Education for Professionals
Contact your local office to speak with a Public Education Coordinator to discuss all education options by clicking here.
Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care (GPA)
FOR: Formal Care Providers working in LTC Homes, Retirement Residences, or for Homecare Agencies
SESSIONS: 1 per month
PURPOSE: Using a person-centred care approach to understand responsive behaviours in order to be able to respond effectively and appropriately in a workplace setting.
TOPICS: Dementia and person-centred care, relationship between disease process and behavioural response, communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours, suitable and respectful protective techniques to use in situations of risk
To register, please contact Danielle Arbour
at pechalton@alzhh.ca or 1-888-343-1017 ext. 306
at pechalton@alzhh.ca or 1-888-343-1017 ext. 306
Teepa Tuesdays
FOR: Care Partners, Healthcare Professionals, General Public
SESSIONS: 1 per month
PURPOSE: Learn, discuss, practice, and develop Teepa’s Positive Physical Approach dementia skills.
TOPICS: Reviewing Positive Physical Approach and Hand-Under-Hand technique, vision changes, GEMS®, communication, standing to sitting, putting on clothing, importance of dominant side
Discover & Learn with RBC
FOR: Persons living with dementia, Care Partners, Healthcare Professionals, General Public
SESSIONS: 1 per month
PURPOSE: Free and safe information provided by Royal Bank of Canada. An opportunity to have your financial and advance care planning questions answered.
TOPICS: Wills & Power of Attorney, Estate Planning & Administration, the housing market, Retirement Home & Long-Term Care Planning, Banking Options, Fraud & Cyber Fraud, Tax-Free Savings Accounts, Investing in Retirement
Tuesday Lecture Series
FOR: Persons living with dementia, Care Partners, Healthcare Professionals, General Public
SESSIONS: 1 per month
PURPOSE: In-depth informational lectures that are inspired by popular topics regarding dementia and ageing well.
TOPICS: Past lectures have included: Genetics & Alzheimer's Disease, Intimacy, Dementia & Frailty, Meaningful Environments, Hearing Loss & Dementia
Montessori Mondays
FOR: Care Partners, Healthcare Professionals, General Public
SESSIONS: 1 per month
PURPOSE: Learn and discuss the Montessori Principles and apply them to everyday life situations in the support of persons living with dementia.
TOPICS: The Montessori Approach to care focuses on people living with dementia being set up for success. Join us in these sessions, where each month we will focus on one of the twelve principles of the Montessori philosophy. People who support persons living with dementia will learn how to apply these principles to their real-life situations. Ultimately interactions between care partners and persons living with dementia may become more rewarding.
Understanding Zoom
The online platform we use is called Zoom. It is safe and easy to download.
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If you have any questions about Zoom, please email Karen at educationhamilton@alzhh.ca for assistance.