Event Calendar

We have 4 locations in the GTA where events are held. Please make sure to check your event's location, in the event details, before arrival.

Locations include:

Main Office:
20 Eglinton Ave W, Floor 16
Toronto, ON,
M4R 1K8
Toronto Memory Program:
1 Valleybrook Dr. #400
North York, ON
M3B 2S7
Providence Healthcare:
3276 St. Clair Ave E
Scarborough, ON
M1L1W1
Reconnect Community
Health Services:

(Formerly St. Clair West
Services for Seniors)
2562 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 202
Toronto, ON
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September 3, 2024
Recurring Drop-in Spousal Support Group - IN PERSON
Providence Healthcare - Scotiabank Learning Centre

Support Group

This monthly, drop-in support group provides an opportunity for spouses
caring for a person living with dementia to come together and support
each other through the caregiving experienc...
September 3, 2024 9:30 AM
Recurring Wives Support Group - Zoom
ONLINE

women talking

This closed group will be transitioning to an open group in November.
As a result, there is no longer a waitlist for this group.

All interested parties are encouraged to register for the open group
starting in November. Links f...
September 3, 2024 10:00 AM
RSVP Minds in Motion (Virtual)
Zoom

Minds in Motion

Minds in Motion® is an evidence-based program that includes
physical activity, socialization, and mentally stimulating activities
for people living with dementia and th
September 3, 2024 1:30 PM
RSVP Open General Caregiver Support Group (5:00pm to 7:00pm) - Zoom
Zoom

Man talking to Andrea


This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for
caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia to come
together to support each other through the caregiving experience.


Learning Objectives...
September 3, 2024 5:00 PM
September 4, 2024
RSVP Bereavement Support Group (In Collaboration with Hazel Burns Hospice) - Zoom
Zoom



bereavement

This 8-week online support group meets to provide participants with an
opportunity to support each other through the grief and bereavement
process. Both practical and emotional needs will be explored to help
participants cope wit...
September 4, 2024 6:30 PM
September 5, 2024
Recurring Dance Fitness - Zoom
Online

online excercise

This gentle low impact dance fitness class with Jenn uses diverse music
and simple dance movements to create a dynamic and energizing aerobic
workout. With easy to follow moves that can be done seated or standing,
this upbeat ...
September 5, 2024 11:00 AM
RSVP Long-Term Care Caregiver Support Group (5:30pm to 7:00pm) - Zoom
Zoom

Drop in Long-Term Care Home Caregiver Support Group


This monthly caregiver support group will provide an opportunity for
caregivers of individuals living with dementia residing in long-term
care to come together to share personal feelings and...
September 5, 2024 5:30 PM
September 6, 2024
RSVP EASE Session 1: Supporting the Symptoms of Dementia (for Health Care Professionals) - Zoom
Zoom

Palliative Care


The E.A.S.E program is a 4 session program developed for PSWs currently
working with persons living with dementia.

The program will engage PSWs in dementia education, giving practical
tools to improve the level of care and s...
September 6, 2024 12:00 PM
September 7, 2024
Ticketed Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training (for Health Care Professionals) - 20 Eglinton Ave W
20 Eglinton Avenue West

Palliative Care

Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care
providers.

GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for
team members who care for older adults who display responsive
...
September 7, 2024 9:00 AM
Ticketed U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) - 20 Eglinton Ave W - Special Funding
20 Eglinton Avenue West

U-First

U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care
and other service providers who work with people living with dementia
or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on
existing curriculum and encourag...
September 7, 2024 9:00 AM
September 9, 2024
Recurring Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group - ONLINE
Zoom

Family Dynamics in Caregiving

We currently have a wait list for this support group, Click
here if you wish to be informed when a spot becomes available.

http://on.alz.to/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=8272

This ...
September 9, 2024 5:30 PM
September 10, 2024
RSVP Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) - 20 Eglinton Ave W
20 Eglinton Ave West

DCTP students

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
pers...
September 10, 2024 9:00 AM
RSVP Self-Care Series (for Health Care Professionals) - Zoom [BSO]
Zoom

DCTP students


This 4-session series explores the different issues Frontline Health
Care Providers may experience when providing care to People Living with
Dementia. In this series of workshops, participants will receive
information on a variet...
September 10, 2024 1:30 PM
September 11, 2024
RSVP Mid-Town Social (IN-PERSON)
Alzheimer Society Toronto

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Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Alzheimer
Society of Toronto Head Office located at 20 Eglinton Ave W, 16th
Floor.
September 11, 2024 5:00 PM
September 12, 2024
RSVP Learning to Live with Ambiguous Loss and Grief (for Care Partners) - Zoom
Zoom

Ambiguous Loss

Explore the concept of ambiguous loss, develop coping strategies and
gain understanding of feelings of grief when caring for a person with
dementia.

For care partners of individuals living with dementia in mid-to-late
stages.

...
September 12, 2024 10:00 AM
Recurring Dance Fitness - Zoom
Online

online excercise

This gentle low impact dance fitness class with Jenn uses diverse music
and simple dance movements to create a dynamic and energizing aerobic
workout. With easy to follow moves that can be done seated or standing,
this upbeat ...
September 12, 2024 11:00 AM
RSVP Making Strides - Autumn in the West End
High Park North Gates

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Weekly on Thursdays, Sept 12 to Oct 17 2024 (6-week series) from 1:30
PM - 3:00 PM
September 12, 2024 1:30 PM
RSVP Open General Caregiver Support Group (1:30pm to 3:30pm) - Zoom
Zoom

Support Group

This ongoing monthly support group provide an opportunity for care
partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to
support each other through the caregiving experience.



Learning Objectives:

* Opportunity to s...
September 12, 2024 1:30 PM
Recurring Cantonese Peer Support Group for Care Partners
Zoom

Cantonese Peer Support Group


This Cantonese Peer-led Support Group provide care partners to connect
with one another and learn and discuss the practical and emotional
needs related to caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s
Diseas
September 12, 2024 4:00 PM
RSVP Open Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group (4:00pm to 5:30pm) - Zoom
Zoom

Family Dynamics in Caregiving


This ongoing monthly support group provide an opportunity for care
partners of individuals living with Lewy Body Dementia to come together
to support each other through the caregiving experience.

Learning Object...
September 12, 2024 4:00 PM
RSVP Adult Child Caregiver Support Group (6:30pm to 8:30pm) - Zoom
Zoom

drop-in adult child support group

In partnership with Providence, this monthly open support group will
provide an opportunity for care partners of a parent living with
dementia to come together to support each other through the caregiving
experi...
September 12, 2024 6:30 PM
September 13, 2024
Ticketed U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) - 20 Eglinton Ave W - Special Funding
20 Eglinton Avenue West

U-First

U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care
and other service providers who work with people living with dementia
or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on
existing curriculum and encourag...
September 13, 2024 9:00 AM
Recurring Peer Support Group for Care Partners
Zoom


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Our peer-led support groups provide care partners with the opportunity
to discuss both practical and emotional needs related to caring for a
family member with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementias. These groups
a...
September 13, 2024 10:30 AM
RSVP EASE Session 2: Supporting Responsive Behaviours (for Health Care Professionals) - Zoom
Zoom

Palliative Care


The E.A.S.E program is a 4 session program developed for PSWs currently
working with persons living with dementia.

The program will engage PSWs in dementia education, giving practical
tools to improve the level of care and s...
September 13, 2024 12:00 PM
RSVP Making Strides - Autumn in the East End
Evergreen Brickworks


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Weekly on Fridays, Sept 13th to Oct 18 2024 (6-week series) from 1:30
PM - 3:00 PM
September 13, 2024 1:30 PM
September 14, 2024
Open Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) - Zoom
Zoom

DCTP students

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 ...
September 14, 2024 9:00 AM
RSVP Xenia Concert: Schmaltz and Pepper
Meridian Arts Centre



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Saturday, September 14th from 2:00 - 3:00 P.M at Meridian Art Center
located at 5040 Yonge St. North York, M2N 6R8.

