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À¦°óSMÉçÇø Cares: Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 12:00to12:45
Dr Seow and Dr Winemaker standing beside each other in front of a window.

Join us on October 9th at noon for the next À¦°óSMÉçÇø 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. Ìý

Hope for the Best, Plan for the RestÌý

Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest is a road map for navigating a life-changing diagnosis. The book’s authors, Dr. Hsien Seow and Dr. Sammy Winemaker, have identified seven keys to unlock a better illness experience.Ìý They will discuss those keys and how they apply to a diagnosis of dementia.Ìý

Hsien Seow, MD is the Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Health System Innovation and a Professor in the Department of Oncology at McMaster University. He publishes healthcare and policy research focused on improving care for patients with serious illness.Ìý

Sammy Winemaker, MD is an Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, in the Division of Palliative Care at McMaster University. She teaches palliative care to health care professionals.Ìý

This English webcast is free and open to the public.

À¦°óSMÉçÇø CaresÌýis supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.Ìý

T at 12 pm EDT on October 9, 2024, when the link will become public and available.Ìý

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