Public Notices/Announcements - Niagara - Next Steps & Care Essentials
Next Steps and Care Essentials is a 4-part series that offers an opportunity for families and friends of individuals with a diagnosis of dementia to learn more about dementia, develop caregiving strategies, and become familiar with community resources and supports.
Part #1: Overview of Dementia, Diagnosis & Healthy Brain Strategies
Part #2: Communication & Environmental Strategies
Part #3: Understanding & Managing Challenging Behaviours
Part #4: Difficult Discussions, Role Changes & Self Care
July 27, 29, August 3 & 5, 2021
1:30pm - 3:30pm
To register, click here.
Connection details will be emailed after registering.
Public Notices/Announcements - Niagara - Alzheimer Niagara "Connections First"
Join us for an interactive session that explores living well with or without memory changes. This program is open to persons concerned with normal aging, persons living with a diagnosis of dementia, care partners or anyone who just wants to learn about keeping their brain healthy and planning for the future.
Learn About:
- Healthy Brain Strategies
- Normal Aging
- Dementia
- Future Planning
Monday, July 26, 2021
1:00pm - 3:00pm
To register: CLICK HERE!
Connection details will be e-mailed after registration.
Public Notices/Announcements - Niagara - Alzheimer Niagara Zoom Practice Session
Join us to test out your connection to the Zoom network and increase your comfort using the platform to connect with our programs.
Explore the features inside of Zoom including:
- Using the chat box
- Renaming your display name
- Turning your video on and off
- Mute and un-mute
- Display options
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
10am
To register, click here.
Connection details will be emailed after registering.
Public Notices/Announcements - Niagara - Dementia 101: Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy Body dementia is a type of progressive dementia that can lead to problems with thinking, movement, behaviours and mood.
Join us online as we discuss:
- An overview of dementia with Lewy bodies
- Common behavioural and mood changes
- Strategies care partners can use to help reduce behaviours and support their loved one
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
10am - 11:30am
To register, click here.
Connection details will be emailed after registering.
Public Notices/Announcements - Niagara - Young Onset Dementia Virtual Care Partner Group
Join us the first Wednesday of each month from 7pm - 8:30pm using the zoom platform. This online facilitated group is intended to connect people who are caring for a person living with Young Onset Dementia (dementia diagnosed prior to age 65). The intent of the program is to offer a place where care partners of people living with Young Onset Dementia can access support and engage socially.
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm
To register, click here.
Connection details will be emailed after registering.
Public Notices/Announcements - Niagara - Dementia Beyond Memory Loss: The 8 A's of Dementia
It's important for care partners to be aware of how people living with dementia experience the world around them. Please join us online as we discuss the 8 A's of dementia and learn strategies to provide safe and supportive interactions
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
6:30pm - 8:00pm
To register, click here.
Connections details will be emailed after registering.
Community Event - Sarnia - Father's Day Rib Feast for the Humane Society
Father's Day weekend Rib dinner, prepared by Stokes Inland, to raise funds for the Sarnia and District Humane Society