dementia /dementia/taxonomy/term/510/all en Offering a “prescription of care” to people living with dementia and their caregivers /dementia/article/offering-prescription-care-people-living-dementia-and-their-caregivers <p><b><i><a href="/dementia/resources/dementia-your-companion-guide">Dementia, Your Companion Guide</a></i></b> is a FREE educational guide for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers that was created by a multidisciplinary team from the 鶹ýվ Dementia Education Program (DEP) in 2021.</p> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:50:19 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 17289 at /dementia Caring Conversations: How to manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (in FRENCH) /dementia/channels/event/caring-conversations-how-manage-behavioural-and-psychological-symptoms-dementia-french-370259 <p><b><i>Caring Conversations</i></b><b> is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions.</b></p> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:12:03 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 17285 at /dementia 鶹ýվ Cares: A national public education campaign to promote brain health /dementia/channels/event/mcgill-cares-national-public-education-campaign-promote-brain-health-369902 <p>Join us on <strong>January 7, 2026 at noon</strong> for our next episode of <a href="/dementia/resources/mcgill-cares-webcasts"><b><i>鶹ýվ Cares</i></b></a>, a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers.</p> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:15:19 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 17260 at /dementia 鶹ýվ Cares - The benefits of music for people living with dementia /dementia/channels/event/mcgill-cares-benefits-music-people-living-dementia-369115 <p>Join us on <strong>December 17, 2025 at noon </strong>for our next episode of <a href="/dementia/resources/mcgill-cares-webcasts"><strong><em>鶹ýվ Cares</em></strong></a>, a webcast series designed to support informal caregi</p> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:30:40 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 17113 at /dementia Caring Conversations: Practicing positivity and self-care through art /dementia/channels/event/caring-conversations-practicing-positivity-and-self-care-through-art-368678 <p><b>Caring Conversations</b> is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions.</p> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:47:16 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 16466 at /dementia 鶹ýվ Cares: Let’s talk about aging parents /dementia/channels/event/mcgill-cares-lets-talk-about-aging-parents-367164 <p>Join us on <strong>October 15, 2025 at noon </strong>for our next episode of <a href="/dementia/resources/mcgill-cares-webcasts"><b><i>鶹ýվ Cares</i></b></a>, a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers.</p> Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:27:42 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 13695 at /dementia Caring Conversations: The Compassionate Lie /dementia/channels/event/caring-conversations-compassionate-lie-367770 <p><b><i>Caring Conversations</i></b><b> is an online forum for caregivers of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions.</b></p> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:25:41 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 14655 at /dementia 鶹ýվ Cares: Caring for someone with dementia: What you need to know about hallucinations, delusions and paranoia /dementia/channels/event/mcgill-cares-caring-someone-dementia-what-you-need-know-about-hallucinations-delusions-and-paranoia-366918 <p>Join us on <strong>September 17, 2025 at noon</strong> as we launch our sixth season of <a href="/dementia/resources/mcgill-cares-webcasts"><b><i>鶹ýվ Cares</i></b></a>, a webcast series designed to support informal caregive</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:21:26 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 13580 at /dementia Training Students in Caring Spaces /dementia/article/training-students-caring-spaces <p>"I believe that older adults are often overlooked in our society. As our population ages, it's becoming increasingly clear that they need and deserve more support. They represent an incredible generation full of wisdom, rich life experiences and amazing stories to share. I love being able to support them, and if I can make even a small difference in their day, that feels like a success to me," says 鶹ýվ student Ashley McCarthy-Sinasac.</p> Wed, 21 May 2025 13:39:02 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 4802 at /dementia Caring Conversations: Positive aspects of caregiving /dementia/channels/event/caring-conversations-positive-aspects-caregiving-364669 <p><a href="/dementia/support-groups/caring-conversations/caring-conversations-past-episodes"><em><strong>Caring Conversations</strong></em></a> is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from ex</p> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:52:25 +0000 maria.vincelli@mcgill.ca 3275 at /dementia Caring Conversations: Hygiene challenges in dementia /dementia/channels/event/caring-conversations-hygiene-challenges-dementia-361464 <p><a href="/dementia/support-groups/caring-conversations"><em><strong>Caring Conversations</strong></em></a> is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask quest</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:42:45 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 1984 at /dementia Caring Conversations: A series of emotions - how to manage sadness, anger and uncertainty /dementia/channels/event/caring-conversations-series-emotions-how-manage-sadness-anger-and-uncertainty-355352 <p><a href="/dementia/support-groups/caring-conversations/caring-conversations-past-episodes"><em><strong>Caring Conversations</strong></em></a> is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from ex</p> Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:36:51 +0000 maria.vincelli@mcgill.ca 1213 at /dementia 鶹ýվ Cares: Strategies to improve participation in activities for people living with dementia  /dementia/channels/event/mcgill-cares-strategies-improve-participation-activities-people-living-dementia-354130 <p>Join us on <strong>January 24th</strong> at noon for the next <a href="/dementia/resources/mcgill-cares-webcasts"><strong>鶹ýվ Cares</strong></a> webcast to support informal caregivers.</p> Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:17:39 +0000 maria.vincelli@mcgill.ca 1087 at /dementia Public Lecture: Let’s talk about dementia /dementia/channels/event/public-lecture-lets-talk-about-dementia-354107 <b>Public Lecture: Let’s talk about dementia</b> Tuesday, January 30, 2024 ǀ 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:03:30 +0000 diane.weidner@mcgill.ca 1085 at /dementia Caring Conversations: Questions caregivers ask themselves /dementia/channels/event/caring-conversations-questions-caregivers-ask-themselves-353802 <p><a href="/dementia/support-groups/caring-conversations/caring-conversations-past-episodes"><em><strong>Caring Conversations</strong></em></a> is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from ex</p> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:53:21 +0000 maria.vincelli@mcgill.ca 1049 at /dementia