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McGill Dementia Education Program
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During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill University Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.

  1. MAR 18

    Thomas Tannou eng

    to come

    40 min

  2. MAR 18

    Thomas Tannou french

    to come

    38 min

  3. FEB 18

    McGill Cares: New Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease

    Join us on February 18, 2026 at noon for our next episode of McGill Cares, a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one who is living with dementia   McGill Cares: New Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease   Simon Ducharme, MD, FRCPC, 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 and the interface between psychiatric disorders and dementia.   During this episode of McGill Cares, Dr. Ducharme will discuss new treatments and prevention strategies for Alzheimer’s disease.  He will provide information on a new medication, lecanemab, which has been shown to modestly slow cognitive decline in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, explaining how it works, who might be eligible, and what the risks and side effects are.    This free webcast will be available in both English and French.   ____________________________        McGill Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.   This webcast series is an initiative of the McGill University Dementia Education Program, which is funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia.  If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our monthly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

    50 min

  4. FEB 18

    McGill à vos côtés : Nouveaux traitements pour la maladie d’Alzheimer

    Soyez des nôtres le 18 février à midi pour notre prochain épisode de  McGill à vos côtés, une série de webémissions qui a pour but de soutenir les proches aidants. Lors d’entretiens sans artifice de 30 minutes avec des experts de premier plan, Claire Webster, fondatrice du Programme de formation sur les troubles neurocognitifs de McGill, explore des sujets liés aux soins d’un proche atteint d’un trouble neurocognitif.   McGill à vos côtés : Nouveaux traitements pour la maladie d’Alzheimer  Simon Ducharme, MD, FRCPC, est neuropsychiatre et clinicien chercheur à l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale Douglas et au Neuro (Institut-hôpital neurologique de Montréal).  Il est spécialiste des dégénérescences frontotemporales et de l’interface entre les troubles psychiatriques et les troubles neurocognitifs.  Au cours de cette épisode de McGill à vos côtés, le Dr Ducharme parlera des nouveaux traitements et des stratégies de prévention pour la maladie d’Alzheimer. Il fournira des informations sur un nouveau médicament, le lécanemab, qui s’est montré capable de ralentir modestement le déclin cognitif chez des patients atteints de la maladie d’Alzheimer à un stade précoce. Il expliquera comment le médicament fonctionne, spécifiera qui peut en bénéficier, et décrira ses risques et ses effets secondaires  Cette webémission gratuite sera disponible en français et en anglais.   ____________________________        McGill à vos côtés est parrainé par le programme Engagement communautaire Amelia Saputo pour les soins de la démence.   Cette série de webémissions est une initiative du Programme de formation sur les troubles neurocognitifs de l’Université McGill, qui est financé par des dons privés. Pour contribuer ou pour en savoir plus sur notre programme, rendez-vous au http://www.mcgill.ca/démence.  S’il y a des questions ou des sujets que vous aimeriez que nous abordions lors de nos webémissions mensuelles, envoyez un courriel à dementia@mcgill.ca.

    46 min

  5. JAN 12

    McGill à vos côtés : Les bienfaits de la musique pour les personnes atteintes de troubles neurocognitifs

    Julia Chabot, MDCM, FRCPC, M. Sc., est gériatre au Centre hospitalier de St. Mary, professeure agrégée au Département de médecine de l’Université McGill et présidente de l’Association des gériatres du Québec. Au cours de sa maîtrise en psychologie à l’Université de Montréal, elle a mené une étude sur les effets de la musique sur la santé des patients gériatriques hospitalisés. Au cours de cet épisode de McGill à vos côtés, la Dre Chabot discutera des avantages potentiels de la musique comme outil thérapeutique pour les personnes atteintes de troubles neurocognitifs. Elle explorera également des approches pratiques pour intégrer la musique dans les milieux de soins cliniques et recommandera aux proches aidants des moyens d’utiliser la musique à la maison pour faciliter les routines quotidiennes et favoriser les liens affectifs. -------------------- McGill à vos côtés est parrainé par le programme Engagement communautaire Amelia Saputo pour les soins de la démence.  Cette série de webémissions est une initiative du Programme de formation sur les troubles neurocognitifs de l’Université McGill, qui est financé par des dons privés. Pour contribuer ou pour en savoir plus sur notre programme, rendez-vous au ⁠http://www.mcgill.ca/démence⁠. S’il y a des questions ou des sujets que vous aimeriez que nous abordions lors de nos webémissions mensuelles, envoyez un courriel à ⁠dementia@mcgill.ca⁠.

    30 min

  6. JAN 12

    McGill Cares : The benefits of music for people living with dementia

    Julia Chabot, MDCM, FRCPC, MSc, is a geriatrician at St. Mary's Hospital Center, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill University, and the President of the Association for Geriatricians in the province of Quebec. During her master's degree in psychology at the University of Montreal, she completed a study on the effects of music on the health of hospitalized geriatric patients. During this episode of McGill Cares, Dr. Chabot will discuss the potential benefits of using music as a therapeutic tool for people living with dementia. She will also explore practical approaches for integrating music into clinical care settings and recommend ways for caregivers to introduce music at home to support daily routines and foster emotional connections. --------- McGill Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.  This webcast series is an initiative of the McGill University Dementia Education Program, which is funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit ⁠http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia⁠. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our monthly webcasts, please email us at ⁠dementia@mcgill.ca⁠.

    27 min

  7. JAN 12

    McGill Cares : A national public education campaign to promote brain health

    Samir Sinha, MD, DPhil, is a geriatrician and clinician scientist at Sinai Health System and the University Health Network in Toronto, a professor of medicine at the University of Toronto, and director of health policy research at Toronto Metropolitan University’s National Institute on Ageing. As a former member of the Government of Canada’s National Seniors Council and a current member of its Ministerial Advisory Board on Dementia, he helped to develop and now oversees Canada’s National Dementia Strategy and recently led the successful development of Canada’s new National Long-Term Care Services Standard. During this episode of McGill Cares, Dr. Sinha will share information on the National Institute on Ageing’s new national public education campaign, Small Steps Big Difference. He will show how consistent actions over time can lead to significant positive outcomes and he will provide examples of 14 simple ways that we can take action to reduce or delay our dementia risk by up to 45 per cent. ------------ McGill Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.  This webcast series is an initiative of the McGill University Dementia Education Program, which is funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit ⁠http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia⁠. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our monthly webcasts, please email us at ⁠dementia@mcgill.ca⁠.

    53 min

  8. 10/15/2025

    McGill Cares: Let’s talk about aging parents

    Join us on October 15, 2025 at noon for our next episode of McGill Cares, a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one who is living with dementia.  McGill Cares: Let’s talk about aging parents Laura Tamblyn Watts is the CEO of CanAge, Canada’s national seniors’ advocacy organization. A lawyer and internationally recognized expert on aging, she teaches law and aging at the University of Toronto. Her #1 international bestselling book, Let’s Talk About Aging Parents - A Real Life Guide to Solving Problems with 27 Essential Conversations, has been released in nine languages and twelve countries.  Ms. Tamblyn Watts will provide guidance on how to initiate difficult conversations that families may face when caring for older parents. She will provide tips on how to navigate complex emotions and find common ground to help families have productive discussions on a wide range of topics, from staying at home safely, to moving to a retirement residence, to finances, driving, health concerns, and more. This free webcast will be available in both English and French.  ____________________________       McGill Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.  This webcast series is an initiative of the McGill University Dementia Education Program, which is funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our monthly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

    51 min
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During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill University Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.

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  • Creator
    McGill Dementia Education Program
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    143
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © McGill Dementia Education Program
  • Show Website
    McGill Cares

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