A 10- week program for family caregivers of people with early and mid-stage demenita. An Accredited program of the Sinai Health System Reitman Centre CARERS Program, this is a fully integrated, comprehensive dementia care program that introduces the innovative use of standardized patients - actors trained to simulate real-life situations - so that caregivers, guided by expert clinical coaches, will learn how to deal with common challenging situations.

Goals of the Program:

• Enhance practical skills for caregivers
• Improve caregivers' coping and problem-solving skills
• Enhance caregivers' confidence in dealing with challenges
• Improve caregivers' social interaction and social support

DATES and TIMES: this is a 10-week program 

Mondays, October 16 to December 18 from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon

COST: FREE, registrationi s required.

For information or to register, please call: 

Erin Leneeuw at 416-285-3666 x 4177 or eleneeuw@providence.on.ca