Dementia Education Program Newsletter

Brain Health Matters at Every Age — Let’s Reduce Stigma

Monday, March 16, 2026 11:00to16:00

Interactive campus event promotes brain health awareness and dementia prevention/dementiaCategory: Medicine and Health Sciences

Study offers guidance on the therapeutic use of mindfulness, yoga to boost mental health for dementia patients

Published: 4 March 2026

Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some mental health symptoms of patients living...

Some young gamers may be at higher risk of mental health problems, but family and school support can help

Published: 3 March 2026

Pre-teens who struggle to control their video gaming habits are more likely to have psychotic-like experiences a year later, a new study has found....

McGill Cares: Why insight can be lost in dementia: understanding anosognosia

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 12:00to12:30

Join us on March 18, 2026 at noon for our next episode of McGill Cares, a webcast series designed to support in/dementiaCategory: Medicine and Health Sciences

Experts: War in Iran

Published: 2 March 2026

Since the joint U.S. and Israeli attacks began Feb. 28, the situation in Iran and in the region has evolved rapidly. U.S. President Donald Trump has said his objective is regime change in Iran....

How stepping into nature affects the brain

Published: 26 February 2026

Spending time in nature, even briefly, triggers changes in the brain that calm stress, restore attention and quiet mental clutter, a new study has found....

Making solar power’s land use more efficient

Published: 25 February 2026

As solar energy rapidly is becoming the world’s largest renewable power source, new research from McGill University offers a clearer picture of how much land that growth could require and how...

Experts: AI governance and mental health

Published: 24 February 2026

Six months before the killings in Tumbler Ridge, Open AI suspended a ChatGPT account owned by the shooter. However, it failed to alert Canadian authorities of its contents. In the wake of Bill C-27...

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