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.
T.E.A.C.H. Program - In-Person - Millbrook
The Reitman Centre’s T.E.A.C.H. Program - Training, Education & Assistance for
Caregiving at Home
The TEACH program is a four-week program for care partners of persons living with
dementia. It is an innovative therapeutic group intervention aimed at providing
education and enhancing coping skills of care partners.
Date: Wednesdays - June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Intended Audience: Care partners of persons living with dementia
Click here for further information and registration details.
Help in the Home - In-Person 2 Part Series - Lindsay
This series, offered over two sessions, is designed to help care partners understand the
impact that the progression of dementia can have, and how to create a plan of support
that involves helpful services and resources.
Date: Impact of Progression – Thursday, June 12, 2025 (1:00 – 3:00 pm)The progression of dementia; addressing risk, stress & increasing care needs
Date: Creating a Plan for Support – Thursday, June 19, 2025 (1:00 – 3:00 pm)
Assessing needs; Identifying who can help & the services that are available; Developing
a support plan
Intended Audience: Care partners who are just beginning to support a person living
with dementia and who have not yet accessed services or have only accessed minimal
services. Care Partners who are interested in learning more about how to support a
person living in the community.
Click here for more information. Exact location provided upon registration.
Understanding Ambiguous Loss & Grief - In-Person -Cobourg
Ambiguous Loss is a type of loss you experience when a person with dementia is physically here but may not be mentally or emotionally present in the same way as before. Ambiguous loss is very different from the loss and grief of sudden death. It complicates grief, often making it hard to recognize or know how to grieve when the abilities of the person with dementia have changed. Please join us to learn about steps you can take to live positively with your losses and grief while caring for someone with dementia.
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Intended Audience: Care partners, family and friends supporting persons living with dementia.
Click here for more information.
Lewy Body Dementia & Parkinson’s Disease -Virtual Education
This virtual education session outlines and compares two diseases which may have
overlapping traits: Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. It will provide
attendees the opportunity to understand the unique symptoms, criteria for diagnosis
and support needs for both the person living with these brain changes and their care
partners.
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025 from 10:30 – 11:30 am
Intended Audience: Care partners, family members, and friends of persons living with dementia.
Click here for link to register
What’s It Like for EDIE? A Workshop for Care Partners - 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: Wednesday, July 9th, 2025 at 12:30 – 3:30 pm - Lindsay
Intended Audience: Care partners, family members and friends of people living with dementia
Please contact your Family Support Counsellor to register 705-748-5131 or call our intake coordinator at ext 235.
Understanding & Responding to Behaviour Changes in Dementia - In-Person Peterborough
Dementia can have an effect on how a person behaves. These behaviour changes can be frustrating for both the person living with dementia and those supporting them. As a care partner, you may be wondering why this behaviour change is occurring and how to respond to it. In this presentation, we will discuss how dementia impacts behaviour and the importance of understanding the meaning behind the behaviour. We will also explore strategies for responding to some common behaviour changes in dementia.
Date: Wednesday, August 6th 10:00am – 12:00pm
Intended Audience: Care partners, family and friends of people living with dementia
Click here for more information & registration details
Be Prepared: What Happens When a Person Living with Dementia Goes Missing - Haliburton
The person with dementia you're supporting can become lost no matter how careful you are, and it's not always possible to predict when it might happen. In this workshop, you will learn about the “Finding Your Way Ontario” initiative which is all about learning how to live safely with dementia. There are ways to lower the chance of going missing, by recognizing the risk and by being proactive by planning ahead.
Topics Covered Include: learning about the risks, exploring the benefits of staying active in the community; Reducing the risks: Locating Devices, Vulnerable Persons Registry, Identification Strategies (ie: Medic Alert), having a plan: The Finding Your Way ID Kit
Date: Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00
Intended Audience: Care partners, friends, and family members of those living with dementia
Click here for more information & registration details
Be Prepared: What Happens When a Person Living with Dementia Goes Missing - Lindsay
The person with dementia you're supporting can become lost no matter how careful you are, and it's not always possible to predict when it might happen. In this workshop, you will learn about the “Finding Your Way Ontario” initiative which is all about learning how to live safely with dementia. There are ways to lower the chance of going missing, by recognizing the risk and by being proactive by planning ahead.
Topics Covered Include: learning about the risks, exploring the benefits of staying active in the community; Reducing the risks: Locating Devices, Vulnerable Persons Registry, Identification Strategies (ie: Medic Alert), having a plan: The Finding Your Way ID Kit
Date: Wednesday, August 20th, 10 am to noon
Intended Audience: Care partners, friends, and family members of those living with dementia
Click here for more information & registration details
Understanding & Responding to Behaviour Changes in Dementia - Cobourg
Dementia can have an effect on how a person behaves. These behaviour changes can be frustrating for both the person living with dementia and those supporting them. As a care partner, you may be wondering why this behaviour change is occurring and how to respond to it. In this presentation, we will discuss how dementia impacts behaviour and the importance of understanding the meaning behind the behaviour. We will also explore strategies for responding to some common behaviour changes in dementia.
Date: Wednesday, August 27th 10:00am – 12:00pm
Intended Audience: Care partners, family and friends of people living with dementia
Click here for more information & registration details
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.