Education Opportunities
We offer various learning opportunities to help families and friends continue to enhance their knowledge of dementia. These sessions will be hosted by an Alzheimer Society staff member either in-person or online.
Enhancing Communication - Virtual Education
This education session will help care partners, family and friends supporting persons with dementia to identify and understand changes in communication that often result from brain changes. Participants will learn tips and strategies for making communication more successful.
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30 am
Intended Audience: Care partners, family members, and friends of people living with dementia
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Understanding Behaviour Changes - Virtual Education
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can impact the brain in many ways.
As a result of brain changes, people living with dementia may experience physical, emotional, mental, and cognitive changes. They may also experience behavioural changes. The symptoms of dementia can affect how a person will think and act. In this education session, we will explore the most common behaviour changes that can occur in dementia, and some tips and strategies for understanding and addressing them.
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Intended Audience: Care partners, family members, and friends of people living with dementia
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Learning the Ropes - In-person Education Series - PORT HOPE
Learning the Ropes for Living with MCI® is a 6-week evidence-based program developed by Baycrest Health Sciences that supports people living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The program focuses on optimizing brain health through:
- Memory training: Practical in-session and take-home exercises aimed at improving everyday remembering, such as memory for names, appointments, location of items, and things to do.
- Lifestyle choices: Learn how stress, diet, and leisure activities influence memory ability.
- Family and social support: Build your social network of support among peers and discover approaches for effectively supporting a family member or friend living with MCI.
Dates: Thursdays May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 2025; 10:00 am to noon
Intended Audience: Individuals living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and their family members.
Click here for more information and to register
EDIE for Care Partners - In-Person Education Session - LINDSAY
The Educational Dementia Immersive Experience (EDIE) is a free 3-hour workshop designed for care partners and family members of people living with dementia. This immersive experience enables participants to see the world through the eyes of a person living with dementia using high-quality virtual reality technology. The workshop enhances your knowledge of dementia while exploring helpful strategies to support the person to live well and more confidently with dementia.
Date: Monday, May 5, 2025 at 1:00 – 4:00 pm - LINDSAY
Intended Audience: Care partners, family members and friends of people living with dementia
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Understanding Denial & Lack of Insight in Dementia - Virtual Education
It is common for someone living with dementia to deny that they are experiencing issues with their memory or cognition. It may seem like the person is in denial, however, they could be experiencing anosognosia (a lack of insight). Lack of insight means that a person with dementia is unable to recognize changes in their behaviour and personality. This presentation will explore anosognosia and suggest strategies to support the person experiencing it.
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 10:30 – 11:30 am
Intended Audience: Care partners of people living with dementia.
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Care Essentials - In-Person First Link Learning Series for Care Partners - COBOURG & PETERBOROUGH
Participants will learn about the link between brain changes and behaviour, problem solving strategies, new approaches for communication, and how to best support daily activities. Participants will also learn about other resources to support them in their role as a care partner.
Date: Tuesdays - May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10:00am-12:30pm - COBOURG & PETERBOROUGH
Intended Audience: Care partners, family, and friends supporting persons living with dementia
Click here to register for Cobourg; Click here to register for Peterborough
Care Essentials - In-Person First Link Learning Series for Care Partners - HALIBURTON
Participants will learn about the link between brain changes and behaviour, problem solving strategies, new approaches for communication, and how to best support daily activities. Participants will also learn about other resources to support them in their role as a care partner.
Date: Mondays - May 26, June 2, 16, 23 (note not session on June 9), 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Intended Audience: Care partners, family, and friends supporting persons living with dementia
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Driving & Dementia - Virtual Education
Over time, dementia may cause changes that affect a person’s ability to safely drive a motor vehicle. However, a dementia diagnosis does not automatically mean that a person is incapable of driving. Some people may be capable of driving safely for some time after the diagnosis, depending on the timing of the diagnosis and how quickly dementia progresses. In this session we will explore ways to continue driving safely, some of the warning signs that it may be time to stop driving, and tips for transitioning to life without driving.
Date: Monday, May 26, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Intended audience: People living with dementia and their care partners
Click here for more information and to register
Tips for How To Access Our Virtual Education Sessions
If you would like to participate in our on-line programs, please:
- Use a computer, tablet or iPad to install Zoom Workplace (click here for instructions):
- On a computer, go to the Zoom Download Center to download and install the platform. It’s safe, easy and free!
- On an iPad, go to the App Store and install Zoom Workplace.
- On a tablet, go to the Google Play Store and install Zoom Workplace.
- Choose any online educational opportunity from the list below and click "Click here to register"
- You will be sent a confirmation email with the instructions for accessing your session.
- If you have questions about the Zoom platform, please email Sarah Cook (sarah@alzheimerjourney.ca) for more detailed instructions.
To watch our past online sessions, please check out our Video Resources page.
Video Resources
To watch our past online sessions, please check out our Video Resources page.