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McGill CaresMcGill Cares: Aging gracefully: Understanding the science of the aging body and brainJoin us on July 9th at noon for the next McGill Cares webcast to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.Aging gracefully: Understanding the science of the aging body and brainJosé A. Morais, MD, FRCPC, is Full Professor of Medicine at McGill University and Director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine, McGill University, as well as of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Dr. Morais is Academic Lead of the Dementia Education Program within the McGill Faculty of M...
2025-07-0945 minMcGill CaresMcGill à vos côtés : Vieillir avec élégance : comprendre la science du vieillissement du corps et du cerveauSoyez des nôtres le 9 juillet à midi pour la prochaine webémission de la série McGill à vos côtés. Lors d’entretiens sans artifice de 30 minutes avec des experts de premier plan, Claire Webster, conseillère en soins de l’Alzheimer et fondatrice du programme de formation sur la démence de McGill, explorera des sujets liés aux soins d’un proche atteint de démence.Vieillir avec élégance : comprendre la science du vieillissement du corps et du cerveauJosé A. Morais, MD, FRCPC, est professeur titulaire de médecine à l’Université McGill ainsi que dir...
2025-07-0941 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Building your team for unplanned life transitionsMcGill alumnus Marc Séguin, MBA, is the author of Advocacy in Aging, a book about estate and healthcare planning. It was influenced by his personal experience helping families plan and deal with inevitable changes in life that are triggered by aging, including dementia. These experiences enabled him to develop the PACT (Plan-Activate-Communicate-Transition) framework, an approach to maintaining continuity in financial affairs and personal care. Mr. Séguin will share the PACT framework, explaining the value of adopting this approach. McGill Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care. McGill C...
2025-05-0749 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: From survivor to leader: A journey of resilience and advocacyDuring candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.From survivor to leader: A journey of resilience and advocacyJoin us for an inspiring webcast featuring a courageous cancer survivor who turned her personal battle into a powerful mission. Laurel Gillespie, MBA, CHE, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA). Her journey into this field was inspired by her own health challenges which motivated her to advocate for enhanced support for those living with a life-limiting illness. Since a...
2025-04-1644 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Exploring the relationship between diabetes and dementiaChristopher Labos, MD, MSc, is a cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology, an Associate at the McGill University Office for Science and Society and co-host of the award-winning podcast The Body of Evidence. He is a columnist with the Montreal Gazette and Medscape, featured on the Sunday Morning House Call on CJAD 800 Montreal, and has a regular TV segment with CTV Montreal and CBC Morning Live. He is the author of Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: And 8 More Myths about the Food We Eat, a book about food epidemiology and why food headlines are usually wrong.
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2025-02-051h 00McGill CaresMcGill Cares: Lorenzo’s House – a beacon of light for young onset patients and their familiesJoin us on December 4th at noon for the next McGill Cares webcast to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.
Lorenzo’s House – a beacon of light for young onset patients and their families
Lorenzo’s House is a non-profit social impact organization designed to empower youth and families living with young onset dementia. Lorenzo’s House aims to shift the narrative and cure isolation, build community and drive forward dementia justice. Diana Cose and Jessica Eggert will sh...
2024-12-0439 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Modifiable risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s and related dementiasIn July, the Lancet Commission launched its 2024 report on dementia prevention, intervention, and care. Dr. Gauthier will explain the new findings on modifiable risk factors for dementia, and how addressing them can prevent or delay disease progression.
Serge Gauthier, MD, is a clinical neurologist specializing in the development of new tools for diagnosis and treatments for people living with Alzheimer’s disease. He is the Academic Co-Lead for the Dementia Education Program and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery and the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University. Dr. Gauthier was the Director of the McGill Univ...
2024-09-1827 minMcGill CaresMcGill à vos côtés : Facteurs de risque modifiables associés à la maladie d’Alzheimer et aux troubles neurocognitifs apparentésEn juillet, la Commission Lancet a publié son rapport 2024 sur la prévention, les interventions et les soins associés aux troubles neurocognitifs. Le Dr Gauthier expliquera en quoi consistent les découvertes sur les facteurs de risque modifiables des troubles neurocognitifs, et comment leur prise en compte peut prévenir ou retarder la progression de la maladie.
Serge Gauthier, MD, est neurologue clinicien spécialisé dans le développement de nouveaux outils de diagnostic et de traitement pour les personnes souffrant de la maladie d’Alzheimer. Il est coresponsable universitaire du Programme de formation sur la démence et pr...
2024-09-1827 minMcGill CaresMcGill à vos côtés : Que faut-il pour prendre des décisions au nom d’une autre personne?NOTE: This episode is in French only. These topics were addressed in English in April, 2024
Hélène Guay est une avocate, diplômée de McGill, en étroite collaboration avec les personnes âgées et leurs partenaires de soins afin de démystifier et de faciliter les processus juridiques. Elle pratique depuis plus de 30 ans le droit de la santé, le droit relatif aux droits de la personne et le droit des aînés.
Me Guay apportera des éclaircissements sur les évaluations et les documents juridiques requis pour prendre des décisions au...
2024-07-1055 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Applying the Positive Intelligence Approach to CaregivingJoanne Besner, BSW, MBA, ACC, and caregiver, received her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Business Administration from McGill University, and a Professional Coaching designation from the John Molson Executive Centre at Concordia University. Ms. Besner coaches and facilitates workshops for health care professionals and community organizations, including the McGill University School of Social Work, where she is also an internship liaison supervisor. Her 35-year career in Quebec community health care spans many roles including frontline social work, clinical supervisor, manager, researcher and trainer.
Ms. Besner will explain how negative emotions can interfere with our ability t...
2024-06-1246 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: The Grief Connexion ProjectPam Orzeck, MSW, PhD, is Associate Professor in the McGill School of Social Work and part of the coordination team at the Caregiver Grief Connexion project. Her latest research focuses on women's bereavement experiences after caregiving. She has published several articles and co-edited a book on professional interventions with caregivers.
Zelda Freitas, BA, BSW, MSW, is Adjunct Professor at the McGill School of Social Work and part of the coordination team of the Caregiver Grief Connexion project. Ms Freitas’ expertise involves caregivers and caregiving, psychosocial practice, including palliative care and end-of-life care, countering adult mistreatment and older adul...
2024-05-1531 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Strategies to improve participation in activities for people living with dementiaMarie-Eve Bolduc, PhD, is Assistant Professor (professional) at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University. Her research interests are directed toward brain-based disabilities, pediatric outcome research and simulation education. Using her experience as an occupational therapist, curriculum lead and simulation educator, she has been involved in developing material for the McGill Dementia Education Program since 2019.
During the pandemic, Prof. Bolduc supervised the creation of a Dementia Activity Booklet for caregivers of people living with dementia by four of her students. The booklet has been very popular and so, with her guidance, and funding from th...
