Our Current Events & Workshops
Monday, October 21st, 2024
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Pacific Time / 1:00 pm Eastern Time
Location: Zoom
What is considered normal aging? How is dementia different? What early signs of dementia should you be aware of?
Join us for a FREE Zoom discussion with Karen Tyrell, where we’ll explore the key differences between normal aging and dementia. We’ll also highlight early warning signs, and symptoms, and offer practical tips to help you care for your loved one. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights!
We hope to see you online!
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Pacific Time / (4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern Time)
Location: Zoom
October is Lewy Body Awareness Month
This month, we will shed some light on this unique type of
dementia that affects Approximately 10-15% of all people living with symptoms of dementia.
Lewy Body Dementia LBD affects people differently, yet the common first symptom presents fluctuations in attention and alertness rather than memory impairment.
Join us for a free Zoom talk for both families and professionals as we delve deeper into the important facts about LBD and we will share some recent research.
Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am Pacific Time
Location: Zoom
Learn the steps and other strategies on what to say and do to quickly de-escalate conflict when caring for those living with symptoms of dementia. We don’t want to see anyone hurt!
This certificate course will help boost your confidence in delivering excellent care to your clients/residents. More significantly, you’ll enhance their quality of life, and ensure you provide person-centred compassionate care.
This course is geared to anyone who works in health care, caring for people living with symptoms of dementia.
Tuesday, January 30th, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Pacific Time
Location: Zoom
Sign up to learn from Karen Tyrell, CPCA, CDCP – CEO of Dementia Solutions, and Jennifer Abbott, a Hearing Aid Practitioner and founder of Hear at Home for this FREE 1 hour talk that will provide you with tips and strategies for families caring for someone who has dementia symptoms as well as hearing loss.
This is an online Zoom event hosted by Hear at Home.
Once you sign up, you will receive an email reminder with the Zoom link – 3 days before, 1 day before, and one last time, 30 – minutes before the event.
We look forward to having you join us online!
Check out some of these free online courses from our friends:
Some of Our Past Events:
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.
