This month at the Alzheimer Society.

December 2024

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Qigong Exercise

Niagara Region
Mon, Dec 2, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online

Join us online for a gentle exercise class suitable for all persons living with dementia and care partners.

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Celebrating Special Occasions

Niagara Region
Mon, Dec 2, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online

Explore the unique challenges of celebrating holidays and special occasions. Gain practical planning tips, including strategies to promote meaningful communication with the person living with dementia.

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Aging and the Senses

Niagara Region
Mon, Dec 2, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Online

This presentation will cover sensory changes that occur with aging, reflecting on what a person may experience physically as they age, and identifying issues related to activities of daily living and/or instrumental activities of daily living for aging clients/residents.

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Brain Wave Café Welland

Niagara Region
Tue, Dec 3, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Offline

Stay connected with friends and meet some new ones as you participate in healthy brain activities together!

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St. Catharines Support Group

Niagara Region
Wed, Dec 4, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Offline

This Time Limited biweekly support group will provide guidance and coping mechanisms according to the needs and interests of the group.

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Dementia-Friendly Communities: Retail Sector

Niagara Region
Wed, Dec 4, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online

A Dementia Friendly Community is a place where people living with dementia and their care partners are welcomed, included, and supported. It is a community that pays attention to the social and physical needs of the person living with dementia.

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Port Colborne Support Group

Niagara Region
Wed, Dec 4, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Offline

This Time Limited biweekly support group will provide guidance and coping mechanisms according to the needs and interests of the group.

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Le Petit Café

Niagara Region
Wed, Dec 4, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Offline

Restez en contact avec vos amis et rencontrez-en de nouveaux en participant ensemble à des activités cérébrales saines !

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Brain Wave Café Ridgeway

Niagara Region
Wed, Dec 4, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Offline

Stay connected with friends and meet some new ones as you participate in healthy brain activities together!

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Brain Health

Niagara Region
Wed, Dec 4, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Online

Understand the risk factors associated with developing dementia, recognize how lifestyle plays a role in your risk of developing dementia, and take action to support brain health.

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Grimsby Support Group

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 5, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Offline

Do you feel alone on your journey as a care partner to someone who is living with dementia? Join other care partners for peer support and to learn new strategies that may help to decrease your stress.

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Power of Music

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 5, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Offline

Join us for the Power of Music program where we will reminisce to our favourite songs and participate in music-themed activities.

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Qigong Exercise

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 5, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online

Join us online for a gentle exercise class suitable for all persons living with dementia and care partners.

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Brain Wave Café Beamsville

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 5, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Offline

Stay connected with friends and meet some new ones as you participate in healthy brain activities together!

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Brain Wave Café St. Catharines

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 5, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Offline

Stay connected with friends and meet some new ones as you participate in healthy brain activities together!

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Evening Support Group

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 5, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Online

Join other care partners virtually on the first and third Thursday of the month for peer support and to learn new strategies that may help to decrease your stress.

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Virtual Brain Wave Café

Niagara Region
Fri, Dec 6, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Online

Our virtual Brain Wave Café is a drop-in group offering a welcoming place online for people to meet regularly and share their experiences.

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Qigong Exercise

Niagara Region
Mon, Dec 9, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online

Join us online for a gentle exercise class suitable for all persons living with dementia and care partners.

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Men's Social and Support Group

Niagara Region
Tue, Dec 10, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Offline

Do you feel alone on your journey as a male care partner to someone who is living with dementia? Join us for peer support and to learn new strategies that may help to decrease your stress.

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Meaningful Activities

Niagara Region
Tue, Dec 10, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Online

This webinar helps care partners of a person living with dementia in mid-to-late stages to develop and participate in meaningful activities.

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Art Expressions

Niagara Region
Tue, Dec 10, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Offline

Art Expressions is a painting class for individuals living with dementia and their care partners - no experience required!

