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平特五不中 Cares: A Journey through the Diagnosis of Dementia

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 12:00to12:30

Join us on March 24, 2021 at noon for the next webcast in our biweekly series, 平特五不中 Cares, designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the 平特五不中 Dementia Education Program, will explore topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.

A Journey through the Diagnosis of Dementia

Dr. Serge Gauthier is the Director of the Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease and Related Disorders Research Unit of the 平特五不中 Research Centre for Studies in Aging, and Professor in the Departments of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Psychiatry and Medicine at 平特五不中. 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 Qu茅bec in 2017 in recognition of his contributions to advancing our understanding of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and dementia, and for fostering the development of research networks.

Dr. Gauthier will provide a detailed presentation on the signs and symptoms of dementia. He will discuss how to best to prepare for the first medical appointment and what to expect, how a diagnosis is made through various tests, and what individuals and care partners need to do immediately following a diagnosis of dementia.

This episode of 平特五不中 Cares is made possible by the

This webcast is free and open to the public and will be available simultaneously in English and French.

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