This month at the Alzheimer Society.

Brookside Court & The Renoir Retirement Communities invites you to a two-part webinar by the Alzheimer Society of York Region: May 6, Dementia Umbrella and May 13, Communications and Behaviours.

Bonnie Wisener, a registered holistic nutritionist, will talk about food and health during a 30-minute presentation with time for a
Q&A. The webinar is free.

Options for Care Virtual Education Series Supporting the Increasing Care Needs of People Living with Dementia is part of an education session to help caregivers of those living with dementia. Free.

Caregivers and people living with dementia can learn about the disease, adapting to brain changes, planning ahead and building a circle of support in a four-part program called First Steps.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), for caregivers of people living with dementia, is an approach that has been shown to be effective for managing stress. This online program is by AS York and Sinai Health, Cyril & Dorothy, Joel & Jill Reitman Centre for Alzheimer's Support and Training.

The Brookside Court & The Renoir Retirement Communities webinar about Communications and Behaviours was recorded. Watch it here: https://alzheimer-ca-york.zoom.us/rec/share/BeBSVBJaJcIZRerT_TYX2DGPveKMlALhsFQ1H9hULYSjpDux8suwD6CLykTyzGbj.hnww7-KPRXvzkLKd

Password: dL&zY3PX

The First Link® Memory Café Program on Zoom is a collaborative program run by Mosaic Home Care and AS York for those living with memory issues and their caregivers.

The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's is again virtual this year. People are encouraged to register and walk 17,000 steps - one step for each York Region resident living with dementia.