8 Courses
Webinar: Dementia-Friendly Communities, December 7, 2023
A Dementia Friendly Community is a place where people living with dementia and their care partners are welcomed, included, and supported. It is a community that pays attention to the social and physical needs of the person living with dementia.
This presentation will cover:
- Understanding dementia and the lived experience
- The common signs of dementia
- Strategies for interaction
- Consider how you want to take action – individually or as a group
Intended audience: General Public
Date: December 7, 2023 at 10am-11am EST
Webinar: Dementia Overview, December 11, 2023
This presentation will discuss the difference between changes that come with normal aging and when something is not normal, reversible causes for these changes, and a general understanding of dementia. It also will cover the different types of dementia, progression, and knowledge of dementia symptoms and their impact on the person living with dementia.
Intended Audience: General Public
Date: December 11, 2023 at 6pm-7pm EST
Webinar: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: What to do? December 13, 2023
For our upcoming Speaker Series webinar, “Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: What to do?”, we’re joined by Dr. Andrew R. Frank – a Cognitive and Behavioural Neurologist from the Bruyère Memory Program in Ottawa.
Dr. Frank will cover topics such as normal vs. abnormal aging, what to do if you suspect Alzheimer’s disease, treatment options, the importance of early diagnosis, and more.
Intended Audience:
This session is designed for anyone affected by dementia directly or indirectly, care providers, and healthcare professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the disease.
Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 6-7 p.m. (EST)/ 5-6 p.m. (CST)
Webinar: Brain Health, December 15, 2023
Goals of this presentation include understanding the risk factors associated with developing dementia, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in your risk of developing dementia, and taking action to support brain health.
Intended Audience: General Public
Date: December 15, 2023 at 3pm-4pm EST
Webinaire: Santé cérébrale , 20 décembre, 2023
Cette présentation abordera les facteurs de risque modifiables des troubles neurocognitifs ainsi que les moyens de protéger et d'améliorer la santé de notre cerveau à tous les âges ! Cet atelier vous fournira des informations sur la réduction des risques de troubles neurocognitifs, ainsi que des conseils, des astuces et des ressources. Découvrez comment préserver et améliorer votre santé cérébrale en mettant l'accent sur les 12 facteurs de risque modifiables.
Public visé : grand public
Date: 20 décembre, 2023, 10h-11h
Webinar: Overview of Lewy Body Dementia and Frontotemporal Dementia, January 8, 2024
This webinar is an opportunity to increase your knowledge of the signs and symptoms that differentiate these two types of dementia from other forms of dementia. It will explore specific characteristics that are intrinsic to Lewy Body Dementia and Frontotemporal Dementia.
Intended audience: General Public
Date: January 8, 2024 at 11am-12pm EST
Webinar: Brain Health, January 11, 2024
Goals of this presentation include understanding the risk factors associated with developing dementia, recognizing how lifestyle plays a role in your risk of developing dementia, and taking action to support brain health.
Intended Audience: General Public
Date: January 11, 2024 at 2pm-3pm EST
Webinaire: Aperçu des troubles neurocognitifs, 24 janvier, 2024
Cette présentation sera dédiée à différencier les changements inhérents au vieillissement normal de ceux liés aux troubles neurocognitifs, à examiner les causes réversibles de ces modifications, et à offrir une compréhension générale des divers types de troubles neurocognitifs.
Public visé : grand public
Date: 24 janvier, 14h-15h EST
