimer Society of Hastings-Prince Edward. <br />

Join us during the month of May and Walk Your Way to support families in our community living with dementia.

We are excited to introduce this year’s 2021 IG Wealth Walk for Alzheimer’s in which we are encouraging you to raise funds by committing to choosing a destination and then reaching it by being active.

This year, 1 step = 1 person living with dementia supported in your community.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

De-escalation Technique

This is a new group for caregivers whose person is in long-term care.

The First Link® Memory Café Program on Zoom is a collaborative program run by Mosaic Home Care and AS York for those living with memory issues and their caregivers.

This four-week session includes topics: What is dementia?; Adapting to brain changes; Planning Ahead; and Building a circle of support.

This is a new group for teens caring for someone living with dementia.

This year's Forget-Me-Not Breakfast takes place Saturday, April 24 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and features Dr. Sharon Cohen from the Toronto Memory Program. Dr. Cohen's will share the latest updates in research and will follow her discussion with a Q&A.

Rejoignez-nous pour note session en ligne "Dirigez-vous vers la santé du cerveaux" le 22 avril 2021 à 10h00.

What does “Quality of Life” mean to you? Join us for a discussion on how to use the five senses to help identify meaningful activities to do during visits with your loved ones.

Join us for our "Heads Up for a Healthier Brain"!

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

Resources for Care

Join us for our Virtual Art Session with Alicia!

This group is based out of Keswick and is now virtual.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Each 12-hour course (6 hours per day for 2 days) will provide and enhance your knowledge and awareness of dementia, increase your effective communication strategies, and practice hands-on skills which will enable you to provide quality care for persons with dementia.

Tips for Personal Care & Everyday Activities

This is a three-week education session. Week 1 – When Care Needs Are Increasing; Week 2 – Long Term Care Decisions; Week 3 – Transitioning Care Roles. Upcoming Dates Thursdays April 8, 15 and 22 from 1 to 3 p.m.

A 6-week online music therapy group for people living with dementia and their care partners

If you would like more information about this program, email Jaime Cruz, public education coordinator, at [email protected] This virtual education series talks about ensuring the quality of end of life for people living with dementia.

Another Brain Tour

This May, we’re challenging YOU to take a step in honour of the 13,000 people living with dementia in our region and those that care for them.

I’m Still Here! is a live online theatrical presentation designed to help caregivers, families and the community at large <br />
to better understand the everyday realities for persons living with dementia.

A FREE webinar for anyone interested in keeping people living with dementia safe from going missing.

Join us Wednesday, March 31 - 1:00 pm EST<br />

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering its First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

The First Link® Memory Café Program is a collaborative program run by Mosaic<br />
Home Care and Alzheimer’s Society York Region for those living with memory issues and<br />
their caregivers. Webinars are run over Zoom.

All abilities welcome! Join us for seated exercises that get your body and mind moving to music!

Lived experience caregiver Ron Beleno speaks about COVID-19 and social isolation during the second part of a free two-part webinar hosted by AS York and funded by Finding Your Way.

Ron Belano, who has lived caregiver experience, is coming back for the second part of his two-part presentation March 26 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

A webinar for healthcare professionals in Newfoundland and Labrador designed to inform them on how they can connect people with dementia to information and support they need.

Join us every Wednesday from March 3, 10, 17, 24 at 1:00 pm EST<br />
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Join us for a free virtual session that will help you:<br />
• Learn about what you need to do to get ready for tax time.<br />
• Understand the credits available to those living with disabilities and their caregivers.<br />
• Find out where to get help getting your taxes done in your community.<br />
Presented by:<br />
Colin Simpson, CPA<br />
Josée Payette, CPA, CA<br />
Johnston Beaudette Chartered Professional Accountants<br />
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(Cette session sera offerte en anglais seulement. Une session francophone aura lieu prochainement.) <br />

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering its First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

The "Keeping it Simple" Approach

This is a new group for caregivers whose person is in long-term care.

This is a new group for teens caring for someone living with dementia.

All abilities welcome! Join us for seated exercises that get your body and mind moving to music!

Lived experience family caregiver Ron Beleno, a familiar face at AS York, is speaking at a two-part webinar March 19 and 26, offering strategies and techniques to guide you through the dementia journey.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

The second most common form of dementia is "vascular dementia". This form of dementia is linked to problems with blood flow to parts of the brain. The leading risk factor for this type of dementia is high blood pressure (hypertension).

A Research-Based Performance about Alzheimer's Disease

Join us every Wednesday from March 3, 10, 17, 24 at 1:00 pm EST

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering its First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

ZoeInsights is a mission-driven social enterprise empowering people with the resources, knowledge and tools they need to mobilize their own personalized health data, to connect meaningfully with the wisdom of the global health community, and to spend less time on health care and more time living their best possible lives.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

Dementia Friendly Environments

This group is based out of Keswick and is now virtual

Offered in English only.

Finding Your Way® helps people living with dementia, their families, care partners, and communities recognize the risks of going missing, be prepared for incidents of going missing, and ensure that people with dementia can live safely in the community.

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All abilities welcome! Join us for seated exercises that get your body and mind moving to music!

Join Certified Music Therapist, David Macintosh, for an engaging program filled with singing, movement to music, and group discussion!

This March, take action and change the future for the estimated 70,000 British Columbians living with dementia by attending our Breakfast to Remember

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering its First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Coping with Change

Join Certified Music Therapist, David Macintosh, for an engaging program filled with singing, movement to music, and group discussion!

David Troxel, creator of the Best Friends Approach to dementia care, is coming to As York courtesy of Finding Your Way March 5 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

David Troxel is an internationally known expert in Alzheimer's disease and memory care. His Best Friends Approach is build on the premise that what people living with memory loss most is a friend, a best friend. This webinar is free courtesy of Finding Your way.

This March, take action and change the future for the estimated 70,000 British Columbians living with dementia by attending our Breakfast to Remember

Options for Care is a virtual education series to help the increasing care needs of people living with dementia.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia

Creating Calm & Connecting

A free workshop to help families understand the respond to behaviour changes caused by dementia.

All abilities welcome! Join us for seated exercises that get your body and mind moving to music!

Join Certified Music Therapist, David Macintosh, for an engaging program filled with signing, moment to music, and group discussion! No prior experience with music required.

In this Finding Your Way program, conducted in Cantonese, people will learn How to help people with dementia live safely in the community.

A webinar for healthcare professionals in Newfoundland and Labrador designed to inform them on how they can connect people with dementia to information and support they need.

This is a new group for caregivers whose person is in long-term care.

The First Link® Memory Café Program is a collaborative program run by Mosaic<br />
Home Care and Alzheimer’s Society York Region for those living with memory issues and<br />
their caregivers. The webinar runs over Zoom.

This is a new group for teens caring for someone living with dementia.

Ron Beleno, who has lived experience as a family caregiver, is coming to AS York in a two-part webinar to discuss technology, safety, COVID and more.

Finding Your Way® helps people living with dementia, their families, care partners, and communities recognize the risks of going missing, be prepared for incidents of going missing, and ensure that people with dementia can live safely in the community.

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

Join us to talk about the work Dr. Roach has done with families on constructing biographies and how people can do it themselves – especially during COVID-19, the activity can be beneficial to families.

Join us for an Art & Soul Paint Session with Alicia! This month's theme is Winter Love.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

“Enhancing Your Communication with Persons Living with Dementia: Strategies for Family Members and other Care Providers”

This is a free monthly program that enables those caring for someone living with dementia to connect virtually and receive support. Caregivers get together to share their experiences, offer support and learn from one another.

This virtual support group was originally based in Keswick.

Join us for an Art & Soul Paint Session with Alicia! This month's theme is Winter Love.

Care Essentials, virtual education series, helps people develop skills to support people living with dementia.

AS York and R.E.A.C.H. (Mon Sheong) presents Minds in Motion Chinese New Year Celebration.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.<br />
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Option for Care, virtual education series, to help support the increasing needs of people living with dementia.

In this virtual webinar, dementia expert Teepa Snow talks about understanding yourself as a caregiver.

Join the Alzheimer Society Kenora/Rainy River Districts for a virtual presentation about the Finding Your Way® Program. We will discuss knowing the risks which are associated with living with dementia, reducing those risks, and having a plan in case there is an incident.

Dementia expert Teepa Snow will discuss communication during her hour-long webinar.

Join our Zoom meeting and learn about the Warning Signs of Alzheimer disease.

A webinar for healthcare professionals in Newfoundland and Labrador designed to inform them on how they can connect people with dementia to information and support they need.

We are honoured and thrilled to host our 9th Annual Alzheimer Awareness Conference on Thursday, January 28, 2021. This event is designed to provide meaningful learning opportunities for care partner(s), individuals with dementia, health care professionals and the general public.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering its First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Join the Alzheimer Society Kenora/Rainy River Districts for a virtual presentation about Brain Health & You.

The First Link® Memory Café Program is a collaborative program run by Mosaic<br />
Home Care and Alzheimer’s Society York Region for those living with memory issues and<br />
their caregivers. The workshops take place over Zoom.

Our Family Support Groups will now be available virtually!

Dementia expert Teepa Snow will be speaking to AS York guests three times in the new year.

This workshop will provide families with an overview of Alzheimer's disease and dementia and is offered in both English & French.

Learn more with geriatric psych nurse Jeannine Chemello about the types of behaviours people living with dementia sometimes experience. Get a better understanding of the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia and learn how to respond with a problem-solving approach.

AS York hosts a virtual book launch Jan. 20 to celebrate the release of its book Hearts Linked by Courage Honouring Loved Ones and Caregivers on the Dementia Journey and the authors who made the book possible. The book was funded by the Carswell Family Foundation.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering its First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Register for Art with Alice. When you register, you will receive art supplies that will be delivered prior to the event and a zoom link will be sent to your email before the session begins.<br />
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This virtual program is for caregivers of people living with dementia and includes an eight-week course and silent retreat.

Join Rhonda Crouse, RSW, Alzheimer Society of Oxford, and Nanette Bowen-Smith, OT Reg. (Ont), Thames Valley Family Health Team online to learn more about dementia and driving and preview a new website, the Driving and Dementia Roadmap*. <br />
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Photo Credit: Driving and Dementia Roadmap*

AS York and Tech Coaches are working together to provide caregivers of those living with dementia information to help boost digital literacy. A two-part webinar took place in December, with a repeated program Jan. 13 and 20.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering its First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Join our Zoom meeting and learn how to make the most of a visit with someone who has dementia.

Care in the Later Stages, a virtual education session, helps people plan to provide quality-of-end-of-life care for people living with dementia.

The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland & Labrador is now offering First Link Learning Series online, at no cost, to continue educating people with dementia and their families on how to live well with dementia.

Minds in Motion is for people living with early to mid-stage dementia and their care partners. The program is running virtually and is funded by Catherine Booth and Michael Kirk, family and friends of Tarik and Feroze Mohammed and Alzheimer Society of Ontario.