McGill Dementia Education
to Support Caregivers
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia can prove to be a difficult reality for individuals and family members. The key to navigating this journey is to find acceptance and avoid denial, become as educated as possible about the disease, understand how it will progress, make health care plans for the future, ensure a safe home environment and provide family caregivers with as much support as possible in order to avoid caregiver burnout.
Caregiver Crosswalk Inc. is proud to work in collaboration with McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill Division of Geriatric Medicine, McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging, as well as McGill School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to offer a wide range of comprehensive resources to educate and support persons living with dementia, family and informal caregivers, healthcare professionals, medical students and the public at large.
what people are saying about crosstalks
“Your frankness about how challenging it can be to care for someone with dementia provides a different perspective for health care professionals who may not be familiar with the demands that caregivers face. ”
“Claire is an insightful, inspiring and engaging speaker. She bravely shares her personal experience as a caregiver including challenges and ways to overcome them. Our students praise her talk as an excellent learning opportunity.”
Photo by Benoit Legault
Claire Webster's own personal journey as a caregiver has given her the confidence to mentor others . The Fall and Rise of Superwoman is a lecture about vulnerability and the resilience that is required to manage the care of a loved one while raising a family, having a career, and balancing society's expectations.
“Your number one priority has to be your health; if you’re not healthy mentally and physically, you can’t be a proper caregiver to your loved one.” Read more>
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Alzheimer Society of Canada
Hoffmann-La Roche Canada
Eli Lilly Canada
NOVA Montreal
Montreal Neurological Institute (The Neuro)
Contactivity Centre
Centre d’action bénévole de la MRC de Coaticook
AVC - Aphasie Laval
World Congress of Neurology (2023)
Canadian Conference on Dementia (2023)
Canadian Association on Gerontology (2023)
Canadian Centre on Caregiving Excellence Summit (2023)
Altfest Financial Inc.
CHSSN
Alzheimer’s Disease International 35th Annual Global Conference (2022)
Eisai Inc.
Alzheimer Society of Montreal Barclay Annual Conference
YMCA of Quebec
McGill Association of Students in Healthcare
McGill School of Speech Language Pathologists
Abovas West Island
Lifeguard Health Inc.
HayDoun
Centre de Santé de de la vallée Massawippi
Quebec Federation of Alzheimer Society
Kerr Financial Group
Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) University Women’s Club of Montreal
ALPA – Association Lavalloise des Personnes Aidantes
Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County
Cummings Centre
University of San Paolo, Brazil
Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging
Fondation Emergence – Supporting seniors in the LGBTQ+ community
McGill University – Division of Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds
McGill University – Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
McGill University - Public Health Department – Faculty of Medicine
McGill University School of Social Work
McGill University – School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Burgundy Asset Management
CHSLD Vigi Sante DDO and Pierrefonds
Davies Law Firm
Concordia University
City of Westmount
Fiera Capital
Fednav – Corporate Wellness Lunch and Learn
McGill School of Social Work
Homecare Assistance International Webinar
John Abbott College
TEVA Canada – National Caregiver Day Panelist Event
PWL Capital Inc. Financial Advisers
MUHC Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Copoloff Insurance Agencies Inc. (Financial Advisers & Corporate Clients)
Pomerleau – Corporate Wellness “Lunch and Learn”
Heward Wealth Management Inc. (Financial Advisers & Corporate Clients)
TEVA Canada – Launch of Caregiver Tool Kit for Pharmacists
Societe des Lilas Society
La Banque Nationale – 2017 8th Annual Women’s Investment Advisor’s Symposium – Rated as the #1 speaker in 2 day conference.
McGill University Health Centre Multi-Disciplinary Council Annual General Assembly
McGill University Health Centre – Keynote speaker on the emotional and physical impact of Alzheimer’s disease.
Saint-Mary’s Hospital Geriatric Grand Rounds
Transport & Infrastructure Canada – Guest speaker on a Facebook live event with Minister Marc Garneau
Jewish General Hospital Foundation & TD Wealth Management presents – Women & Philanthropy
The Laurentian Club of Canada
Alzheimer’s Society of Montreal Community Café
NOVA West Island
Hudson Village Theatre
MacDougall, MacDougall & MacTier Inc.
Fuller Landau
Dominion Executive Association
Mental Health Estrie
Rotary Club of Montreal
Lakeshore Rotary Club