September 14, 2024 2:00 PM
September 17, 2024
RSVP Living with Ambiguous Loss Support Group - Zoom
Zoom

Ambiguous Loss Support Group


This 4-week online caregiver support group will provide an opportunity
for care partners of individuals living with dementia to come together
to support each other through the caregiving experience, with a
structur...
September 17, 2024 10:00 AM
RSVP Open General Caregiver Support Group (11:00am to 12:30pm) - 2658 Eglinton Ave. East
AST Mid Scarborough Hub

Support Group

This in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an
opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia
to come together to support each other through the caregiving
experience.

Le...
September 17, 2024 11:00 AM
RSVP AGO Art Talk Museum Tour (IN-PERSON)
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)


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Tuesday, Septe
September 17, 2024 2:00 PM
September 18, 2024
RSVP The Community Connections Cafe - 2658 Eglinton Ave East
AST-Mid Scarborough Hub

Mid-Town Social (IN-PERSON) December 2023


The Community Connections Café is a welcoming space where people
with memory loss or Dementia, and their care partners, can come to
connect with others and support their brain...
September 18, 2024 12:30 PM
RSVP The Community Connections Cafe - 20 Eglinton Avenue West
20 Eglinton Avenue West

Mid-Town Social (IN-PERSON) December 2023


The Community Connections Café is a welcoming space where people
with memory loss or Dementia, and their care partners, can come to
connect with others and support their brain...
September 18, 2024 2:30 PM
September 19, 2024
Ticketed U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) - 2660 Eglinton Ave. East - Special Funding
2660 Eglinton Avenue East

U-First

U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care
and other service providers who work with people living with dementia
or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on
existing curriculum and encour...
September 19, 2024 9:00 AM
Recurring Dance Fitness - Zoom
Online

online excercise

This gentle low impact dance fitness class with Jenn uses diverse music
and simple dance movements to create a dynamic and energizing aerobic
workout. With easy to follow moves that can be done seated or standing,
this upbeat ...
September 19, 2024 11:00 AM
RSVP Young Onset Dementia Caregiver Support Group (12:00pm to 1:30pm) - Zoom
Zoom

drop-in adult child support group


This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care
partners of a person living with young onset dementia (diagnosed before
the age of 65) to come together to support each other through the
caregiv...
September 19, 2024 12:00 PM
RSVP East End Friends -Sept (2658 Eglinton Ave E)
Alzheimer Society Toronto - 2658 Eglinton Avenue East

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Thursday Sept 19 from 1:00 - 3:00
Held at our satellite location, Alzheimer Society Toronto - The
Mid-Scarborough Hub (2658 Eglinton
September 19, 2024 1:00 PM
Recurring Frontotemporal Dementia Caregiver Support Group - ONLINE
ONLINE

Man talking to Andrea

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care
partners of individuals living with Frontotemporal dementia to come
together to support each other through the caregiving experience.
Learning Objectives:
September 19, 2024 5:30 PM
RSVP Open Adult Child Caregiver Support Group (5:30pm to 7:30pm) - Zoom
Zoom

drop-in adult child support group

This monthly support group will provide an opportunity for care
partners of a parent living with dementia to come together to support
each other through the caregiving experience.

Learning Objectives:
- Opportu...
September 19, 2024 5:30 PM
September 20, 2024
RSVP EASE Session 3: Tips in Supporting People with Dementia (for Health Care Professionals) - Zoom
Zoom

Palliative Care


The E.A.S.E program is a 4 session program developed for PSWs currently
working with persons living with dementia.

The program will engage PSWs in dementia education, giving practical
tools to improve the level of care and s...
September 20, 2024 12:00 PM
September 23, 2024
RSVP Open General Caregiver Support Group (10:00 am to 12:00 pm) - Zoom
Zoom

Support Group

This ongoing monthly support group provides an opportunity for care
partners of individuals living with dementia to come together to
support each other through the caregiving experience.

