See below for recordings of prior Rounds:
 

4 Session Series: COVID and Responsive Behaviours: Lessons Learned in the First Wave

Session 1 (Nov 17, 2020): How to deliver person-centred infection control and prevention: The Dementia Isolation Toolkit

Dr. Andrea Iaboni, MD, DPhil, FRCPC, UHN
Mario Tsokas, BSW, RSW, PRC, UHN
Learning objectives:
1. To review the barriers to effective infection control and prevention in people with responsive behaviours
2. To identify strategies to support appropriate infection control and prevention in people with responsive behaviours
3. To develop person-centred isolation care plans.

Recording Link

 

Session 2 (Nov 24, 2020): Forging Meaningful Connections in the Time of COVID

Julie Wong, Public Education & Regional Support Lead, Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Simonne Cumberbatch, Msc. OT Reg. (Ont.), Bsc. Bio/Psych, Baycrest
Learning objectives:

1. To introduce the new Guide for Therapeutic and Creative Engagement in Seniors (TCE) Resource Tool
2. To increase awareness of communication techniques and engagement tools
3. Considerations for successful interactions

Slides: click here
Recording link

 

Session 3 (Dec 1, 2020): Helping Teams Respond to Caregiver Anxiety During COVID

Heli Juola, Program Lead, PRC, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Laura Petta, Social Worker, LTC Lead, Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Learning objectives:

1. To explore the role of caregivers in community and Long Term Care Home settings
2. Describe the impact of the current climate (living through a pandemic) on caregivers and on staff
3. Identify supportive communication skills for staff to use proactively and in the moment to respond to caregiver anxiety

Recording link

 

Session 4 (Dec 8, 2020): Supporting smoking cessation in Long Term Care in the era of COVID-19

Marilyn White-Campbell, Geriatric Addiction Specialist BSO, Behaviour Support for Seniors Program, Baycrest
Learning objectives:

1. To gain an understanding of nicotine dependence
2. To explore options for NRT for management of Nicotine withdrawal and ensure resident comfort
3. To discuss the ethics of enforcing  no smoking policy  during COVID-19

Recording Link
 

New approach to understand specific MEANING of Behavioural Expressions in Neurocognitive Disorders (NCD) (November 19 2020)

Presenter(s): Dr. Sunny Luthra, MD MSC (Pharmacology) FRCPC
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Assessing Consent and Capacity in the Context of Responsive Behaviours (October 15 2020)

Presenter(s): Dr. Carole Cohen
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Aging and Dementia with Intellectural Developmental Disability: What People wiht IDD can Teach Us (September 17 2020)

Presenter(s): Tara Resnick (PRC), Claire Staniforth (Clinical Lead, Surrey Place Centre), Mario Tsokas (PRC)
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Sleep Disturbance in People With Dementia: What Works? (August 20 2020)

Presenter(s): Dr. Christopher Kitamura, Cara Macanuel (C-BSOT)
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Navigating Complex Transitions: Intersystem Collaboration in Practice (July 16  2020)

Presenter(s): Sara Gies, Alisa Senka (UHN BSS)
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Tools You Need to Provide Care to Older Adults During COVID-19 (June 9 2020)

Presenter(s): Dr. Raquel Meyer, Lisa Sokoloff, Katelynn Viau Aelick
Recording link

 

Early Onset Dementia (May 12 2020)

Presenter(s): Dr. Morris Freedman, Baycrest
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