Alzheimer Society of Hamilton Halton – Hamilton Office
January 2020
Reitman Centre CARERS Program
The Alzheimer Society is accredited to provide The Reitman Centre CARERS program. FOR: Caregivers SESSIONS: 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours per session, maximum 6 care partners PURPOSE: Teaches problem solving techniques, coaches caregivers in communication skills through the use of simulation. TOPICS: Focuses on practical skills and emotional supports.
Dementia Education Series (Evening)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.
Positive Approach to Care – Workshop C
Developed by occupational therapist Teepa Snow, our PAC workshops focus on the interpersonal dynamics of supporting a changing brain. A variety of skills are taught in an interactive group style. FOR: For families, agencies and LTC Homes. SESSIONS: 3 (Participation Certificate received upon completion), $30-$80/session PURPOSE: Helps participants better understand the experience of dementia and provides practical tools to help support persons living with dementia. TOPICS: Workshop C: Teepa’s Gems ®; Using Skills That Make A Difference
First Steps
FOR: Individuals with early stage dementia and their primary caregiver(s). SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Introduction to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias to understand the diagnosis and learn about tips and strategies that might help you day to day. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain, planning for the future, and strategies to remain independent for as long as possible. Groups require pre-registration. Please contact: 905-529-7030 for event times
February 2020
Reitman Centre CARERS Program
The Alzheimer Society is accredited to provide The Reitman Centre CARERS program. FOR: Caregivers SESSIONS: 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours per session, maximum 6 care partners PURPOSE: Teaches problem solving techniques, coaches caregivers in communication skills through the use of simulation. TOPICS: Focuses on practical skills and emotional supports.
Dementia Education Series (Evening)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.
Middle Stage Learning Series
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 3 PURPOSE: Understanding the unique needs of the middle stage of dementia. How to support responsive behaviours, safety and security of the home environment. TOPICS: Communication strategies, activities of daily living (ADL) and self-care for the caregiver.
Dementia Education Series (Daytime)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.
Reitman Centre CARERS Program
The Alzheimer Society is accredited to provide The Reitman Centre CARERS program. FOR: Caregivers SESSIONS: 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours per session, maximum 6 care partners PURPOSE: Teaches problem solving techniques, coaches caregivers in communication skills through the use of simulation. TOPICS: Focuses on practical skills and emotional supports.
Middle Stage Learning Series
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 3 PURPOSE: Understanding the unique needs of the middle stage of dementia. How to support responsive behaviours, safety and security of the home environment. TOPICS: Communication strategies, activities of daily living (ADL) and self-care for the caregiver.
Dementia Education Series (Daytime)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.
Middle Stage Learning Series
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 3 PURPOSE: Understanding the unique needs of the middle stage of dementia. How to support responsive behaviours, safety and security of the home environment. TOPICS: Communication strategies, activities of daily living (ADL) and self-care for the caregiver.
Dementia Experience
FOR: Staff and volunteers who work with persons with dementia. SESSIONS: 1 PURPOSE: To build empathy and awareness of what it’s like to live with dementia. TOPICS: Participants are “geared up” to simulate physical changes associated with aging, then directed to complete tasks that mimic some of the day to day experiences of having a dementia. This is followed by a group discussion to share and learn from others.
Dementia Experience
FOR: Staff and volunteers who work with persons with dementia. SESSIONS: 1 PURPOSE: To build empathy and awareness of what it’s like to live with dementia. TOPICS: Participants are “geared up” to simulate physical changes associated with aging, then directed to complete tasks that mimic some of the day to day experiences of having a dementia. This is followed by a group discussion to share and learn from others.
Dementia Education Series (Daytime)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.
Reitman Centre CARERS Program
The Alzheimer Society is accredited to provide The Reitman Centre CARERS program. FOR: Caregivers SESSIONS: 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours per session, maximum 6 care partners PURPOSE: Teaches problem solving techniques, coaches caregivers in communication skills through the use of simulation. TOPICS: Focuses on practical skills and emotional supports.
Positive Approach to Care – Workshop B
Developed by occupational therapist Teepa Snow, our PAC workshops focus on the interpersonal dynamics of supporting a changing brain. A variety of skills are taught in an interactive group style. FOR: For families, agencies and LTC Homes. SESSIONS: 3 (Participation Certificate received upon completion), $30-$80/session PURPOSE: Helps participants better understand the experience of dementia and provides practical tools to help support persons living with dementia. TOPICS: Workshop B: Positive Physical Approach (PPA) and Hand-Under-Hand (HUH)
Mild Cognitive Impairment Support Group
A support groups for individuals with mild cognitive impairment and their care partners.
