Join us for this presentation by Sarah Karesa , Grief Counsellor for Pilgrims Hospice, as she discusses exploring loss, exploring grief, different types of grief, and how care partners need to take care of themselves. Taking Care of You Certificate
This presentation by Sara Brooks, Edmonton-based singer and choir conductor, will have you singing….literally, we will be singing (no previous music experience needed)! Sara will share some knowledge of how to use music with your family member living with dementia whether they live with you or live elsewhere. Music can touch everyone, even someone with … Continued
This presentation will help participants learn how to adapt recreation programming and activities to help ensure that people with dementia still feel connected to a sense of meaning and purpose in their daily lives. Creating a Meaningful Life Certificate
Many people under-estimate the importance of good hygiene for people living with dementia (and us)! Minn Yoon will discuss what can happen if good oral health is forgotten. Minn will also share information from a study which tested some designs of equipment and how to help support people living with a dementia continue to have … Continued
Join Sara Brooks, an Edmonton-based singer and choir conductor, and sing-a-long to the classics - Elvis, Bing, Frank, and more! She'll have you singing...literally. We will be singing (no previous music experience needed)!
Join us as lawyer Doris Bonora discusses the importance of planning ahead, when it comes to creating wills, enduring power of attorney, and personal directives. The Importance of Planning Ahead
In this webinar, we will discuss evidence on risk factors for Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia (ADRD) and lifestyle modification that have been shown to impact healthy brain ageing. A special focus will be given to exercise and its role in improving mental abilities in older adults. We will also discuss the effects of exercise … Continued
Dr. Tammy Hopper will share tips and strategies to help you as a care partner communicate more effectively with your family member living with a dementia. Tammy will share examples of what you can do in the early/middle stages when communication starts to change, and she will provide tips as the disease progresses and communication … Continued
Join us to celebrate World Alzheimer's Day! In this presentation, Dr. Power will review everyday challenges that have been magnified by the coronavirus pandemic, both for people living with dementia and those who support them. He will outline his framework for supporting those living with dementia and offer ways in which the well-being of both … Continued
Dr. Carol Estabrooks will join us to discuss the effects that COVID-19 has had on our trust in the long-term care home system, and how we can change for the better moving forward. Restoring Trust: COVID-19 and the Future of Long-Term Care Certificate
