Join us on July 9th 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.

Aging gracefully: Understanding the science of the aging body and brain

José A. Morais, MD, FRCPC, is Full Professor of Medicine at McGill University and Director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine, McGill University, as well as of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Dr. Morais is Academic Lead of the Dementia Education Program within the McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Dr. Morais will answer questions about what it means to age from a scientific perspective, including all the systems in our body that can deteriorate over time and the lifestyle habits that help maintain health as we get older. 

This free webcast is available in English and French.

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

McGill Cares is an initiative of the McGill Dementia Education Program, which is funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia.  This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia.  

If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.