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Join us on June 10, 2026 at noon for our next episode of 91ɬÂþ Cares, a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Founder of the 91ɬÂþ Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one who is living with dementia.

91ɬÂþ Cares: Understanding the Quebec Act Respecting End-of-Life Care   

Carmen Desjardins, BSc(N) is Program Manager of the Dementia and Psychiatric Comorbidities Program at the Douglas Research Institute. She was the chief and founder of the Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) ambulatory team of the Montreal West Island Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre (CIUSSS l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal). She has been involved in implementing their Alzheimer’s plan and is a member of the panel of experts who develop MSSS guidelines for treating BPSD and for the Centre of Excellence on Longevity.

During this special one-hour 91ɬÂþ Cares webcast, Ms. Desjardins will clearly explain Quebec’s Act Respecting End‑of‑Life Care. This legal framework is designed to better support people at the end of life by reducing suffering and ensuring care is provided with dignity and compassion, according to their wishes.  

 Ms. Desjardins will walk us through what end‑of‑life care really means, including palliative care, continuous palliative sedation, medical aid in dying, and advance medical directives. She will explain when and how these options apply, what they are meant to protect, and why they matter. The session will also clarify the important concepts of decision‑making capacity and incapacity, which are central to understanding this Act.  

This free webcast will be offered in both ENGLISH and FRENCH.

To watch this webcast in ENGLISH, click here. This link will become accessible on June 10, 2026 at 12:00 EDT.Ìý[Link to follow]

To watch this webcast in FRENCH, click here. This link will become accessible on June 10, 2026 at 12:00 EDT. [Link to follow]

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91ɬÂþ Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.

91ɬÂþ Cares is an initiative of the 91ɬÂþ Dementia Education Program, which is funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit .Ìý This page also contains a link to trusted resources specific to dementia.Ìý  

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