Dementia Education Program Newsletter

McGill study provides further evidence that aspen patches can mitigate wildfires

Published: 7 July 2026

Researchers at McGill University have confirmed that aspen play a key role in forest fire prevention and mitigation across Canada. Planting these trees near communities can reduce both the...

Long hours, lack of social support undermine caregivers’ well-being, study finds

Published: 7 July 2026

While caregiving can be meaningful and rewarding at manageable levels, those who spend more than 20 hours a week delivering unpaid care to others have poorer mental health outcomes, a McGill study...

McGill Cares: Early Prevention Strategies, Research and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 12:00to12:30

Join us on July 8, 2026 at noon for our next episode of McGill Cares, a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers./dementiaCategory: Medicine and Health Sciences

Experts: Royal Canadian Navy's new fleet of submarines

Published: 6 July 2026

Mark Carney’s government is expected to officially announce later today its choice of builder for Canada’s new fleet of submarines....

Gambling addiction treatment underused in Quebec, study finds

Published: 6 July 2026

A new study finds public specialized gambling addiction treatment services are underused in Quebec, pointing to a need to better reach people with gambling disorder....

Experts: Summer stresses on families

Published: 2 July 2026

The end of the school year brings with it a change of routine that in some cases can place stress on family members and family dynamics: parents often struggle with logistical challenges and some...

Experts: Heart-related health risks in heat waves 

Published: 30 June 2026

As a heat wave rolls into southern Quebec, public health officials are urging residents to take precautions. ...

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for July is now available!

Published: 30 June 2026

The Info-Neuro resources cart schedule for July is as follows:

Expert: Comiccon and the psychology of fandom

Published: 30 June 2026

Montreal Comiccon will take place July 3 to 5 at the Palais des congrès, bringing together enthusiasts of comics, anime, gaming, film and pop culture. 

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