Comprendre les signes et les symptômes de la démence et soutenir vos proches
Special public lecture offered by the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Dementia Education ProgramÌýin partnership with the Cummings Centre
(This lecture will take place in French)
Join us as Claire Webster interviews Dr. Serge Gauthier and Dr. José Morais. They will describe dementia and provide advice on how to care for a loved one who is living with dementia. They will also discuss how to safely access services.
This session will be given in French. Questions and answers will be in French and English.
To register for this FREE Zoom event, Ìýor call 514-343-3510.
Claire Webster is a Certified Alzheimer Care Consultant, Conference Speaker and Educator. She is the Program Founder and Ambassador for the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Dementia Education Program and Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Cares, a weekly webcast series designed to support family caregivers. She is also President of Caregiver Crosswalk, a consulting firm that provides education and support services to help individuals navigate dementia-related illnesses.
Dr. Serge Gauthier is the Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Research Unit of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Research Centre for Studies in Aging and Academic Co-Lead of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Dementia Education Program. He is also a Professor in the Departments of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, and Medicine at the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Dr. José Morais is Professor and Director of Geriatric Medicine at the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Health Centre and the Jewish General Hospital. In addition to being Academic Lead of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Dementia Education Program, he is Co-Director of the Quebec Network for Research on Aging and past President of the Canadian Geriatrics Society.
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