SCALE Together

In partnership with The Ontario Caregiver Organization, Couchiching OHT, Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County, Mariposa House Hospice and Hospice Orillia are offering the SCALE together, IN PERSON, to caregivers this fall.

This is a FREE, in-person 8-week weeks session, Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. starting on October 13, 2026 to December 1, 2026.

The SCALE together program aims to empower caregivers with practical information and skills to focus on their mental health and well-being needs by offering:

• In person weekly psychoeducational webinars that acknowledge and unpack difficult caregiving emotions. Sessions will be offered each week, and webinar recordings will also be available afterwards.
• In-person group discussions after each webinar with other caregivers to reflect on the weekly topic.
• Workbooks that offer strategies, tools, and resources to better cope with difficult caregiving emotions.
• Access to free and confidential online group and/or individual counselling *Space is limited. Registration is based on a first-come, first-served basis. You will need to watch webinars to receive the maximum benefit from group or individual counselling.

Light refreshments provided!

Participants will receive a confirmation email upon registration. In case of any questions, please call Abbygale Rankin at (705) 722-1066 ext. 234 or email arankin@alzheimersociety.ca.

**In case of severe weather, in-person session will be cancelled and recorded session will be emailed to participants. Participants will be notified of cancelations by email.

Weekly Topics

• Week 1: “I feel burned out”: Resetting within your Caregiving Journey
• Week 2: “I feel like I am not doing enough”: Challenging Feelings of Guilt and Failure
• Week 3: “I feel overwhelmed”: Managing Caregiving Stress through the Power of Noticing
• Week 4: “I don’t know how to change things”: Navigating Grief and Helplessness in Caregiving Relationships
• Week 5: “I feel angry and resentful”: Navigating Difficult Emotions within Caregiving Relationships
• Week 6: “Who am I aside from a caregiver?”: Rediscovering Yourself by Embracing Self-Compassion
• Week 7: “I feel like nobody appreciates me”: Setting Boundaries within the Caregiver Relationship
• Week 8: “I feel alone”: Creating Meaningful Connections