McGill Cares – Details, episodes & analysis

Soyez 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 cerveau

José A. Morais, MD, FRCPC, est professeur titulaire de médecine à l’Université McGill ainsi que directeur de la Division de gériatrie de l’Université McGill et du Centre universitaire de santé McGill (CUSM). Le Dr José A. Morais est aussi responsable académique du Programme de formation sur les troubles neurocognitifs de la Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé de McGill.

Le Dr Morais répondra à des questions sur le vieillissement du point de vue scientifique, en abordant tous les systèmes de notre corps qui peuvent se détériorer avec le temps et les habitudes de vie qui permettent de rester en bonne santé en vieillissant. Cette webémission est disponible en français et en anglais

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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. 

Join 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 brain

José 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 Medicine and Health Sciences.

Dr. Morais will answer questions about what it means to age from a scientific perspective, including all the systems in our body that can deteriorate over time and the lifestyle habits that help maintain health as we get older. 

This free webcast is available in English and French.

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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 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.

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.  

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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.  

 

Julie 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 best support someone living on the autism spectrum, what the general population should know about autism, and what support services are available for adults on the spectrum and for parents of autistic children.

Original Air Date: January 27, 2021

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 and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.

For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr. 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 becoming a problem, and will share information about treatment options.

We would like to thank the Lindsay Memorial Foundation for sponsoring this episode of McGill Cares.

Original Air Date: January 20, 2021.

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 and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.

For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr. 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 speak about the signs and symptoms of depression, how it is diagnosed and available treatments. He will address the relationship between depression and dementia, and will discuss how family and friends can best support someone suffering from depression.

Original Air Date: January 13, 2021.

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 and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.

For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr. 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 work developing programs and services for caregivers led to her involvement in the consultation process for the development of the National Policy for Caregivers in Quebec.

Dr. Genge will speak about ALS, how it progresses and what treatments are available. Ms. Stephens will provide an understanding of the types of programs and services that exist for persons living with ALS and their caregivers.

We would like to thank the Lindsay Memorial Foundation for sponsoring this episode of McGill Cares.

Original Air Date: December 16, 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 and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.

For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Melanie Couture, PhD, is a researcher at the Center for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology (CREGÉS) and scientific lead of the Health Interventions and Technology Assessment Unit of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. She is also Affiliate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université de Sherbrooke. She co-leads three governmental mandates to develop training and other initiatives in Quebec on older adult mistreatment.

Dr. Couture will answer questions about elder abuse and will provide an overview on how often it happens, the factors that underlie it and the impact that COVID-19 is having on it. She will also discuss tools to identify and reduce mistreatment in caregiving situations.

Original Air Date: December 2, 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 and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.

For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Dr. 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

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 and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.

For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

Susan 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 her normal lung capacity.

Ms. Wener is the first and only natural health consultant invited to sit on the Jewish General Hospital’s Gynecological Oncology Tumour Board. She is also a Trustee of the Jewish General Hospital Foundation Board.

Ms. Wener will share her amazing story and offer her insights on facing difficult times with hope and resilience.

We would like to thank the Zeller Family Foundation for sponsoring this episode of McGill Cares.

Original Air Date: November 11, 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 and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.

For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.