Learning Objectives:

* Opportunity to sh...
September 23, 2024 10:00 AM
RSVP Coping with Death and Grief (for Care Partners) - Zoom
Zoom

Ambiguous Loss

Losing someone who had dementia can be a unique and complex experience
for those who cared for them.

This presentation will explore these issues, identify various
approaches to grief, and suggest ways for care partners to cope wi...
September 23, 2024 1:00 PM
September 24, 2024
Ticketed Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) Training (for Health Care Professionals) - 2660 Eglinton Ave E
2660 Eglinton Avenue East

Palliative Care

Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care
providers.

GPA Basics is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for
team members who care for older adults who display responsiv...
September 24, 2024 9:00 AM
Open Working in Long Term Care Series: Session 3 - Oral Care in Dementia - ALZeducate
Alzeducate


Oral Care in Dementia

Learn the importance of oral health in overall wellbeing & health,
best practice guidelines and practical strategies for providing oral
care in each stage of dementia.
For Frontline Healthcare Providers working in L...
September 24, 2024 1:00 PM
Open Art Therapy with Kathleen (20 Eglinton Ave W, 16th floor)
Alzheimer Society of Toronto


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Art Therapy with Kathleen - Individual Sessions
September 24th, Octobe
September 24, 2024 1:30 PM
September 25, 2024
RSVP In-Person Caregiver Support Group (2:30pm to 4:30pm) - 20 Eglinton Ave W
Alzheimer Society of Toronto

workshop

This in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an
opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia
to come together to support each other through the caregiving
experience.

Le...
September 25, 2024 2:30 PM
September 26, 2024
RSVP Open General Caregiver Support Group (10:00am to 11:30am) - 2658 Eglinton Ave. East
AST Mid Scarborough Hub

Drop in Long-Term Care Home Caregiver Support Group

This in-person monthly caregiver support group will provide an
opportunity for caregivers/partners of individuals living with dementia
to come together to support each other ...
September 26, 2024 10:00 AM
RSVP Self-Care (for Care Partners) - Zoom
Zoom

workshop

This interactive workshop is designed to help family members and
friends caring for people living with dementia.

The following topics will be covered:

* What is self-care?
* Common barriers preventing caregivers from practicing self...
September 26, 2024 10:30 AM
Recurring Dance Fitness - Zoom
Online

online excercise

This gentle low impact dance fitness class with Jenn uses diverse music
and simple dance movements to create a dynamic and energizing aerobic
workout. With easy to follow moves that can be done seated or standing,
this upbeat ...
September 26, 2024 11:00 AM
RSVP Safety at Home (For Care Partners) - Zoom and Providence Healthcare
Online via Zoom or In-person at Providence Healthcare

Workshop 5


This workshop will help care partners (family and friends) of people
living with dementia gain practical tips and strategies that help care
partners identify possible risks and make t...
September 26, 2024 2:00 PM
Recurring 2SLGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group - ONLINE
Online

online workshops

Are you or a loved one part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and
impacted by dementia and/or Alzheimer’s Disease?

The Alzheimer Society of Toronto will be running a support group that
will provide an opportunity for particip...
September 26, 2024 3:00 PM
September 27, 2024
RSVP EASE Session 4: Personal Challenges (for Health Care Professionals) - Zoom
Zoom

Palliative Care


The E.A.S.E program is a 4 session program developed for PSWs currently
working with persons living with dementia.

The program will engage PSWs in dementia education, giving practical
tools to improve the level of care and s...
September 27, 2024 12:00 PM
September 30, 2024
Recurring Spousal Support Group - Zoom
Zoom

Support Group

This closed group will be transitioning to an open group in November.
As a result, there is no longer a waitlist for this group.

All interested parties are encouraged to register for the open group
starting in November. Links for ...
September 30, 2024 1:30 PM

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