Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) - 20 Eglinton Ave W
20 Eglinton Ave West

Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.

 

This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia. 

 

By the end of this 3 hour course, learners will be able to:

• Describe Person-Centered Care
• Describe general aspects of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
• Interpret how changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease will affect all aspects of an individual’s life
• Recognize that challenging behaviour is responsive behaviour
• Recall services and programs offered by the local Alzheimer Society for professionals, people living with dementia and their care partners

Learners are highly encouraged to take this course before registering for U-First! Basics or Palliative care to enhance the learning experience. 

Program is presented In-Person at our AST Head Office.
Location: 20 Eglinton Avenue West, 16th Floor, Toronto, M4R 1K8
(Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton, across the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery). 

Registration is required.

Registration deadline is Wednesday, September 4th, 2024.

Category: Alzheimer Society Toronto,Health-care Professionals,Personal Support Workers,Education,Learn in a Classroom,Dementia Foundations

 

Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Address:
20 Eglinton Ave W
16th Floor
Toronto, ON M4R 1K8
Canada