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Driving and Dementia

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Place: Online (Zoom)

Description:

One of the first and toughest issues families and caregivers will face when they receive a diagnosis of dementia is the question of driving safety.

Join us for this session where we look at:

• Driving skills evaluation
• Deciding when to stop driving
• Getting support for someone who has been asked to stop driving
• Alternate transportation options in Niagara

The Weight of Care: Conversations for Caregivers
A Grief Literacy Workshop with Shannon Hurst

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Place: Online (Zoom)

Description:

Caregiving often carries a quiet emotional weight that is rarely talked about openly. Alongside love, responsibility, and dedication, caregivers frequently experience layers of grief as relationships change and evolve over time.

This interactive workshop introduces the concept of grief literacy — developing the language and tools that help people recognize and navigate the many forms grief can take throughout the caregiving journey.

This workshop will explore:

• The emotional realities of caregiving
• Practical tools to help understand and integrate grief
• Guided reflection and shared conversation around grief

Helping people develop language for grief, change, and the experiences we all carry but rarely talk about.

Care in the Later Stages

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Place: Online (Zoom)

Description:

Alzheimer's disease is usually described in terms of stages, indicating the severity of the symptoms. Join our upcoming webinar and learn what to expect in the later stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Together we will look at:

• Understanding symptoms of late-stage dementia
• Strategies for effective communication
• Tips for comfort measures

Late Stage, End Stage, Grief and Dying

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Place: Online (Zoom)

Description:

Join us to:

• Explore what to expect in the late stages of dementia
• Discuss living with anticipatory loss and how this changes when your loved one is dying
• Understand the physical indicators of dying/approaching end of life
• Examine the emotional aspects of supporting the dying
• Consider strategies for adjusting after death

Guest Speakers:

• Joy Friesen - Manager, Community Programs, Hospice Niagara
• Jacklyne Isaak - Public Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region

Options for Care

Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Place: Online (Zoom)

Description:

This webinar 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.

Topics include:

• Exploring care in your home, retirement and long-term care
• Eligibility criteria
• Preparing for a move
• Strategies for meaningful visits

The Alzheimer Society Niagara Region is committed to providing the highest quality of support and services to our community. To help us understand better the population we serve, we are requesting additional demographic information. Gathering this information not only helps us tailor our programs to meet the unique needs of our community, but it also plays a crucial role in our ability to apply for and receive funding through Ontario Health and private grants, which require detailed demographic data to support our initiatives. As a healthcare custodian, we are responsible for collecting, managing, and protecting this information in compliance with all applicable privacy standards. Your participation in providing this data helps ensure that we can continue delivering effective, person-centered care to those impacted by dementia.

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