2024-01-2445 minMcGill CaresMcGill à vos côtés : Stratégies visant à améliorer la participation aux activités pour les personnes atteintes de troubles neurocognitifsMarie-Eve Bolduc, Ph. D., est professeure adjointe à l’École de physiothérapie et d’ergothérapie de l’Université McGill. Ses intérêts de recherche touchent particulièrement les troubles d’origine cérébraux, les troubles développementaux et l’enseignement par simulation. Forte de son expérience d’ergothérapeute, de responsable de programme et d’éducatrice en simulation, elle participe depuis 2019 à l’élaboration de matériel de formation sur les troubles neurocognitifs majeurs au sein du programme de formation sur les troubles neurocognitifs de l’Université McGill.
Pendant la pandémie, la Pre Bolduc a supervisé la création, par qu...
2024-01-2448 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Join us as we celebrate the 100th episode of McGill CaresMcGill Cares was launched by the Dementia Education Program during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, on May 13, 2020, while many of us were isolating at home. Claire Webster, Founder of the Program, had the idea to record short interviews with different experts on topics of interest to care partners of people living with neurocognitive disorders to help educate and support them during this difficult time.
On November 15, 2023, we aired the 100th episode of McGill Cares! Dr. José Morais, Dr. Serge Gauthier, Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto and Claire Webster looked at highlights from the past three years and an...
2023-12-1259 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Hygiene and dementiaLucy Barylak, MSW, is a social gerontology consultant for the CIUSSS-West-Central Montreal and a graduate of the McGill University School of Social Work, where she is also a liaison supervisor. Ms. Barylak has developed evidence-based training for seniors and caregivers, and she lectures in the field of social gerontology and knowledge transfer. She facilitates “Dear Lucy,” an online show about caregiving funded by the WellMed Foundation in the U.S. She founded and, for many years, managed the Caregiver Support Centre at the CLSC Rene-Cassin, a multi-service respite centre for family and informal caregivers. Ms. Barylak received the Queen’s Jubile...
2023-11-2932 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Coping with Ambiguous Loss in CaregivingCorrie Sirota is a clinical social worker and sessional lecturer at the McGill School of Social Work who specializes in loss, bereavement. Corrie is also a TEDx speaker, the Clinical Director at Myra's Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports bereaved children and their families and the author of Someone Died...Now What? A Personal and Professional Perspective on Coping with Loss and Grief.
Ms. Sirota will speak about the types of loss triggered by a diagnosis of dementia, the varied emotions that accompany it and ways to cope with anticipatory grief.
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2023-11-0133 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Let's Talk About WalkingNancy Mayo, PhD, is a Distinguished James McGill Professor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University. She is a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, where she leads a research program on Function, Disability and Quality of Life for vulnerable populations. She is Co-Founder and CEO of PhysioBiometrics Inc., a McGill spin-off company dedicated to developing accessible wearable technologies targeting vulnerable populations so people can move better to move more.
Prof. Mayo wil...
2023-10-0440 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Update on New Medications to Treat Alzheimer’s DiseaseSerge Gauthier, MD, is a clinical neurologist specializing in the development of new tools for diagnosis and treatments for people living with Alzheimer’s disease. He is the Academic Co-Lead for the Dementia Education Program and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery and the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University. Dr. Gauthier was the Director of the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging from 1986 to 1997. His accomplishments led to him being appointed to the Order of Canada in 2014 and the National Order of Québec in 2017.
Dr. Gauthier will provide an overview of new...
2023-09-2032 minMcGill CaresMcGill à vos côtés : Le point sur les nouveaux médicaments pour traiter la maladie d’AlzheimerSerge Gauthier, MD, est neurologue clinicien spécialisé dans le développement de nouveaux outils de diagnostic et de traitement pour les personnes souffrant de la maladie d’Alzheimer. Il est coresponsable universitaire du Programme de formation sur la démence et professeur émérite au Département de neurologie et neurochirurgie et au Département de psychiatrie de l’Université McGill. Le Dr Gauthier a été directeur du Centre de recherche et d’études sur le vieillissement de l’Université McGill de 1986 à 1997. Ses travaux lui ont valu d’être décoré de l’Ordre national du Canada en 2014 et de l’Ordre national du Qué...
2023-09-2033 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Participating in Dementia ResearchPedro Rosa-Neto, MD, is Director of the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging (MCSA). He is a Professor of Neurology at McGill University and a clinical neurologist with expertise in the quantification of dementia pathophysiology and preclinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease using biomarkers. He is also affiliated with the Douglas Research Institute, the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, the Department of Psychiatry, and the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at McGill University.
Dr. Rosa-Neto will talk about the type of resear...
2023-07-1235 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Divine Dementia – Diaries of an Accidental CaregiverMarie Moliner is a full-time caregiver for Kevin Whitaker, her true love who has Parkinson’s disease and dementia. She participated in the making of Still Headroom: Parkinson’s and the Power of Care, a short documentary about her life with Kevin. She is writing a book about her experience and volunteers as Assistant Editor for the Townships Sun. Before she retired at 55 to look after Kevin, she was a lawyer and public servant who volunteered extensively.
In this special edition of McGill Cares, we will present Still Headroom: Parkinson’s and the Power of Care and Ms. Moline...
2023-06-2845 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Sex and Gender Differences in Brain Aging and MemoryMaria Natasha Rajah, PhD, is Full Professor and Vice-Dean, Academic Affairs at the McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Douglas Research Centre. She conducts sex and gender research in the cognitive neuroscience of memory, aging and dementia prevention. She also studies how biological sex assigned at birth, gender, and social determinants of health affect brain health and memory over the adult lifespan.
Prof. Rajah will talk about the differences between how men and women’s brains age, and the implications in terms of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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2023-06-1438 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Healthy Brain AgingSerge Gauthier, MD, is a clinical neurologist specializing in the development of new tools for diagnosis and treatments for people living with Alzheimer’s disease. He is the Academic Co-Lead for the Dementia Education Program and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery and the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University. Dr. Gauthier was the Director of the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging from 1986 to 1997. His accomplishments led to him being appointed to the Order of Canada in 2014 and the National Order of Québec in 2017.
Dr. Gauthier will provide an overview of the...
2023-05-1741 minMcGill CaresMcGill à vos côtés : Vieillir avec un cerveau en santeSerge Gauthier, MD, est neurologue clinicien spécialisé dans le développement de nouveaux outils de diagnostic et de traitement pour les personnes souffrant de la maladie d’Alzheimer. Il est coresponsable universitaire du Programme de formation sur la démence et professeur émérite au Département de neurologie et neurochirurgie et au Département de psychiatrie de l’Université McGill. Le Dr Gauthier a été directeur du Centre de recherche et d’études sur le vieillissement de l'Université McGill de 1986 à 1997. Ses travaux lui ont valu d’être décoré de l’Ordre national du Canada en 2014 et de l’Ordre national du Québec...
2023-05-1745 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Authentic Healing in Patients with Advanced DementiaJustin Sanders, MD, is the Kappy and Eric M. Flanders Chair of Palliative Care, Director of the Division of Palliative Care, and Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McGill University. Dr. Sanders' work focuses on the promotion of authentic healing relationships in serious illness through social-science informed and equity-focused communication and implementation research.
Dr. Sanders will talk about authentic healing relationships and palliative care for people with advanced dementia.
Original air date: May 3, 2023
McGill Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.
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2023-05-0337 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: How Alcohol Affects Cognitive and Cardiovascular HealthChristopher Labos, MD, MSc, is a cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and an Associate at the McGill University Office for Science and Society. He is a freelance contributor for the Montreal Gazette and CJAD Radio, and has also appeared on CBC Radio and CBC Television.
Dr. Labos will talk about the impact of alcohol on cognitive and cardiovascular health.
Air date: April 19, 2023
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McGill Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.
McGill Cares is an initiative of the McGill Dementia Education Program, which is fund...
2023-04-1932 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Fall Prevention in Normal Aging and DementiaGustavo Duque, MD, PhD, is a geriatrician and a clinical and biomedical researcher at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. He is the Director of the RIUSSS McGill Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health of Seniors at McGill University and the Dr. Joseph Kaufmann Chair in Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Duque's primary research interests include elucidating the mechanisms and potential new treatments for age-related bone loss, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, osteosarcopenia, and frailty.
Dr. Duque will speak about the risk of falls in seniors with dementia, and how best to prevent them.
Original air date: Mar...
2023-03-2227 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Driving and DementiaIsabelle Gélinas, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University. She is also a researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation in Montreal and a member of the Candrive Research Team, interested in driving in the elderly. She developed the Disability Assessment for Dementia (DAD), a measure of functional abilities in activities of daily living, which is used clinically and in clinical trials internationally. She is also interested in issues related to different forms of transportation mobility, including driving, to enable community participation for adults wi...
2023-02-2250 minMcGill CaresMcGill à vos côtés : La conduite automobile et démenceIsabelle Gélinas, Ph. D., est professeure agrégée et directrice des programmes d’études supérieures à l’École de physiothérapie et d’ergothérapie de l’Université McGill. Elle est aussi chercheuse au Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation de Montréal et membre de l’équipe de recherche Candrive, qui s’intéresse à la conduite automobile chez les personnes âgées. Elle a développé l’Échelle d’évaluation de l’incapacité fonctionnelle dans la démence (DAD), un outil d’appréciation des habiletés fonctionnelles dans les activités de la vie quotidienne, utilisé en pratique clinique ainsi...
2023-02-2247 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Life, Love, Strength: A Doctor’s Journey of Caring for his WifeRobert W. Francis, MDCM, graduated from the McGill Faculty of Medicine in 1968. He is founder and former Chairman Emeritus of Medcan Health Management Inc. and most recently the founder and CEO of ReGen Scientific Inc., both of which are medical services clinics focused on preventative medicine.
While caring for his wife, Sharon, who passed away from Alzheimer’s disease in 2019, he searched relentlessly around the world for a cure. He has since set up the Sharon Francis Institute for Regenerative Medicine in her memory.
Dr. Francis will talk about his experience caring for his wife, and...
2022-11-3037 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Mindfulness and Compassion to Reduce Stress and AnxietyBassam Khoury, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology at McGill University. He is a clinical psychologist specializing in mindfulness-based treatments. He and his team at the McGill Mindfulness Research Lab conduct research on advancing the theory, research, and applications of mindfulness and compassion.
Prof. Khoury will speak about mindfulness and compassion, and how those practices can help reduce stress and anxiety for caregivers.
Air date: November 16, 2022
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2022-11-161h 06McGill CaresMcGill Cares: Oral Health and DementiaMichael Wiseman, DDS, is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at McGill University who has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on geriatric dentistry. He has a private practice in Côte Saint-Luc and is on staff at several Montreal hospitals, including Mount Sinai, St. Mary’s and Ste. Anne’s.
Dr. Wiseman will speak about the importance of maintaining oral health throughout life, including for those living with dementia and other terminal diseases.
Original Air Date: November 2, 2022
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2022-11-0224 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Understanding and Dealing with Family ConflictJoanne Besner, BSW, MBA, PPCC, and caregiver, received her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Business Administration from McGill University, and a Professional Coaching designation from the John Molson Executive Centre at Concordia University. Ms. Besner coaches and facilitates workshops for health care professionals and community organizations, including the McGill University School of Social Work, where she is also an internship liaison supervisor. Her 35-year career in Quebec community health care spans many roles including frontline social work, clinical supervisor, manager, researcher and trainer.
Ms. Besner will talk about conflicts that can occur between caregivers and...
2022-10-1937 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Lessons from a Double-Duty CaregiverZelda Freitas, MSW, is a graduate of the McGill University School of Social Work with 30 years of experience in the delivery of services to older adults, their caregivers and their families. She is currently Clinical Advisor, Professional Practice at the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. Previously, Ms. Freitas was the Coordinator of Developing Practices in Support of Caregivers at the Center for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal and a clinical supervisor for the Elder Mistreatment Helpline.
Ms. Freitas is also a caregiver to her mother and father who both require around-the-clock monitoring and...
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McGill CaresMcGill à vos côtés : Stades de la démence et de la maladie d’AlzheimerSerge Gauthier, MD, est un neurologue clinicien spécialisé dans le développement de nouveaux outils de diagnostic et de traitement pour les personnes souffrant de la maladie d’Alzheimer. Il est coresponsable universitaire du programme de formation sur la démence et professeur émérite en neurologie et psychiatrie à l’Université McGill. Le Dr Gauthier a été directeur du Centre de recherche et d’études sur le vieillissement de l'Université McGill de 1986 à 1997. Ses travaux lui ont valu d’être décoré de l’Ordre national du Québec en 2017 et de l’Ordre national du Canada en 2014.
Le Dr Gauthier décrira les st...
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McGill CaresMcGill Cares: Staging of Dementia and Alzheimer’s DiseaseSerge Gauthier, MD, is a clinical neurologist specializing in the development of new tools for diagnosis and treatments for people living with Alzheimer’s disease. He is the Academic Co-Lead for the Dementia Education Program and Professor Emeritus, Neurology and Psychiatry at McGill University. Dr. Gauthier was the Director of the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging from 1986 to 1997. His accomplishments led to him being appointed to the Order of Canada in 2014 and the National Order of Québec in 2017.
Dr. Gauthier will describe the stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and explain why they...
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McGill CaresMcGill Cares: What Role Does Genetics Play in Dementia?Laura Robb, MSc, CGC is a certified genetic counselor at the McGill Research Centre for Studies in Aging (MCSA), where she contacts families to assess their risk of hereditary types of dementia, informs them of implications and guides them towards appropriate medical follow-up. She is also involved in recruiting people from identified families into the Registry on Early Onset Alzheimer Disease in Canada and into the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network (DIAN). Pedro Rosa-Neto, MD is Director of the MCSA. He is a clinical neurologist with expertise in the quantification of dementia patho-physiology and preclinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease usi...
2022-07-0628 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Language Difficulties in Normal Aging and DementiaPaolo Vitali, MD is a board-certified neurologist and neuropsychologist and an Assistant Professor at McGill University’s Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is a neurologist at the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging and at the CIUSSS Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal. His research focuses on atypical dementia patients who present with language disorders (Primary Progressive Aphasia).
Dr. Vitali will speak about language difficulties in normal aging and in dementia, explaining how they differ and why they occur. He will also discuss the potential impact of current research on trea...
2022-06-2222 minMcGill CaresMcGill à vos côtés : Difficultés de langage dans le vieillissement normal et la démencePaolo Vitali, MD est neurologue et neuropsychologue certifié et professeur adjoint au département de neurologie et de neurochirurgie de la Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé de l'Université McGill. Il occupe un poste de neurologue au Centre de recherche pour les études sur le vieillissement de l’Université McGill et au CIUSSS Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal. Ses recherches portent sur les patients atteints de démence atypique qui présentent des troubles du langage (aphasie progressive primaire).
Le Dr Vitali parlera des difficultés de langage en situation de vieillissement normal et de démence, en expl...
2022-06-2240 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Managing Sexual Behaviour in DementiaLucy Barylak, MSW, is a social gerontology consultant for the CIUSSS-West-Central Montreal and a graduate of the McGill University School of Social Work, where she is also a liaison supervisor.
Ms. Barylak has developed evidence-based training for seniors and caregivers, and she lectures in the field of social gerontology and knowledge transfer. She facilitates “Dear Lucy,” an online show funded by the WellMed Foundation in the U.S. that listeners can call in to seek support and ask questions regarding topics related to caregiving. She was the founder and long-standing manager of the Caregiver Support Centre at the C...
2022-06-0831 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Having Conversations about Advance Care PlanningTamara Sussman, PhD, is Associate Professor at the McGill School of Social Work. She has worked with adults and families to manage health-related issues in both hospital and community settings for more than 10 years. Professor Sussman’s research focuses on how health services and systems impact older adults and their family members.
Professor Sussman will speak about how to broach the sensitive topic of end-of-life planning with someone in the early stages of dementia. She will discuss research that shows that having these conversations can empower people living with dementia and help support families and friends.
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2022-05-2526 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Optimizing Brain Health Throughout Life and after a Diagnosis of DementiaDr. Lesley Fellows is a neurologist and Professor in the Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital). Her clinic at The Neuro provides care to people living with a range of cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, as well as young-onset and other less common forms of dementia. She is head of the Cognitive Neuroscience Research Group at The Neuro, a theme leader for the Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives initiative at McGill, and serves as Vice Dean, Academic Affairs in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences.
Dr. Fellows talks about the brain, how it works...
2022-05-1138 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Rethinking Long-Term Care for Older AdultsMoira Welsh is an award-winning investigative reporter with the Toronto Star who has written extensively on issues facing seniors, with a focus on long-term care, as well as on issues related to social justice, health and the environment. Ms. Welsh is the author of Happily Ever Older: Revolutionary Approaches to Long-Term Care, about evolving ways to live in our later years.
Ms. Welsh will share information about what she’s learned from her years of investigating retirement homes and long-term care facilities in Canada and around the world. She will talk about positive alternatives to what we und...
2022-03-1629 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Understanding Lewy Body DementiaDr. Madeleine Sharp is a neurologist specializing in movement disorders. Dr. Sharp’s research goal is to develop more precise models of cognitive dysfunction in patients, grounded in neurobiology, in order to develop and reliably test new behavioural and pharmacologic therapies.
Dr. Sharp will speak about Lewy body dementia, its relationship to Parkinson’s disease, and how it differs from other forms of dementia. She will address types of body movement and behavioural changes caused by Lewy body dementia, how they may evolve as the disease progresses, and ways of dealing with these types of changes.
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2022-03-0236 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Understanding the Impact of Atrial FibrillationIn recognition of Heart Month, Claire Webster aims to raise awareness about one of the most common cardiac diseases, atrial fibrillation – its symptoms, causes and treatment. She will be joined by Dr. Jacqueline Joza, Cardiac Electrophysiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the McGill University Health Centre, to celebrate an issue very close to her own heart. Despite many years of challenging cardiac health issues, Claire has led a very fulfilling and active life. She is a long-term patient of the Montreal General Hospital and is extremely grateful for the attention and care that she receives from the Cardiac Ele...
2022-02-1629 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: End-of-Life Care in DementiaDr. Catherine Ferrier will speak about the end-of-life for people living with dementia. She will describe how the medical system cares for them at that time, and how care partners can make this time more comfortable. She will also talk about the options for palliative care for those with dementia and when and how it can be accessed.
Dr. Ferrier is a family physician and holds a Certificate of Special Competence in Care of the Elderly from the College of Family Physicians of Canada. She works in the Division of Geriatric Medicine of the McGill University Health...
2022-02-0244 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Navigating Long-Term Care OptionsMr. Matt Del Vecchio is a Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA). He is the owner of Lianas Senior Transition Support, which provides families with guidance and support in navigating home care and senior living communities. Mr. Del Vecchio is also co-host of a popular weekly radio show, “Life Unrehearsed” on CJAD800 in Montreal and writes for The Suburban newspaper as their "Seniors and Aging" columnist.
Mr. Del Vecchio will answer questions about senior living accommodations, the processes for getting a spot and how they are evolving as a result of the recent surge in cases of COVID...
2022-01-2738 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Pharmacologic Management of DementiaDr. Serge Gauthier is a clinical neurologist specializing in the development of new tools for diagnosis and treatments for people living with Alzheimer’s disease. He was the Director of the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging from 1986 to 1997 and became a senior scientist of the CIHR-Rx&D program (Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies) in 1997. Dr. Gauthier is the Academic Co-Lead for the Dementia Education Program and Professor Emeritus, Neurology and Psychiatry at McGill University. His accomplishments led to him being appointed to the Order of Canada in 2014 and the National Orde...
2022-01-1932 minMcGill CaresMcGill à vos côtés : Prise en charge pharmacologique de la démenceLe Dr Serge Gauthier est un neurologue clinicien spécialisé dans le développement de nouveaux outils de diagnostic et de traitement pour les personnes souffrant de la maladie d’Alzheimer. Il a été directeur du Centre de recherche et d’études sur le vieillissement de l'Université McGill de 1986 à 1997, puis est devenu scientifique chevronné du programme IRSC-Rx&D (Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada et Compagnies de recherche pharmaceutique du Canada) en 1997. Le Dr Gauthier est coresponsable universitaire du programme de formation sur la démence et professeur émérite en neurologie et psychiatrie à l’Université McGill. Ses travaux lui ont valu d...
2022-01-1931 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: How the Alzheimer's Society of Montreal Supports People Living with Dementia and Care PartnersMcGill Cares is recognizing Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 2022 by inviting the Alzheimer Society of Montreal to share information about their services.
Jeane Day has been the Executive Director of the Alzheimer Society of Montreal (ASM) since January 2021. She has a strong background in the health care and non-profit sectors. Marie Christine Le Bourdais is Director of Programs and Services at the ASM. She has a degree in gerontology and nearly 20 years of experience working with seniors. For the past decade, her work has focused on clients with neurocognitive disorders, family care partners and professionals in the health and s...
2022-01-0525 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Using Technology and Tools to Support Independent Living for Older AdultsRon Beleno is an advocate for dementia, caregiving, aging, and research communities. While caring for his father who was living with dementia, Mr. Beleno developed an expertise in the use of technology, community and access to research to support his family to live as well as possible at home.
He is currently an active member, advisor, and mentor to numerous organizations and educational institutions, including AGE-WELL NCE, Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation at Baycrest, the City of Toronto’s Seniors Strategy, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and the Translational Research Program at the Un...
2021-12-2239 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Anticipatory Grief in DementiaCorrie Sirota is a clinical social worker and sessional lecturer at the McGill School of Social Work who specializes in loss, bereavement and stress management. She is the co-host of the weekly radio show “Life Unrehearsed” on CJAD and the author of Someone Died...Now What? A Personal and Professional Perspective on Coping with Loss and Grief.
Ms. Sirota will explain anticipatory grief, how it can manifest, why it occurs frequently with dementia and how to cope with it.
This episode of McGill Cares is made possible by a donation from the Zeller Family Foundation.
2021-12-1528 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: New Series of Exercise Videos Promotes Healthy AgingThe senior adult fitness exercises (safe) program is designed to improve the health, mobility and independence of seniors. Safe is a series of exercise videos to help older adults gain strength, balance and flexibility to prevent falling and increase confidence to keep moving.
Dr. José A. Morais is the Director of Geriatric Medicine at the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the McGill University Health Centre and the Jewish General Hospital. He is also the Academic Lead of the Dementia Education Program. Dr. Morais is the creator of the safe program. He will talk about the impo...
2021-12-0128 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Lessons from the End-of-life Journey of one of Canada’s Palliative Care TrailblazersWhat happened when one of Canada's earliest promoters of palliative care, Kappy Flanders, was faced with her own mortality? Was she able to pass along lessons in dying to those closest to her?
In this webcast, Claire Webster speaks with Elle Flanders, the youngest of Kappy’s children who, along with her sisters, cared for their mother at home until her last breath. Elle shares insights from her mother’s final days, including one of the hardest topics in life, how to talk to one another about dying.
Elle Flanders is an award-winning filmmaker, artist and...
2021-11-1742 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Keeping your Brain Engaged with the McGill Community for Lifelong LearningAna Milic is a Montreal-based educator, community organizer and lifelong learner. She is responsible for all aspects of programming, administration and development at the McGill Community for Lifelong Learning (MCLL), an initiative of the McGill School of Continuing Education for mature learners who wish to continue learning simply for the joy of it.
Ms. Milic shares information on the peer-moderated study groups and lectures offered by the MCLL.
This episode of McGill Cares is made possible by the Zeller Family Foundation.
Original Air Date: November 3, 2021.
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2021-11-0434 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Launch of a New Educational Guide for People Living with Dementia and their Care PartnersWe are thrilled to announce the launch a free new McGill educational resource: Dementia, Your Companion Guide. With engaging illustrations and a friendly writing style, this approachable guide covers a wide array of topics to assist both the person living with dementia and their care partners. It includes information on the science and progression of dementia as well as practical advice on safety and self-care.
The guide was created by the multidisciplinary McGill Dementia Education Program (DEP) team, with content provided by former caregiver Ms. Claire Webster, geriatrician Dr. José A. Morais and neurologist Dr. Serge Gauthier. Th...
2021-10-2036 min
Voices from the FootnotesFinding Where We Belong; Indigenous Perspectives at McGillIn this episode, current and former staff of McGill’s First Peoples’ House discuss the various hurdles faced by Indigenous students in higher education. Interviewees also share how staff and tailored programming provide much-needed support to students and help them build community, foster a sense of belonging, and achieve academic success. For today’s episode, we issue a trigger warning in that we discuss some sensitive issues pertaining to colonialism, mental health, and suicide.ResourcesGet connected with First Peoples' House at McGill : https://www.mcgill.ca/fph/See the full transcript hereTo...
2021-10-0834 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Understanding Responsive Behaviours in People with DementiaDr. Donald Doell practices geriatric medicine at the McGill University Health Centre and is an Assistant Professor in the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. He was recently appointed Medical Director, Advanced Practice Nursing / Nurse Practitioner – Adult Care Programs at the Ingram School of Nursing. Dr. Doell is particularly interested in dementia care and has worked with many of the leading experts in neurology, psychiatry and geriatrics in Canada.
He will explain challenging behaviours caused by dementia and provide insight on how to address these behaviours.
This episode of McGill Cares is made possible by t...
2021-10-0656 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Understanding Early Onset DementiaDr. Pedro Rosa-Neto is a Professor in the Departments of Neurology & Neurosurgery and Psychiatry at McGill University and the Director of the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging. He was recently named Adjunct Professor at the Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology. He is a Clinical Neurologist with expertise in the quantification of dementia pathophysiology and preclinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease using biomarkers. He has been recognized by the Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) as a Senior Scholar and has a leadership role in t...
2021-09-2927 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - McGill team delivers World Alzheimer Report 2021: Journey through the diagnosis of dementiaDiagnosis of dementia is still a major challenge globally, with an estimated 75 % of cases still going undiagnosed and long wait times.
A team of McGill experts, led by Drs. Serge Gauthier, Pedro Rosa-Neto, José A. Morais and Ms. Claire Webster, were commissioned by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) to deliver the World Alzheimer Report 2021, Journey through the diagnosis of dementia.
The McGill team’s combined experience and expertise in research, care, education and lived experience in dementia-related illnesses has resulted in a tangible, meaningful and inclusive report on the diagnosis of dementia. It includes over 50 essays...
2021-09-2249 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada’s EldersMr. André Picard is the health columnist at The Globe and Mail and the author of six books. He was named Canada’s top newspaper columnist in 2020 and is a recipient of the prestigious Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism and the Owen Adams Award of Honour, the highest award granted to a non-physician by the Canadian Medical Association in recognition of his contributions to advancing medical and health education among the Canadian public.
Mr. Picard will share the findings in his current bestseller, Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada’s Elders...
2021-09-0946 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - The Importance of Sleep to Cognitive HealthDr. Thien Thanh Dang-Vu, Professor & Concordia University Research Chair in Sleep, Neuroimaging and Cognitive Health, Centre for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, is a neurologist with expertise in sleep medicine. He is also an attending neurologist and the Associate Director for Clinical Research at the Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM), an Adjunct Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University, the Vice-President (Research) of the Canadian Sleep Society (CSS), a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Université de Montréal. His expertise includes human sleep physiology, sleep disorders and the use of neuroimaging in sleep research.
2021-06-2347 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Nutrition and Healthy AgingDr. Joe Schwarcz, PhD, is Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society, which has the mission of separating sense from nonsense. He is the recipient of numerous awards for teaching chemistry and for interpreting science for the public. “Dr Joe” has hosted a radio show on science for forty years, has appeared hundreds of times on television, writes a regular newspaper column and is the author of 18 bestsellers.
Dr. Schwarcz will separate fact from fiction with respect to the relationship between nutrition and healthy aging. He will examine the merit of specific diets that claim...
2021-06-2242 minMcGill CaresMcGill à vos côtés - Une prescription de soins après un diagnostic de démenceUn diagnostic de démence est une dure réalité à affronter, tant pour le patient que pour son partenaire de soins, et le manque de connaissances sur la démence peut avoir un impact important sur la qualité des soins et la sécurité.
Pour cette édition spéciale de 60 minutes de McGill à vos côtés, Claire Webster est accompagnée du Dr José Morais. Elle parle de son parcours de proche aidante auprès de sa mère et partagera avec vous certaines leçons très importantes qu’elle a apprises en cours de route. Elle décrit les...
2021-06-2259 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - A Prescription of Care Following a Diagnosis of DementiaReceiving a diagnosis of dementia is a difficult reality for both the patient and their care partner, and a lack of knowledge about dementia can have a significant impact on the quality of care and safety.
In this special 60-minute edition of McGill Cares, Claire Webster is joined by Dr. José Morais as she describes her journey as a caregiver to her mother and shares some very important lessons that she learned along the way. She describes the ripple effect that being a caregiver had on her own health, family and career, and talk about the resilience r...
2021-06-2257 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Care of the Older Person -- An Invaluable Resource for Care ProvidersThanks to extraordinary advances in technology and medicine, humans are living longer than ever before, and are shifting the demographic makeup on a worldwide scale. As a result, more of us are living and engaging with an aging population in both our personal and professional lives, and there is a heightened demand for concrete research and advice for how to best provide care for this growing demographic.
The Care of the Older Person brings together some of today’s most experienced professionals to provide concrete answers to care providers of all kinds, from the administrators and health care...
2021-06-2240 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Frontotemporal Dementia and Managing Challenging BehaviourDr. Simon Ducharme is a neuropsychiatrist and a clinician-scientist at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital). He specializes in frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and the interface between psychiatric disorders and dementia. His research program uses advanced neuroimaging techniques to develop diagnostic biomarkers for FTD. Dr. Ducharme is the Director of the McGill Division of Geriatric Psychiatry & Neuropsychiatry and the Director of the American Neuropsychiatric Association Committee on Research.
Dr. Ducharme will speak about FTD and how it differs from other forms of dementia. He will address the types of behavioral changes caused...
2021-05-1928 minMcGill CaresMcGill à vos côtés - Un parcours à travers le diagnostic de la démenceLe Dr Serge Gauthier est directeur de l’Unité de recherche sur la maladie d’Alzheimer et les troubles connexes du Centre de recherche pour les études sur le vieillissement de McGill, et professeur aux départements de neurologie et neurochirurgie, de psychiatrie et de médecine à l’Université McGill. Il dirige l’initiative visant à produire les deux prochaines éditions du Rapport mondial Alzheimer sur les sujets cruciaux et interdépendants que sont le diagnostic (2021) et le soutien post-diagnostic (2022). Le Dr Gauthier a été investi de l’Ordre du Canada en 2014 et de l’Ordre national du Québec en 2017 pour avoir contribué...
2021-05-1943 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - A Journey through the Diagnosis of DementiaDr. Serge Gauthier is the Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Research Unit of the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging, and Professor in the Departments of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Psychiatry and Medicine at McGill University. He is leading the initiative to produce the next two editions of the World Alzheimer Reports on the crucial and inter-related topics of Diagnosis (2021) and Post-Diagnostic Support (2022). Dr. Gauthier was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2014 and the Ordre National du Québec in 2017 in recognition of his contributions to advancing our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and dement...
2021-05-1940 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - What to Expect from your Telemedicine AppointmentDr. Maiya Geddes is a clinician-scientist at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) and Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University. She sees patients at the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging. The goal of Dr. Geddes’ research is to determine the brain mechanisms underlying the interaction between motivation and cognition in aging.
Dr. Geddes will explain how to prepare for a telemedicine appointment and provide insight on what to expect.
This episode of McGill Cares is made possible thanks to a donation from Ryan and Dominique Lynam in memory...
2021-05-1323 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Celebrating a Lifetime of Heart ResilienceIn this special edition of McGill Cares, Claire Webster aims to raise awareness about the impact of cardiovascular disease during Heart Month. She will be joined by Dr. Jacqueline Joza, Cardiac Electrophysiologist and Assistant Professor of medicine at the McGill University Health Centre, to commemorate the one-year anniversary of her sixth pacemaker surgery, which took place on February 6, 2020. Claire has suffered from a variety of cardiac issues since she was 16 years old, and had her first pacemaker surgery at the age of 19. Despite many years of challenging cardiac health issues, she has led a very fulfilling and active life, incl...
2021-05-1329 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Language and Communication with Persons Living with DementiaNoémie Auclair-Ouellet, PhD., is a Speech-Language Pathologist and professor at the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. She leads the Communication Strategic Group from the Quebec Rehabilitation Research Network (FRQS-REPAR). She works with people living with mild cognitive impairment and dementia, as well as those with aphasia following a stroke. Her research focuses on the interaction between language, other domains of cognition, and the global clinical profile in aphasia, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease.
Dr. Auclair-Ouellet will speak about the types of changes in the ability to comm...
2021-05-1329 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Understanding Autism Spectrum DisordersJulie Scorah, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University and Associate Director of the Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR). Dr. Scorah is a Neurophychologist whose areas of expertise include the assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Dr. Scorah will speak about the signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorders, how they are diagnosed and available treatments. She will also address how family and friends can...
2021-05-1324 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Recognizing when Coping Mechanisms become AddictionsDr. David Luckow is a family physician at the Montreal West Island CIUSSS in their youth mental health clinic, and a clinical lecturer at the McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is the head physician at the Centre de réadaptation en dépendance de Montréal, a public drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre. As a certified Medical Review Officer, he provides drug-test reviewing services and independent medical evaluations.
Dr. Luckow will address issues related to the use of alcohol or drugs as a coping mechanism. He will discuss how to recognize when this is b...
2021-05-1334 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Understanding and Caring for a Person with DepressionDr. Gustavo Turecki is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University, Scientific Director at the Douglas Institute Research Centre and Psychiatrist‐in‐Chief at the Montreal West Island CIUSSS. Dr. Turecki uses epidemiological, clinical, psychosocial and basic research approaches to advance knowledge on mechanisms leading to suicide and suicidal behaviour. His laboratory has contributed to the investigation of the mechanisms of anti-depressant response. In addition to his research, Dr. Turecki is involved in local, national and international leadership in research, intervention and knowledge transfer in the field of suicide and depression.
Dr. Turecki will...
2021-05-1329 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Living with and Supporting a Loved One with ALSDr. Angela Genge is Director of the Clinical Research Unit at the Montreal Neurological Institute. She is a neuromuscular neurologist and leads the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) clinical program and multidisciplinary clinic. Dr. Genge has received numerous awards, most recently the 2018 Forbes Norris Award, the DIVA of Distinction Award, and the Governor General Diamond Jubilee Award.
Ms. Leigh Stephens is a social worker and a psychosocial counsellor at the ALS Society of Quebec. She supports people living with ALS and their caregivers at every stage of the disease, from diagnosis through end of life and bereavement. Her...
2021-05-0534 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - The Latest Research on Alzheimer’s DiseaseDr. Serge Gauthier is the Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Research Unit of the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging. He is also a Professor in the Departments of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, and Medicine at the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Dr. Gauthier will provide an update on the latest and most promising research on the detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
We would like to thank the Zeller Family Foundation for sponsoring this episode of McGill Cares.
Original Air Date: November 18, 2020
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2021-05-0532 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Resilience: Finding Courage in the Face of HardshipSusan Wener is a TEDx alum, bestselling author, educator and therapist. At the age of 36, she was diagnosed with colon cancer. She began treatment with one goal – to see her children finish high school. She successfully underwent chemotherapy and dedicated her career to helping Montreal’s cancer community.
She pursued studies in natural health, recognizing the importance of holistic treatment methods. On the cusp of graduating as a natural health consultant, she was diagnosed with lung cancer. The prognosis was grim and required life-altering surgery to remove her right lung. Susan shocked her doctors by recovering over 90% of he...
2021-05-0535 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Healthy Aging to Stay Strong and Prevent DementiaDr. José Morais is Professor and Director of Geriatric Medicine at the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the McGill University Health Centre and the Jewish General Hospital. In addition to being Academic Lead of the McGill Dementia Education Program, he is Co-Director of the Quebec Network for Research on Aging and past President of the Canadian Geriatrics Society. He conducts research on the organization of services for older adults, and on nutrition and metabolism as they pertain to healthy and fragile aging.
Dr. Morais will discuss how to increase the odds of aging well to ma...
2021-05-0536 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Navigating the Journey of Parkinson’s DiseaseDr. Ronald Postuma, Professor of Neurology at McGill University, is a clinical researcher and movement disorders neurologist who treats patients with Parkinson's disease and related disorders at The Neuro. His research interest focuses upon Parkinson's disease, particularly on detecting early stages of disease, examining the impact of non-motor symptoms on disease subtype and prognosis, and testing new treatments for non-motor manifestations such as sleep disorders. Dr. Postuma co-developed Parkinson’s Disease – An Introductory Guide, with the McGill University Health Centre Patient Education Office.
Dr. Postuma will talk about the symptoms and evolution of Parkinson’s disease and the imp...
2021-05-0536 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Former Caregivers become Advocates for Alzheimer’s ResearchMrs. Dorothy Reitman is a respected lifelong activist and community volunteer who was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1997. She cared for her late husband who died of Alzheimer’s Disease in 2014. Mrs. Reitman currently serves as a board member for several organizations, including the Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors Foundation, and serves as Co-chair, Alzheimer’s Research for a Cure at the Montreal Jewish General Hospital Foundation.
Mr. André Charron is a vice-president and portfolio manager at an investment management firm who lost his father to Alzheimer's Disease in 2011. He and his family have given generou...
2021-05-0540 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - The Relationship between Concussions and Neurocognitive DisordersDr. Alain Ptito is Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University and Director of the Psychology Department at the McGill University Health Centre. His research involves the investigation of the mechanisms involved in cerebral reorganization and plasticity in various patient populations. In recent years, Dr. Ptito has explored new methods of using functional MRI (fMRI) for examining brain trauma.
Dr. Ptito will address how brain injuries change the brain, the relationship between concussions and dementia, and potential treatments to restore brain health after a concussion.
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2021-05-0536 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Accessing Resources from the Quebec Health and Social Services NetworkZelda Freitas is a graduate of the McGill University School of Social Work, with 30 years of experience in the delivery of services to older adults, their caregivers and their families. She is currently the Coordinator of Developing Practices in Support of Caregivers at the Center for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal.
Ms. Freitas will explain how to access services for seniors and their caregivers within the Quebec health care system, providing answers to many frequently asked questions.
We would like to thank the Zeller Family Foundation for sponsoring this e...
2021-05-0538 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - The Correlation between Cardiovascular Disease, Stress and DementiaDr. Nadia Giannetti is Associate Professor in Experimental Medicine at McGill University, and Chief of Cardiology and Medical Director of the Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Centre at the McGill University Health Centre. Dr. Giannetti’s specialties include advanced heart failure, heart transplant, and mechanical hearts.
Dr. Giannetti will discuss the correlation between heart disease, stress and dementia, and provide advice on how to keep the cardiovascular system healthy. Claire Webster will share her personal story of cardiac issues in order to help create awareness about the impact of stress on heart health.
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2021-05-0535 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Planning for the Future and Protecting a Loved One’s FinancesMtre. Rhonda Rudick is a partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg. Her practice includes a strong emphasis on estate planning. Mtre. Janet Michelin is a partner at IMK who regularly represents and advises mandataries, estate liquidators and trustees on their legal obligations. She is currently co-lecturer at McGill University, where she teaches Trial Advocacy. Both graduated from the McGill Faculty of Law in 1996.
Mtres. Rudick and Michelin will describe what needs to be done to ensure the safe management of your loved one’s financial health after a diagnosis of dementia, explain what happens if diagnosis happens after...
2021-05-0539 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Cancer Survivor Provides Support to OthersGwen Nacos founded Cedars CanSupport after recovering from cancer in 1988. While undergoing treatment, she noticed that many people receiving cancer therapy did not have personal or family connections to provide the practical and emotional support that she found so essential to her own recovery.
Ms. Nacos will share the story behind why she founded Cedars CanSupport, a program at the McGill University Health Centre that works in collaboration with the health care team to improve the quality of life of cancer patients and their families. This dedicated team of professional staff and volunteers provides free emotional support, educa...
2021-05-0534 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Encouraging Leisure Activities for Persons Living with DementiaWhen the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it became necessary for the McGill School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to offer alternative clinical learning experiences for their students. This challenge became an unexpected opportunity to help meet the needs of community partners as the students turned to the online world with the goal of creating projects that would be relevant and useful for their clients.
For their final project in the new Health Innovator Student Incubator Engines clinical course, graduate occupational therapy students Nicole Drinkwater, Emma Vadot, Madde Macdougall and Chrissy MacDonald developed an activity booklet for caregivers and their l...