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Welland Support Group

Niagara Region
Wed, Dec 11, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Offline

Do you feel alone on your journey as a care partner to someone who is living with dementia? Join other care partners for peer support and to learn new strategies that may help to decrease your stress.

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Communication for Care Partners

Niagara Region
Wed, Dec 11, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online

Understand communication basics, recognize the impact dementia has on communication, and develop strategies to improve communication.

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Brain Wave Café Niagara Falls

Niagara Region
Wed, Dec 11, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Offline

Stay connected with friends and meet some new ones as you participate in healthy brain activities together!

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Power of Music

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 12, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Offline

Join us for the Power of Music program where we will reminisce to our favourite songs and participate in music-themed activities.

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Dementia Overview for Health Care Providers

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 12, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online

This presentation will discuss the difference between changes that come with normal aging and when something is not normal, reversible causes for these changes, and a general understanding of dementia.

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Qigong Exercise

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 12, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online

Join us online for a gentle exercise class suitable for all persons living with dementia and care partners.

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Young Onset Dementia

Niagara Region
Fri, Dec 13, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Online

Distinguishing Young onset dementia from Late onset dementia, developing a basic understanding of the genetic component of Young onset dementia, and more.

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Qigong Exercise

Niagara Region
Mon, Dec 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online

Join us online for a gentle exercise class suitable for all persons living with dementia and care partners.

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Communication for Health Care Providers

Niagara Region
Mon, Dec 16, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Online

This webinar will focus on providing participants with the knowledge of how communication can change over the course of the disease and ways to supportively communicate with a person living with dementia.

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Frontotemporal dementia

Niagara Region
Tue, Dec 17, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Online

Join us to explore a deeper understanding of these dementias and learn of available resources.

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Brain Wave Café Welland

Niagara Region
Tue, Dec 17, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Offline

Stay connected with friends and meet some new ones as you participate in healthy brain activities together!

Learn more

St. Catharines Support Group

Niagara Region
Wed, Dec 18, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Offline

This Time Limited biweekly support group will provide guidance and coping mechanisms according to the needs and interests of the group.

Learn more

Port Colborne Support Group

Niagara Region
Wed, Dec 18, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Offline

This Time Limited biweekly support group will provide guidance and coping mechanisms according to the needs and interests of the group.

Learn more

Le Petit Café

Niagara Region
Wed, Dec 18, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Offline

Restez en contact avec vos amis et rencontrez-en de nouveaux en participant ensemble à des activités cérébrales saines !

Learn more

Brain Wave Café Ridgeway

Niagara Region
Wed, Dec 18, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Offline

Stay connected with friends and meet some new ones as you participate in healthy brain activities together!

Learn more

Grimsby Support Group

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 19, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Offline

Do you feel alone on your journey as a care partner to someone who is living with dementia? Join other care partners for peer support and to learn new strategies that may help to decrease your stress.

Learn more

Power of Music

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 19, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Offline

Join us for the Power of Music program where we will reminisce to our favourite songs and participate in music-themed activities.

Learn more

Qigong Exercise

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 19, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online

Join us online for a gentle exercise class suitable for all persons living with dementia and care partners.

Learn more

Brain Wave Café St. Catharines

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 19, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Offline

Stay connected with friends and meet some new ones as you participate in healthy brain activities together!

Learn more

Brain Wave Café Beamsville

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 19, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Offline

Stay connected with friends and meet some new ones as you participate in healthy brain activities together!

Learn more

Evening Support Group

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 19, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Online

Join other care partners virtually on the first and third Thursday of the month for peer support and to learn new strategies that may help to decrease your stress.

Learn more

Dementia Overview

Niagara Region
Thu, Dec 19, 10:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Online

This presentation will discuss the difference between changes that come with normal aging and when something is not normal, reversible causes for these changes, and a general understanding of dementia.

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Qigong Exercise

Niagara Region
Mon, Dec 23, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online

Join us online for a gentle exercise class suitable for all persons living with dementia and care partners.

Learn more