BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260303T123403EST-5730WAOw5G@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260303T173403Z DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 18\, 2026 at noon for our next episode of McGi ll Cares\, a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. Durin g candid 30-minute interviews with leading experts\, Claire Webster\, Foun der of the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Dementia Education Program\, explores topics related to caring for a loved one who is living with dementia. \n\n91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Cares: Why insight can be lost in dementia: understanding anosognosia    \n\nThomas T annou\, MD\, PhD\, is a geriatrician at the Institut universitaire de géri atrie de Montréal and an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medicine at the Université de Montréal. Trained in France\, he holds a Ph D in neuroscience focused on self-perception and decision-making in Alzhei mer’s disease. His work sits at the intersection of geriatrics\, neuroscie nce\, and health technologies\, with a particular interest in autonomy\, j udgment\, and supporting people living with dementia and their caregivers through ethically grounded care. He is also a member of Quebec’s Alzheimer ’s Plan advisory committee and the Quebec National Advisory Committee on E thics in Aging.  \n\n During this episode of 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Cares\, Dr. Tannou wil l explain why insight might be lost in dementia\, focusing on a neurologic al condition called anosognosia. He will discuss how anosognosia affects e veryday situations such as safety\, decision-making\, and relationships\, and share practical\, compassionate strategies to help caregivers communic ate\, intervene ethically\, and know when to seek additional support. \n\n This free webcast will be offered in both ENGLISH and FRENCH. \n\nTo watch this webcast in ENGLISH\, click here on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026 at 12 :00 p.m. EDT when the link will become public and available. \n\nTo watch this webcast in FRENCH\, click here on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026 at 12:0 0 p.m. EDT when the link will become public and available. \n\n___________ _________________       \n\n91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.  \n\nThis webcast series is an init iative of the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ University Dementia Education Program\, which is fund ed by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our p rogram\, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/dementia. \n\nIf you have any t opics or questions that you would like us to address during our monthly we bcasts\, please email us at dementia [at] mcgill.ca.  \n DTSTART:20260318T160000Z DTEND:20260318T163000Z SUMMARY:91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Cares: Why insight can be lost in dementia: understanding an osognosia URL:/medsimcentre/channels/event/mcgill-cares-why-insi ght-can-be-lost-dementia-understanding-anosognosia-371564 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR