April 1 is National Caregiver Day

Want to learn more about caring for caregivers? Here are five great ways to mark National Caregiver Day and support those in our lives caring for a person living with dementia:

1. Register for the Caring for the Caregiver webinar

This webinar is being held April 1 between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
If you can’t make it, register and we will send a recording.

Jaime Cruz, AS York’s Community Programs and Public Education Manager will be presenting on:

What dementia looks like
Challenges caregiver experience
Programs and support at the Alzheimer Society of York Region and in the community
Tips and strategies to support caregivers
How you can help keep a person living with dementia safe in the community

https://alzheimer-ca-york.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dgH7-86OQwKP81Ec7aSuhw

2. Support Programs for Caregivers

Mark National Caregiver Day with a donation to support programs at AS York for local caregivers. You can make your gift in honour of a caregiver and we will notify them of your gift with a card.

YOU CAN DONATE HERE

When you make a gift to mark National Caregiver Day, the team at the Alzheimer Society of York Region can send a card to a caregiver in your life.

You have the option to send a message by email or via the mail. You can write a personal note to the caregiver or use the preset message below. And we can include information about programs if you wish.

Imagine receiving this note just in time for National Caregiver Day. Its a simple act of kindness that reminds a caregiver they are not alone.

And they will know that your gift in their honour is helping families impacted by dementia receive the supports they need!

The heart never forgets an act of kindness

DONOR NAME wishes to recognize all you have done as a caregiver.
A gift has been made to the Alzheimer Society of York Region in your honour to support programs and services for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

National Caregiver Day is April 1, 2025

^{SIGNATURE WITH YOUR NAME}

3. Read about the experiences of other caregivers.

You can order Hearts Linked by Courage. Hearts Linked by Courage Honouring Loved Ones and Caregivers on the Dementia Journey is a collection of stories written by York Region residents impacted by dementia.

4. "Ways to Help" resources.

Information on ways to help people living with dementia can be found on our website or in brochure form in our resource center at 2-240 Edward St. in Aurora.

5. Print and share resources with a caregiver.

Here is where you can find the Alzheimer Society of York Region 2025 programs and services brochure as well as the caregiver support group list. Looking to get further information about what programs and services might be helpful for the caregiver in your life? Have them reach out to the First Link team at the Alzheimer Society of York Region by calling (905) 726-3477.