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Important Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update August 19 2020!
AGI has made the decision to temporarily close our Activity Centre and move lectures and trainings online. The Activity Centre won’t reopen until further notice following the recommendations of the Canadian Government.
AGI will continue to support families and caregivers by phone at 514-485-7233 and e-mail (info@agiteam.org) Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Coming Up at AGI
Online via Zoom
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Thursday, October 1
Addressing the Challenges of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in Dementia Care
with Joan Foster, BN
Communty nurse specializing in home care
Take a closer look at the daily challenges families face while caring for someone with dementia and explore strategies to make it a little easier.
Online via Zoom
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Free
Click Here to Register Today
Thursday, October 15
Supporting your loved one in long-term care: what to expect in the event of a second wave of COVID and how to partner with the healthcase teams
with Jennifer Clarke, MN, BScN, RN, GNC(C)
Coordinatrice de programme SAPA - Volet Hebergement
CIUSSS Centre-Ouest-de-L'Ile-de-Montreal
Learn about the recent challenges faces by long-term care facilities and some strategies to help facilitate communication in the future.
Online via Zoom
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Free
Click Here To Register Today
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September 29, 30,
October 6, 7
Meeting A Person's Needs Through Meaningful Activities
Learn how activities are more than just time fillers - they help address unmet physical and emotional needs that people with dementia often have difficulty expressing.
Four-part course.
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | 50$
Click Here to Register Today!
October 28, 29,
November 4,5
Responding to Aggression in Dementia
Gain awareness about why aggressive reactions occur and practice skills to help identify triggers and how to intervene.
Four-part course.
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM | 50$
Click Here To Register Today
Wednesday, November 25
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) 101
Frontotemporal dementia is the most common form of dementia for those under age 60. This workshop will explore common symptoms, how it differs from other forms of dementia, and look at ways to support behavioural changes.
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 25$
Click Here To Register Today
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AGI VINTAGE RECALL
Date TBA
Fashionable vintage sale happening over three days. Donate your clothes today and come to the event to restock your closet!
For more information, click here.
AGI GOLF TOURNAMENT
Summer 2021 Date TBA
For more information, click here.
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With you, every step of the way
 We have been living with Alzheimer's disease since my mother's diagnosis in 2006. We lived through the stages of denial, fear, ignorance, sadness… we became a family in turmoil. Slowly we found our way, with help from AGI...
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