Course Image Webinar: Speaker Series Event - How to get a good night’s sleep without sleeping pills, January 20 , 2026

Webinar: Speaker Series Event - How to get a good night’s sleep without sleeping pills, January 20 , 2026

Sleep is essential to your overall health and well-being. But for many of us, it doesn’t come easily. If you’ve been feeling tired, having trouble falling asleep, waking up throughout the night, or not feeling rested in the morning, you’re not alone. 

In this free webinar, Dr. David Gardner from Dalhousie University will break down the essentials of sleep health. You’ll learn why sleep is so closely tied to your mental and physical well-being, what “good sleep” actually looks like, and the common causes of insomnia and poor rest. 

This session is designed to give you tools you can start using right away in your nightly routine.  

What you’ll learn 

By the end of this webinar, you will understand: 

  • what healthy sleep looks like and why it matters, 
  • the causes of insomnia and other common sleep challenges, 
  • practical strategies to improve your rest, 
  • how to assess your sleep habits; and 
  • where to find reliable resources to support better sleep. 

About the Speaker: 

Dr. David Gardner, PharmD, MSc 

Professor, Dalhousie University 

Dr. Gardner’s work focuses on improving mental health care through research, education, and implementation. He is the co-developer of the Sleepwell research and knowledge mobilization program, which promotes evidence-based approaches to managing insomnia and reducing reliance on sedative medications. 

He led the Your Answers When Needing Sleep in New Brunswick (YAWNS NB) clinical trial, studying ways to improve sleep care and empower individuals with practical tools and information. 

Dr. Gardner is widely recognized for his contributions to mental health education. In 2017, he was named by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) as one of Canada’s 150 Difference Makers in Mental Health. In 2024, he received the Award of Excellence in Education from Dalhousie’s Faculty of Medicine. 

​​**NOTE: If you have questions for Dr. Gardner you would like to send prior to the webinar, please email alzed@alzon.ca by Thursday January 15th, 2026.  Questions should be general in nature, not for personal clinical support.

Click here to register

 
Course Image Webinar: Aging and the Senses, January 23, 2026

Webinar: Aging and the Senses, January 23, 2026

 
This presentation will cover sensory changes that occur with aging, reflecting on what a person may experience physically as they age, and identifying issues related to activities of daily living and/or instrumental activities of daily living for aging clients/residents.
 

 

Intended audience: Health Care Providers

Date: January 23, 2026 at 10am-11am ET

 
 
 

 
 

Course Image Webinar: Vascular Dementia- Supporting this Journey as a Health Care Provider, February 2, 2026

Webinar: Vascular Dementia- Supporting this Journey as a Health Care Provider, February 2, 2026

Building on the learning points from the Overview webinar for the General Public, this session will provide health care workers with a very brief review of Vascular dementia then offer opportunities for case scenario work.

Intended audience: Health Care Providers

Date: February 2, 2026 at 1pm-2pm ET

 
 
 

 
 

Course Image Webinar: Person-Centred Care, February 6, 2026

Webinar: Person-Centred Care, February 6, 2026

This workshop will introduce you to the idea of person-centred care and provide you with time to reflect on and discuss with others how to use person-centred care in your work.  You are encouraged to identify actions you can take to provide person-centred care to the people you support. This is an interactive session. Your participation will be encouraged. 
 

Intended audience: Health Care Providers

Date: February 6, 2026 at 12pm-1pm ET