McGill Cares: Strategies to improve participation in activities for people living with dementia 

Join us on January 24th at noon for the next McGill Cares webcast to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. 

Strategies to improve participation in activities for people living with dementia  

Marie-Eve Bolduc, PhD, is Assistant Professor (professional) at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University. Her research interests are directed toward brain-based disabilities, pediatric outcome research and simulation education. Using her experience as an occupational therapist, curriculum lead and simulation educator, she has been involved in developing material for the McGill Dementia Education Program since 2019.  

During the pandemic, Prof. Bolduc supervised the creation of a Dementia Activity Booklet for caregivers of people living with dementia by four of her students. The booklet has been very popular and so, with her guidance, and funding from the Petro-Canada Caremakers Foundation, we have brought some of those activities to life in videos. 

Prof. Bolduc will explain why continuing to participate in leisure activities and activities of daily living is important for people living with dementia and will share ideas for adapting activities to a person’s abilities. She will show some of the new dementia activity videos which we will be launching on our website. 

This webcast is available in English and French.  

McGill Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.

To view the webcast in English, click here at 12 pm EST on January 24, 2024, when the link will become public and available.

To view the webcast in French, click here at 12 pm EST on January 24, 2024, when the link will become public and available.