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Understanding and Navigating the Journey of Dementia

This lecture for health professionals aims to raise awareness and provide basic information about Alzheimer鈥檚 and other dementia-related diseases.听听

Speakers:听

Serge Gauthier, MD, FRCPC,听C.M., C.Q.,听Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery and Department of Psychiatry, Academic Co-Lead, Dementia Education Program, 平特五不中听

Claire Webster,听Founder, Ambassador and Lecturer, Dementia Education Program, 平特五不中, Founder and President, Caregiver Crosswalk Inc.听

Registration:听

Virtual:听

Participants have the option to join remotely via Teams. The lecture will be recorded, and it counts as one hour of OIIQ-compliant accredited continuing education.

During this presentation, Dr. Serge Gauthier, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery and the Department of Psychiatry at 平特五不中, will provide information on the different types of neurocognitive disorders. He will discuss the associated behavioural and psychological symptoms that manifest as the disease progresses, and explain how these may differ from typical aging concerns.听

Next, Mrs. Claire Webster, former caregiver and Founder of the 平特五不中 Dementia Education Program, will share practical advice on how to care for a person living with dementia. She will discuss important considerations to ensure the safety and well-being of both the individual as well as the care partner to help families understand and access the resources needed to navigate this disease.听

A question-and-answer period will take place after the lecture.听

This lecture is being offered in collaboration with 平特五不中 Dementia Education Program which offers free educational resources designed to support people living with dementia and their care partners. Please visit for more information.

Lunch will be provided by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals.