Our Current Events & Workshops
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Pacific Time
Location: Zoom Online Platform
Join Karen Tyrell as she sheds some light on this unique type of dementia that affects approximately 10-15% of all people living with symptoms of dementia.
Feel free to share this with others.
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern Time
Location: Abbotsford Senior Centre
Our brain is the most use-it-or-lose-it organ. Come learn ways to reduce your risk of dementia.
Karen will be in Ottawa, Ontario, for a talk on Wednesday, September 3rd, in collaboration with My Place Home Care on How to Maintain a Healthy Brain. Feel free to share this with your acquaintances in the Ottawa area.
To Register contact: 613-230-5730 ext. 321 or email at Abbotsford@glbecentre.ca
Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Pacific Time
Location: 6005 BC – 17A, Delta, BC V4K 588
We invite you to join us and check out the “Healthy Living Fair.” Karen Tyrell will be there as one of the vendors celebrating this event.
To Register contact: 604 366 5404; 604 943 5591 or email at execassist@deltadivision.ca
Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pacific Time
Location: Zoom Online
Caring for a loved one with dementia comes with unique challenges, but you are not alone. Join us for an insightful talk on “Dementia Tips Families Need to Know”, where Karen Tyrell, a Canadian Dementia Consultant, Educator & Author, will share practical strategies, communication techniques, and ways to create a supportive environment for you and your loved one. Learn how to navigate daily challenges with patience, empathy, and confidence.
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Pacific Time / (5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Eastern Time)
Location: Zoom
As memory changes, maintaining a sense of independence and control over daily life becomes more important than ever.
Learn how small shifts in communication, routines, and environment can empower individuals to stay engaged, confident, and connected. Ideal for caregivers, family members, and professionals, this session offers real-world insights you can start using right away.
Presented by Karen Tyrell, Dementia Consultant, Educator & Author. This free Zoom talk explores practical, compassionate strategies to support autonomy while adapting to evolving needs.
Come and bring your questions for the open discussion at the end!
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Meet Your Facilitator
Karen Tyrell, CPCA, CDCP
- 27+ years of dementia care experience
- Co-developed Canada’s first true Dementia Village (opened Aug 2019)
- Women’s Collaborative Hub Exceptional Educator Award Finalist
- Specialist consultant for the Adult Cognitive Wellness Centre
- Certificate in Long Term Health Care Management from CHA Learning
Join our Communities
We have a Facebook Group for frontline caregivers who work with people affected by dementia.
We also have another group for those who are part of the Dementia Solutions Family Caregiver Community.
