Education Sessions
Join the best dementia-specific sessions for the public and caregivers in the Calgary region.
Events
Join us! We have events throughout the year where you can learn more about dementia and celebrate with us.
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 care partners.
Contact us to discuss professional training opportunities.
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.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Virtual Session
Care Partner Strategies
Learn practical strategies to equip yourself with helpful communication and behaviour strategies.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Virtual Session
Changes in Behavior
Learn about how a person living with dementia experiences and responds to the world.
Saturday, January 31, 2026
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Talking About Dementia – What’s New and What’s Next
Explore the newest discoveries in dementia science and what they mean for care, treatment, and support today and tomorrow.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
10:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
Virtual Session
Chat with an Expert – Understanding Tax Credits and Caregiving Expenses
Join us to learn from CRA about tax credits and caregiving expenses that may support care partners and people living with dementia.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Virtual Session
Care Partner Strategies
Learn practical strategies to equip yourself with helpful communication and behaviour strategies.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Virtual Session
Chat with an Expert: Government Benefits for Seniors and Care Partners
Learn from Service Canada about Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security and dental benefits for care partners and those living with dementia.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Virtual Session
Women’s Health and Alzheimer’s Disease
Discover how menopause, hormones, and symptoms may influence Alzheimer’s risk and resilience in this engaging, interactive session.
New Nominal Fee for Some Education Sessions
As part of our commitment to providing high-quality, accessible dementia education, Alzheimer Calgary will be introducing a $15 fee for some in-person and virtual education sessions starting in July 2025.
This nominal fee will help us:
- Continue delivering meaningful learning experiences
- Cover some of the associated costs of providing these sessions
- Ensure the long-term sustainability of our education programs
You will see this fee reflected during the Eventbrite registration process.
We remain committed to accessibility. If cost presents a barrier to your participation, please reach out to us at 403-290-0110. We're happy to discuss options to ensure everyone can access our services.
Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support of Alzheimer Calgary's mission.
