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After the Move to Long-Term Care: Support for Family Care Partners

Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Place: Trillium United Church, Ruby Carol Hall (415 Linwell Road, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2M 2P3)

Description:

The journey continues for persons living with dementia and their care partners following the move to long-term care. Families often face a significant period of adjustment as their loved one settles into a care facility.

Join us as we celebrate the Alzheimer Society Niagara Region’s receipt of an Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant to support the Long-Term Care Transitional Support Service. This service is designed to support family care partners in their adjustment through individual counselling and support groups.

MPP Jennie Stevens will join us for the recognition of this grant, followed by our public forum with guest speaker Dion McParland discussing:

 

• Meaningful and Engaging Visits
• Self-Health and Re-establishing a Sense of Self
• New Roles and Responsibilities
• Guilt, Grief and Loss
• Building Support Networks in the LTC Community

Public Forum funded through grant provided by OTF

Options for Care

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Place: Online via 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

Dementia Beyond Memory Loss: Understanding the A’s

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Place: Online via Zoom

Description:

Dementia is an umbrella term for a collection of symptoms caused by disorders affecting the brain. Join us as we explore the various symptoms of Dementia, commonly known as the 8 A's. We will discuss the 8 A's, along with strategies to support persons living with dementia. 

Advance Care Planning

Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Place: Online via Zoom

Description:

Advance Care Planning is the process of thinking about your wishes and directions for healthcare and end-of-life situations and communicating those wishes to the person/people who will make decisions for you if you are not able. 

This webinar will help provoke thought and conversation about the importance of Advance Care Planning, the role of a Substitute Decision Maker, and tools for creating an Advance Care Plan. 

We will be joined by Diane Gwartz, Nurse Practitioner and Niagara Community MAiD Assessor & Provider, who will be discussing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD).

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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