Le conseil d’administration de la Troupe de théâtre adapté “ Les Pas pour Rire ” invite ses membres à son assemblée générale annuelle. La rencontre se tiendra le 4 novembre 2020 à compter de 19 h par vidéo conférence ZOOM. Infos: Isabelle Leduc 450 377-4800 lespaspourrire@oricom.ca

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 wants to learn about keeping their brain healthy and planning for the future.

Monday, November 23, 2020
1:00 - 3:30pm.
To register, click here.

U-First! Advanced is a new education program for health care staff who provide direct care, who have already taken U-First! and want to enhance their skills and ability to apply the U-First! Framework. This 6 hour education program will help you to:

• Deepen your understanding and ability to apply the U-First! framework
• Improve collaboration among all members of the team, including care partners
• Increase the wellbeing of people experiencing behaviour changes
• Reduce stress and increase job satisfaction for you and for others on the team

Note: this is a pilot program being developed by the Alzheimer Society of Ontario and participants will be invited to share their feedback through surveys and interviews.

• 2 x 3 hour sessions
• Nov 11 & Nov 12, 2020 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• To register, click here

This workshop focuses on giving participants the opportunity to explore the care options that support persons living with dementia in the moderate to late stages of their journey.

Wednesday, November 11, 2020
10:00am - Noon
To register, click here.

Next Steps and Care Essentials is a 4 part series offering 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

November 10, 12, 17 & 19, 2020
6:30 - 8:30pm
To register, click here.

Join us every Friday from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm for our Brain Wave Café - a fun social gathering using the Zoom platform!  Individuals living with cognitive change or dementia, care partners, family and friends are all welcome!  Stay connected with friends and meet some new ones as you participate in healthy brain activities together!  Note: you only need to register using the form once - the Zoom link you receive can be used week after week!

Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2020
1:00 - 3:00pm
To register, click here.

Join us to test your connection to Zoom and increase your comfort using the platform to connect with our programs. Explore features inside Zoom including using the chat box, renaming your display name, turning your video on and off, mute and un-mute, and display options.  Once you register you will be sent an email containing the link to the zoom session.  

Thursday, November 5, 2020
10:00 - 11:30am.
To register, click here.