BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260611T233539EDT-9703G434vK@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260612T033539Z DESCRIPTION:Caring Conversations is an online forum for care partners of pe ople living with dementia to learn from experts\, share concerns and ask q uestions.\n\nJoin us on January 21\, 2026 at 11 am EST for a discussion to support caregivers of a person living with dementia.\n\nHow to manage beh avioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) \n\nSince we first launched this initiative in 2022\, we have received many requests to offer this online forum in French.\n\nWe are pleased to announce that this epis ode of Caring Conversations will take place in French and will be moderate d by Claire Webster and Carmen Desjardins. We will alternate between Engli sh and French discussions for the remainder of the season. The English dis cussions will continue to be moderated by Lucy Barylak and Joanne Besner. \n\nClaire and Carmen will discuss how to manage behavioural and psycholog ical symptoms of dementia (BPSD). They will provide tips for managing diff iculties with the activities of daily living\, verbal or physical aggressi on and inappropriate sexual behaviour when caring for a person living with dementia.\n\nThe Caring Conversations webinar platform allows people to p articipate online or by telephone. When you register\, you will be provide d with a link to join online\, and a list of phone numbers if you prefer t o call in. You will need to register online to receive the link and call-i n numbers.\n\nREGISTER for our next Caring Conversation on January 21 at 1 1 a.m. EST in FRENCH:\n\nÉchanges aidants :  Comment approcher les symptôm es comportementaux et psychologique de la démence (SCPD) \n\n\nOur moderat ors for the French sessions\n\nCarmen Desjardins\, BSc(N)\, is the head of the Dementia with Psychiatric Comorbidity Program at the Integrated Healt h and Social Services University Network for the West Island of Montreal ( CIUSSS ODIM). She has served on committees as an expert advisor for the Mi nistry of Health and Social Services and for the Centre of Excellence on L ongevity. Carmen participated in the implementation of the Alzheimer's pla n for her sector and in the establishment of the outpatient BPSD (behavior al and psychological symptoms of dementia) team for her CIUSSS.\n\nClaire Webster is the founder and ambassador of the McGill Dementia Education Pro gram. She is a certified dementia care consultant\, a certified profession al consultant on aging\, and a conference speaker and educator in the fiel d of cognitive care. She is the founder and president of Caregiver Crosswa lk\, a consulting firm that provides education and support services to hel p individuals navigate the journey of Alzheimer's disease and dementia-rel ated illnesses. As a former care partner to her late mother who passed awa y from Alzheimer’s disease\, Claire has lived experience on the impact thi s illness has on a person living with dementia and the ripple effect on fa mily members.\n\nCaring Conversations is sponsored by Petro-Canada CareMak ers Foundation.\n\nYou can watch past episodes of Caring Conversations on our website. \n\n \n DTSTART:20260121T160000Z DTEND:20260121T170000Z SUMMARY:Caring Conversations: How to manage behavioural and psychological s ymptoms of dementia (in FRENCH) URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/dementia/channels/event/caring-conversations-how- manage-behavioural-and-psychological-symptoms-dementia-french-370259 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR