McGill Cares Webcast: Transitioning a Loved One to a Residence

Join us on August 26 at noon for the next webcast in our weekly series, McGill Cares, designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, will explore topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.

Transitioning a Loved One to a Residence

Matt Del Vecchio is a Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA designation) and the host of “Life Unrehearsed” on CJAD800. He founded Lianas Senior Transition Support to help seniors and their families through decisions about where and how they wish to live out their golden years. Dr. José Morais is Professor and the Director of Geriatric Medicine at the McGill Faculty of Medicine, the McGill University Health Centre and Jewish General Hospital, in addition to being the Academic Lead of the McGill Dementia Education Program.

Mr. Del Vecchio and Dr. Morais will answer questions about moving a loved one into a residence, including how to know when it is time move, the best option for your loved one, the steps to take to get a place in a residence, and how to ensure that your loved one will be comfortable and safe in their new home.

This free webcast is open to all.

Click here beginning at 12:00 pm EDT on Wednesday, August 26 to tune in live.