2021-05-0532 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Improving the Quality of Life and Care of Persons Living with Dementia and their CaregiversDr. Howard Bergman is Professor of Family Medicine, Medicine (Geriatrics), and Oncology, as well as Assistant Dean, International Affairs in the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. Among numerous other accomplishments, Dr. Bergman co-founded and co-directed the Jewish General Hospital/McGill University Memory Clinic.
Dr. Bergman will discuss his work with respect to seniors and dementia, in light of the 2019 report by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Expert Panel for the Assessment of Evidence and Best Practices for the development of a Canadian Dementia Strategy, which he chaired.
Original Air Date: September 2, 2020
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2021-05-0539 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Transitioning a Loved One to a ResidenceMatt Del Vecchio is a Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA designation) and the host of “Life Unrehearsed” on CJAD800. He founded Lianas Senior Transition Support to help seniors and their families through decisions about where and how they wish to live out their golden years. Dr. José Morais is Professor and the Director of Geriatric Medicine at the McGill Faculty of Medicine, the McGill University Health Centre and Jewish General Hospital, in addition to being the Academic Lead of the McGill Dementia Education Program.
Mr. Del Vecchio and Dr. Morais will answer questions about moving a loved on...
2021-05-0540 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - The Realities of Caregiving within the LGBTQ+ CommunitiesThis week’s webcast features a panel discussion to recognize LGBTQ+ caregivers. Shari Brotman, PhD, is Associate Professor at the McGill School of Social Work. Her scholarly activities focus on access and equity in the design and delivery of health and social care services to older people from marginalized communities, and their informal caregivers. Julien Rougerie is the Program Manager for the Aging Gayfully and Chosen Family programs at Fondation Émergence. Chloé Viau is a trans woman who volunteers at Aging Gayfully. Since her transition at age 70, she struggles to be recognized as a caregiver to her mother.
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2021-05-0530 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Strategies for Coping with Challenging BehaviourDr. Wendy Chiu is an Assistant Professor of Geriatric Medicine at McGill University and a geriatrician at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH), McGill University Health Centre. Her work primarily involves multidisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation of the "frail elderly" at the MGH Geriatric Day Hospital.
Dr. Chiu will discuss strategies for coping with challenging behaviours in persons with dementia. She will also talk about how to deal with the overwhelming emotional and physical toll of caregiving based on her personal journey with her family.
Original Air Date: August 12, 2020
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2021-05-0542 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Supporting Healthy Communities through Innovative Educational TechnologyDr. Gerald Fried is the Director of the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning, and Associate Dean, Education Technology & Innovation in the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. Professor of Surgery and previous Surgeon-in-Chief of the McGill University Health Centre, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross in 2019 by the Governor General of Canada in recognition for his leadership in the development of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Canada.
Dr. Fried will discuss innovative and interactive technologies being used at the Steinberg Centre–one of the most comprehensive medical skills simulation and learning facilities in Canada–to suppor...
2021-05-0531 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Nurses Advocating as End-of-Life CaregiversLouise Murray is the Director of Clinical Partnerships Office at the Ingram School of Nursing (ISON), McGill University and has held a variety of advanced practice nursing roles at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Catherine-Anne Miller is a full-time Faculty Lecturer at the ISON. In her former role as a clinical nurse specialist in the Neuro-Oncology Program at the MUHC, she was involved in end-of-life care, and supported patients and their families as they faced life-limiting diagnoses.
Ms. Murray and Ms. Miller will discuss how their professional backgrounds have helped them navigate their own personal experiences...
2021-05-0543 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Navigating Stress and Loss when Caring for a Loved one with DementiaTamara Sussman, PhD, is Associate Professor at the McGill School of Social Work. For over ten years, she has worked with adults and families to manage health-related issues in both hospital and community settings. Dr. Sussman’s research focuses on how health services and systems impact older adults and their family members. Dr. Sussman will respond to questions about how informal caregivers can take care of themselves in order to take better care of their loved one. She will talk about feelings that come up when caring for a loved one, such as sadness, worry and stress, and she wi...
2021-05-0537 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Supporting Daily Activities in Dementia CareIsabelle Gélinas, PhD, is Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University. She is also a researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation in Montreal. Her research interests include the measurement of functional abilities in persons with cognitive deficits such as dementia. She developed the Disability Assessment for Dementia (DAD), a measure of functional abilities in activities of daily living, which is used clinically and in clinical trials internationally. Dr. Gélinas will answer questions about how we can best help our loved ones with reduced autonomy actively par...
2021-05-0533 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Responding to Challenging BehaviourDr. Donald Doell practices geriatrics at the McGill University Health Centre and is an Assistant Professor in the McGill Faculty of Medicine. He is particularly interested in dementia care and has worked with many of the leading experts in neurology, psychiatry and geriatrics in Canada. He will provide insight into some of the challenging behaviours caused by dementia and look at the ways they can be addressed.
Original Air Date: June 17, 2020
McGill Cares is a weekly webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant...
2021-04-2234 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - How the Pandemic is Changing the Way We Teach Students and Provide CareDr. David Eidelman is Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. A respirologist and clinician scientist, Dr. Eidelman previously served as Chair of McGill’s Department of Medicine and Physician-in-Chief of the McGill University Health Centre. During this webinar, Dr. Eidelman will answer questions about how the pandemic has impacted medicine and all the health professions and sciences represented in the Faculty, and its influence on the way our teachers will teach and our students will learn in the future.
Original Air Date: June 10, 2020
McGill Cares is a weekly we...
2021-04-2232 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Coping with GriefCorrie Sirota is a clinical social worker and sessional lecturer at the McGill School of Social Work who specializes in loss, bereavement and stress management. She is the author of Someone Died... Now What? A Personal and Professional Perspective on Coping with Loss and Grief. A co-host of the weekly radio show “Life Unrehearsed” on CJAD, she is also a well-known speaker and facilitator of psychosocial prevention and interventions for schools, camp staff, community agencies and organizations. She will speak about how COVID-19 is affecting the way we grieve and how gratitude can help the grieving process. She will also...
2021-04-2232 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Support and Safety during the COVID-19 CrisisDr. José Morais is Professor and the Director of Geriatric Medicine at the McGill Faculty of Medicine, the McGill University Health Centre and Jewish General Hospital. In addition to being Academic Lead of the McGill Dementia Education Program, he is Co-Director of the Quebec Network for Research on Aging and past President of the Canadian Geriatrics Society. He conducts research on the organization of services for older adults, and on nutrition and metabolism as they pertain to healthy and fragile aging. Dr. Morais will speak about how seniors are being affected by the COVID-19 crisis, and how they can st...
2021-04-2237 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Understanding DementiaDr. Serge Gauthier is the Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Research Unit of the McGill Centre for Studies in Aging and a Professor in the Departments of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, and Medicine at McGill University. He will answer questions about dementia: what it is, how it differs from normal aging and how it progresses. He will focus on what caregivers need to know about dementia and its associated behavioural and psychological symptoms to help them keep their loved one safe and to minimize distress during the pandemic.
Original Air Date: May 20, 2020
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