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What is Dementia education?

A dementia diagnosis not only affects the person living with it, but also their caregivers, friends, family, and the community in which they live. There are nearly 24,000 people over the age of 65 in the Ottawa and Renfrew region who are living with dementia. By 2030, that number will double.

The goal of dementia education is to provide information that helps you expand your knowledge and understanding of dementia and brain health. The more we know about dementia the better able we are to prevent it, and to live well with it.

Here’s our monthly calendar to view all our education, activities and support group schedule.

To register for our for our free events in the calendar, simply click on the event in the schedule and you will be redirected to registration page.

Dementia Education

Virtual Event

Financial Information for Caregivers

Legal and financial planning information session to help prepare for today and tomorrow. Learn about how to managing finances, power of attorney, disability credits, taxes and more. The presentation is delivered by a experienced accountant

Dementia Education

In-person Event

Dementia Basics – The Science of Dementia for Renfrew Coffee Club

Learn from our guest educator, German Chique-Alfonzo, about the science and associated behaviours of dementia; the latest evidence-based research and practices; and as well as information regarding community resources. This is a an educational special edition of the Renfrew Coffee Club.

Dementia Education

Virtual Event

Dementia Basics

Ask the experts: learn from local physicians and allied health professionals about the science of dementia, research, associated behaviours of dementia and community resources. This series is informed by the latest evidence-based research and practices.

Dementia Education

Virtual Event

DementiAbility Training for Caregivers

Caregiver burden is real. If you are a caring for a loved one living with dementia or a professional in the caregiving field- then this workshop is for you!

Dementia Education

Virtual Event

Become a Citizen Scientist!

Participate in a study to assess the age-friendliness and dementia inclusion of your community.

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Service

Dementia Inclusive Training

Many people impacted by dementia find themselves isolated due to the stigma of the illness, whether they are a person living with a diagnosis or a caregiver. Dementia Inclusive Training is a one-hour in-person, on-site or online training module that sensitizes business and service providers and individuals to the needs of people living with dementia and their caregivers. Learn strategies for approaching and communicating with a person living with dementia, and gain perspective on environmental considerations to optimize your place of business for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Dementia Education

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Dementia Inclusive Training Every Tuesday

Dementia Inclusive Training is a 30-40 minute online certificate training module that sensitizes business and service providers and individuals to the needs of people living with dementia and their caregivers. Learn strategies for approaching and communicating with a person living with dementia, and gain perspective on environmental considerations to optimize your place of business for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

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Explore our many articles, videos, in-person and online learnings to discover everything dementia-related

What is Dementia education?

Here’s our monthly calendar to view all our education, activities and support group schedule.