This FREE public event is offered by the McGill Dementia Education Program in partnership with the Town of Montreal West (MADA Municipalité amie des aînés). It will be held in English.
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1 p.m.
During this presentation, Dr. Serge Gauthier, a clinical neurologist, will explain the new findings on modifiable risk factors for dementia and how addressing them can prevent or delay disease progression.
What you’ll learn:
- The latest evidence on dementia risk factors and prevention strategies
- Practical interventions to reduce dementia risk at all stages of life
Take this opportunity to empower yourself with knowledge and tools to promote healthy aging and dementia prevention in your community.
A question-and-answer period will follow.
Speaker: Serge Gauthier, C.M., C.Q., M.D., FRCPC
- Academic Co-Lead, Dementia Education Program
- Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery and Department of Psychiatry, McGill University
- Biography
Serge Gauthier, MD, is a clinical neurologist specializing in the development of new tools for diagnosis and treatments for people living with Alzheimer’s disease. He is the Academic Co-Lead for the Dementia Education Program and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery and the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University. Dr. Gauthier was the Director of the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging from 1986 to 1997. His accomplishments led to him being appointed to the Order of Canada in 2014 and the National Order of Québec in 2017.
Location
Montreal West Town Hall
50 Westminster South
Montreal West, QC H4X 1Y7
Information/Registration
Contact the Montreal West Community Centre : 514-484-6186
Register on Amilia
About the event organizers
Led by a multidisciplinary team, the McGill University Dementia Education Program has created multilingual educational resources to support people living with dementia-related illnesses and their care partners. Please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia to learn more.
The Town of Montreal West’s Senior Advisory Committee was created to oversee the implementation of the MADA 2020-2025 action plan. Its main objective is to improve the living environment of seniors residing in the municipality. By aligning itself with the principles of the Municipalité Amie des Aînés (MADA), the town aims to offer an adapted and inclusive environment that promotes the well-being and active participation of seniors in community life.