Is someone in your life living with a major neurocognitive disorder such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease? We invite you to attend the launch of a seven-video series about the topic on September 23 at the Douglas Hall Pavilion of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute.
This event, coinciding with World Alzheimer’s Month, is being held in collaboration with the McGill University Dementia Education Program. The videos, developed with leading dementia experts and healthcare professionals, cover topics including agitation and aggression, bathing and personal hygiene, communication, driving, finances, paranoia, and wandering.
These new videos are intended to help informal caregivers deal with some of the more difficult aspects of assisting a person with dementia. They include practical advice, evidence-based strategies, and compassionate recommendations for better understanding behavioural and psychological symptoms of neurocognitive conditions. Actors present true-to-life scenarios that show viewers effective approaches for managing everyday situations while preserving dignity, emotional ties, and quality of life.
After viewing some of the videos, participants will have the opportunity to take part in a round-table discussion. That discussion will include experts in experts in geriatrics, geriatric psychiatry, neurology, neurocognitive care, and support for informal caregivers. These experts from McGill University and Santé Québec Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal – Universitaire all contributed to the creation of these videos.
This invitation is open to students and healthcare professionals, community organizations, informal caregivers, and the general public.
Click here for more information and to register.