Dementia Education Series (Daytime)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.
March 2020
Reitman Centre CARERS Program
The Alzheimer Society is accredited to provide The Reitman Centre CARERS program. FOR: Caregivers SESSIONS: 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours per session, maximum 6 care partners PURPOSE: Teaches problem solving techniques, coaches caregivers in communication skills through the use of simulation. TOPICS: Focuses on practical skills and emotional supports.
Dementia Education Series (Evening)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.
First Steps
FOR: Individuals with early stage dementia and their primary caregiver(s). SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Introduction to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias to understand the diagnosis and learn about tips and strategies that might help you day to day. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain, planning for the future, and strategies to remain independent for as long as possible. Groups require pre-registration. Please contact: 905-529-7030 for event times
Mild Cognitive Impairment Support Group
A support groups for individuals with mild cognitive impairment and their care partners.
Reitman Centre CARERS Program
The Alzheimer Society is accredited to provide The Reitman Centre CARERS program. FOR: Caregivers SESSIONS: 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours per session, maximum 6 care partners PURPOSE: Teaches problem solving techniques, coaches caregivers in communication skills through the use of simulation. TOPICS: Focuses on practical skills and emotional supports.
Dementia Education Series (Evening)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.
First Steps
FOR: Individuals with early stage dementia and their primary caregiver(s). SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Introduction to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias to understand the diagnosis and learn about tips and strategies that might help you day to day. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain, planning for the future, and strategies to remain independent for as long as possible. Groups require pre-registration. Please contact: 905-529-7030 for event times
Mild Cognitive Impairment Support Group
A support groups for individuals with mild cognitive impairment and their care partners.
Positive Approach to Care – All Workshops
Developed by occupational therapist Teepa Snow, our PAC workshops focus on the interpersonal dynamics of supporting a changing brain. A variety of skills are taught in an interactive group style. FOR: For families, agencies and LTC Homes. SESSIONS: 3 (Participation Certificate received upon completion), $30-$80/session PURPOSE: Helps participants better understand the experience of dementia and provides practical tools to help support persons living with dementia. TOPICS: Workshop A: Normal Aging/Not Normal Aging Workshop B: Positive Physical Approach (PPA) and Hand-Under-Hand…
Dementia Education Series (Evening)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.
First Steps
FOR: Individuals with early stage dementia and their primary caregiver(s). SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Introduction to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias to understand the diagnosis and learn about tips and strategies that might help you day to day. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain, planning for the future, and strategies to remain independent for as long as possible. Groups require pre-registration. Please contact: 905-529-7030 for event times
Mild Cognitive Impairment Support Group
A support groups for individuals with mild cognitive impairment and their care partners.
Dementia Education Series (Evening)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.
First Steps
FOR: Individuals with early stage dementia and their primary caregiver(s). SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Introduction to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias to understand the diagnosis and learn about tips and strategies that might help you day to day. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain, planning for the future, and strategies to remain independent for as long as possible. Groups require pre-registration. Please contact: 905-529-7030 for event times
Mild Cognitive Impairment Support Group
A support groups for individuals with mild cognitive impairment and their care partners.
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA)
FOR: All staff and departments in care organizations who are working with persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 1 Full Day (Participation Certificate received upon completion), $50/person PURPOSE: The GPA curriculum is case-based, interactive, and practical. GPA re-frames challenging behaviour to be interpreted as self-protective or responsive behaviour occurring as a result of unmet needs, encouraging staff to assess the meaning behind the behaviour and work alongside the person with dementia. TOPICS: Module 1 – Introduction to Personhood Module 2 –…
April 2020
Dementia Education Series (Evening)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.
Dementia Education Series (Evening)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.
Dementia Education Series (Evening)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.
Dementia Education Series (Evening)
FOR: Caregivers and family members and friends of persons living with dementia. SESSIONS: 4 PURPOSE: Planning for the future and helping your family member or friend to remain as independent for as long as possible. TOPICS: The different types of dementia, the resulting changes in the brain and understanding community resources.