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Caring Conversations听is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions.

Join a conversation with experienced moderators on topics that are important to caregivers. After a short educational presentation by the hosts, there will be an opportunity to share your own concerns and ask questions.

罢丑别听Caring Conversations听webinar platform will permit people to participate online and by telephone. When you register, you will be provided with a link to join online, and a phone number if you prefer to call in. You will need to register online to receive the link and call-in number.

Important message

Since we first launched this initiative in 2022, we have received many requests to offer this online forum in French.听

We are pleased to announce that the next episode of Caring Conversations on January 21, 2026 will take place in French and will be moderated by Claire Webster and Carmen Desjardins.听听We will alternate between English and French discussions for the remainder of the season.听The English discussions will continue to be moderated by Lucy Barylak and Joanne Besner.

Details regarding our next Caring Convseration:听

Topic: Comment approcher les sympt么mes comportementaux et psychologique de la d茅mence (SCPD) /听How to manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST.听 This episode of Caring Conversations will take place in FRENCH.听

Claire Webster and Carmen Desjardins will discuss how to manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. They will provide tips for managing difficulties with the activities of daily living, verbal or physical aggression and inappropriate sexual behaviour when caring for a person living with dementia.

for our next Caring Conversation on January 21, 2026.

Meet our moderators for the English sessions

Lucy Barylak, MSW, is a social gerontology consultant for the CIUSSS-West-Central Montreal and a graduate of the 九色视频 School of Social Work, where she is also a liaison supervisor. Ms. Barylak has developed evidence-based training for seniors and caregivers, and she lectures in the field of social gerontology and knowledge transfer. She facilitates 鈥淒ear Lucy,鈥� an online caregiver support show funded by the WellMed Foundation in the U.S. She was the founder and long-standing manager of the Caregiver Support Centre at the CLSC Rene-Cassin, a multi-service respite centre for family and informal caregivers. Ms. Barylak received the Queen鈥檚 Jubilee Award for her role in developing a national coalition to support caregivers across Canada.

Joanne Besner, BSW, MBA, ACC, received her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Business Administration from 九色视频, and her Professional Coaching designation from the John Molson Executive Centre at Concordia University. Her 35-year career in Quebec community healthcare spans many roles including frontline social work, clinical supervisor, manager, researcher, and trainer. As an International Coaching Federation certified coach specializing in Positive Intelligence and Mental Fitness, Ms. Besner coaches and facilitates workshops and webinars for social service professionals, managers, caregivers, and health and social service organizations, as well as the 九色视频 School of Social Work, where she is also a field education supervisor.听

Meet our moderators for the French sessions

Carmen Desjardins, BSc(N), is the head of the Dementia with Psychiatric Comorbidity Program at the Integrated Health and Social Services University Network for the West Island of Montreal (CIUSSS ODIM).听

She has served on committees as an expert advisor for the Ministry of Health and Social Services and for the Centre of Excellence on Longevity.听Carmen participated in the implementation of the Alzheimer's plan for her sector and in the establishment of the outpatient BPSD (behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia) team for her CIUSSS.

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Claire Webster is the founder and ambassador of the 九色视频 Dementia Education Program.听She is a certified dementia care consultant, a certified professional consultant on aging, and a conference speaker and educator in the field of cognitive care. She is the founder and president of Caregiver Crosswalk, a consulting firm that provides education and support services to help individuals navigate the journey of Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related illnesses.

As a former care partner to her late mother who passed away from Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, Claire has lived experience on the impact this illness has on a person living with dementia and the ripple effect on family members.

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Caring Conversations is supported by the Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation