McGill Cares - Building Your Team For Unplanned Life Transitions McGill Cares podcast

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Protecting Vulnerable Seniors: Dementia and the Risk of Financial Fraud Join us for an insightful webcast exploring how individuals living with dementia can become targets of financial fraud. We’ll discuss common scams, warning signs to watch for, and practical steps caregivers and families can take to safeguard their loved ones’ assets. Claire Webster will be joined by Kimberley Colquhoun, Assistant Director of the City of Westmount’s Public Safety where, throughout her 25-year career, she has been involved in projects directed at improving public safety and community engagement. In 2017, she helped create two new seniors’ programs to support the elderly within the community. Ms. Colquhoun will discuss some of the current scams and frauds that are targeting seniors and provide some tips to avoid becoming a victim. This free webcast is available in English. ______________________________________________ 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 funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia . This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill Cares - Building your team for unplanned life transitions 49:10

6 weeks ago49:10

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McGill 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 Cares is an initiative of the McGill 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 . This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill Cares: From survivor to leader: A journey of resilience and advocacy 44:00

9 weeks ago44:00

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During 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 advocacy Join 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 assuming leadership in 2021, Ms. Gillespie has championed dignified end-of-life care standards across Canada through partnerships, advocacy, and education. She currently serves on the boards of the Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance and the Health Charities Coalition of Canada. She will share her journey of resilience, the importance of compassionate end-of-life care, and why everyone should have advance care directives in place. This episode of McGill Cares will air on April 16, Advance Care Planning Day 2025. On this day, ACP Canada encourages everyone in Canada to plan for their future healthcare needs. This free webcast is available in English. ______________________________________________ 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 funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia . This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill Cares: Managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia 54:12

15 weeks ago54:12

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Carmen Desjardins, BSc(N) is Program Manager of the Dementia and Psychiatric Comorbidities Program at the Douglas Research Institute. She was the chief and founder of the Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) ambulatory team of the Montreal West Island Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre (CIUSSS l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal). She has been involved in implementing their Alzheimer’s plan and is a member of the panel of experts who develop MSSS guidelines for treating BPSD and for the Centre of Excellence on Longevity. Ms. Desjardins will talk about her work at the Moe Levin Centre at the Douglas Research Institute, including the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia and how to manage them. This free podcast is also available in French. 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 funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia . This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill à vos côtés : Gérer les symptômes comportementaux et psychologiques des troubles neurocognitifs 46:50

15 weeks ago46:50

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Carmen Desjardins, B. Sc. (inf.) , est chef du Programme de démence avec comorbidités psychiatriques à l’Institut de recherche Douglas. Elle a été chef et fondatrice de l’équipe ambulatoire des symptômes comportementaux et psychologiques de la démence (SCPD) du Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal (CIUSSS Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal). Elle a participé à la mise en œuvre du plan Alzheimer, et elle est membre du comité d’experts qui élabore les lignes directrices du MSSS pour le traitement des SCPD et pour le Centre d’excellence sur la longévité. Mme Desjardins parlera de son travail au Centre Moe Levin de l’Institut de recherche Douglas, et en particulier des symptômes comportementaux et psychologiques des troubles neurocognitifs et de la façon de les gérer. Cette balado est aussi disponible en anglais ______________________________________ McGill à vos côtés est parrainé par le programme Engagement communautaire Amelia Saputo pour les soins de la démence. McGill à vos côtés est une initiative du programme de formation sur la démence de McGill, qui est financé par des dons privés. Pour contribuer ou pour en savoir plus sur notre programme, rendez-vous au www.mcgill.ca/demence . Cette page contient également un lien vers des ressources fiables spécifiques à la démence. Si vous souhaitez nous voir aborder des sujets et des questions spécifiques durant nos webémissions, écrivez-nous à dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill Cares: Exploring the relationship between diabetes and dementia 1:00:46

19 weeks ago1:00:46

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Christopher 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. Untreated diabetes has been identified as a risk factor for developing dementia. Dr. Labos will look at the relationship between diabetes and dementia and explain the lifestyle factors that can lead to developing diabetes, separating real science from online headlines. 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 funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia . This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill Cares: Strategies to minimize financial stress of aging parents 43:31

23 weeks ago43:31

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Sarah Widmeyer is Senior Vice-President, Wealth Strategies and Chief Marketing Officer at Richardson Wealth Limited. Ms. Widmeyer currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Alzheimer’s Society of Toronto and has served for 8 years as a Director of the Women’s Brain Health Initiative, a charitable organization focused on funding research and creating education programs to combat brain-aging diseases that primarily affect women. She will discuss some financial planning best practices and offer simple tips to minimize financial stresses felt among family members caring for aging parents. This free webcast is in English. ______________________________________________ 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 funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia . This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill Cares: Lorenzo’s House – a beacon of light for young onset patients and their families 39:42

28 weeks ago39:42

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Join 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 share their journeys as care partners to young onset patients and discuss the ongoing role of Lorenzo’s House in their healing. Diana Cose is the Founding Executive Director of Lorenzo’s House, which she founded after her husband was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease. She experienced firsthand the massive gap in the memory care space for young patients and decided to make meaning from the isolating diagnosis in her family by creating a place that builds community, delivers on innovation and brings light. Jessica Eggert is the former caregiver of her mother who was diagnosed with young onset dementia in 2014 and a former full-time high-school math and social-emotional learning teacher. As a young caregiver, she found Lorenzo’s House to be a place of healing in community, and now she is involved in running the youth programming to honour her mother. This free webcast is in English. ______________________________________________ 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 funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia . This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill à vos côtés : Constituer une réserve cognitive pour vieillir en santé 45:41

32 weeks ago45:41

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De nouvelles recherches montrent que nous pouvons prendre des mesures pour prévenir et ralentir le déclin cognitif en renforçant notre réserve cognitive. Sylvie Belleville, Ph. D. , est titulaire de la Chaire de recherche du Canada en neurosciences cognitives du vieillissement et plasticité cérébrale, professeure titulaire au Département de psychologie de l’Université de Montréal, et chercheuse au Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM). Elle s’est vu décerner de nombreux prix en reconnaissance de ses travaux, notamment le prix Adrien Pinard de la Société québécoise pour la recherche en psychologie, le prix professionnel de l’Association des psychologues du Québec, le prix Léo-Pariseau de l’ACFAS et un doctorat honoris causa de l’Université de Mons. Elle est également membre de l’Académie canadienne des sciences de la santé. Sylvie Belleville est connue pour ses travaux sur l’entraînement cognitif des personnes âgées et la prévention du déclin cognitif et des troubles neurocognitifs. Elle a identifié les processus compensatoires et le phénomène de plasticité cérébrale dans le vieillissement. Elle a aussi élaboré un important programme de recherche en neuropsychologie du vieillissement et des troubles neurocognitifs, en plus d’aider à mieux comprendre les déficits neuropsychologiques chez les personnes présentant des signes précoces de maladie d’Alzheimer ou de troubles cognitifs légers. Ce balado est en français. ______________________________________ McGill à vos côtés est parrainé par le programme Engagement communautaire Amelia Saputo pour les soins de la démence. McGill à vos côtés est une initiative du programme de formation sur la démence de McGill, qui est financé par des dons privés. Pour contribuer ou pour en savoir plus sur notre programme, rendez-vous au www.mcgill.ca/demence . Cette page contient également un lien vers des ressources fiables spécifiques à la démence. Si vous souhaitez nous voir aborder des sujets et des questions spécifiques durant nos webémissions, écrivez-nous à dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill Cares: Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest 32:15

36 weeks ago32:15

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Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest is a road map for navigating a life-changing diagnosis. The book’s authors, Dr. Hsien Seow and Dr. Sammy Winemaker, have identified seven keys to unlock a better illness experience. They will discuss those keys and how they apply to a diagnosis of dementia. Hsien Seow, MD is the Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Health System Innovation and a Professor in the Department of Oncology at McMaster University. He publishes healthcare and policy research focused on improving care for patients with serious illness. Sammy Winemaker, MD is an Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, in the Division of Palliative Care at McMaster University. She teaches palliative care to healthcare professionals. ______________ 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 funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia . This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill Cares: Modifiable risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s and related dementias 27:45

39 weeks ago27:45

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In 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 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. Air date: Sept. 18, 2024 This webcast is available in English and French. ______________________ 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 funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia . This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill à vos côtés : Facteurs de risque modifiables associés à la maladie d’Alzheimer et aux troubles neurocognitifs apparentés 27:31

39 weeks ago27:31

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En 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 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 en 2017. Cette webémission est disponible en anglais et en français. ____________________ McGill à vos côtés est parrainé par le programme Engagement communautaire Amelia Saputo pour les soins de la démence. McGill à vos côtés est une initiative du programme de formation sur la démence de McGill, qui est financé par des dons privés. Pour contribuer ou pour en savoir plus sur notre programme, rendez-vous au www.mcgill.ca/demence . Cette page contient également un lien vers des ressources fiables spécifiques à la démence. Si vous souhaitez nous voir aborder des sujets et des questions spécifiques durant nos webémissions, écrivez-nous à dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill à vos côtés : Que faut-il pour prendre des décisions au nom d’une autre personne? 55:57

49 weeks ago55:57

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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 nom d’une personne qui n’est plus en mesure de le faire pour elle-même. Cette webémission est en français. ______________________________________ McGill à vos côtés est parrainé par le programme Engagement communautaire Amelia Saputo pour les soins de la démence. McGill à vos côtés est une initiative du programme de formation sur la démence de McGill, qui est financé par des dons privés. Pour contribuer ou pour en savoir plus sur notre programme, rendez-vous au www.mcgill.ca/demence . Cette page contient également un lien vers des ressources fiables spécifiques à la démence. Si vous souhaitez nous voir aborder des sujets et des questions spécifiques durant nos webémissions, écrivez-nous à dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill Cares: A heart-to-heart with the Mayor of Westmount on her caregiving journey 50:04

51 weeks ago50:04

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Christina Smith has been involved in municipal politics with the City of Westmount for over ten years. She was first elected as City Councillor in 2013, then as Mayor in 2017. Mayor Smith will share her experience as a caregiver to her late father who recently passed away from Alzheimer’s disease. She will talk about the impact this disease has had on her and her family, and discuss both the challenges and positive encounters she faced with the healthcare system. 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 funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia . This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia. If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca .…

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McGill Cares: Applying the Positive Intelligence Approach to Caregiving 46:43

1 year ago46:43