Education Sessions
Join the best dementia-specific sessions for the public and caregivers in the Calgary region.
Professional Training
This training is designed to enhance the confidence, competence, and calmness of helping professionals when providing support and services for persons living with dementia and their carers. Attitudes toward dementia, impacts of dementia on the brain and behaviour, and communication strategies will be explored.
Caregiver Sessions
In order to provide optimal care for the person with dementia and protect your own health in the process, we recommend exploring a range of educational workshops that will help prepare you to become a great caregiver and maintain quality of life.
Wednesday, September 27
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Chat with Expert: Dr. Morin
Join us to learn more about how and what we pay attention to can impact our memory. Dr. Morin will discuss hearing loss and ADHD in older adults.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Down Syndrome & Dementia Workshop
Every community has unique needs when it comes to dementia, so we've partnered with Ups and Downs- Calgary Down Syndrome Association to bring you this community-specific workshop! We will explore dementia risk reduction strategies, the importance of adult
Wednesday, October 11, 18 & 25
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Newly Diagnosed: The Path Forward
This 3 week session is for couples (care partner and person living with dementia). Mapping the journey forward can be challenging. Join us and others who have also been recently diagnosed to discuss topics to consider along the way.
Thursday, October 12
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Care Partner Strategies
Learn practical strategies to equip yourself with helpful communication and behaviour frameworks. You will gain confidence, build your resiliency and empower yourself with great skills.
Wednesday, November 15
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grief
Grief is common for all those impacted by a diagnosis of dementia. We will explore grief and loss, specifically, the unique types of grief and loss that occur with dementia, moving through grief, growth through loss and your role as a grief companion.
Wednesday, November 15
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Down Syndrome & Dementia Workshop
Every community has unique needs when it comes to dementia, so we've partnered with Ups and Downs- Calgary Down Syndrome Association to bring you this community-specific workshop! We will explore dementia risk reduction strategies, the importance of adult
Wednesday, November 22
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Coping With Caregiving
This workshop is recommended for anyone who is a care partner. We consider conventional forms of well-being and explore other practical factors to consider in boosting caregiver resilience.
Tuesday, December 5
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Down Syndrome & Dementia Workshop
Every community has unique needs when it comes to dementia, so we've partnered with Ups and Downs- Calgary Down Syndrome Association to bring you this community-specific workshop! We will explore dementia risk reduction strategies, the importance of adult
Thursday, December 7
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Care Partner Strategies
Learn practical strategies to equip yourself with helpful communication and behaviour frameworks. You will gain confidence, build your resiliency and empower yourself with great skills.
Wednesday, December 13
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Behaviour Changes
Behavioural changes can also be viewed as how people living with dementia express themselves. Join this webinar to learn more.
