iGericare Live Event 10: Consent, Capacity, and Care Planning

For our tenth online-only live event Drs. Richard Sztramko and Anthony Levinson will be discussing some of the essential matters that many family members and caregivers should consider with or on behalf of persons with dementia. That is to say, together we will outline methods to respect values, wishes, and other considerations that will help persons with dementia plan for the future.

Similarly, we’ll discuss how dementia can affect the capacity to make decisions, the importance of the Power of Attorney, and what it means to be a substitute decision maker.

There is a lot to cover in this topic, we will try to cover as much as we can during this event, but we may use future events to expand further. We also want to note that every care situation is different, and not all advice given is applicable globally.

The first 15 minutes will be set aside for an expert discussion and will be followed by a Q&A period.

Don’t worry if you can’t make it, all of our events are archived for later viewing on iGeriCare’s Events page.
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About our experts:

Dr. Richard Sztramko – Geriatrician, Assistant Professor, McMaster University

Through his work with patients with dementia and their families, Dr. Sztramko came to understand that there is a desire and need for online education about dementia that was developed by experts in geriatrics. This inspired him to pursue the creation of iGeriCare.

Dr. Richard Sztramko practices both Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine at St. Peter’s, Hamilton General, and Juravinski Hospitals in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is an Assistant Professor at McMaster University and focuses on eHealth interventions related to patient education, physician and healthcare provider communication, and home health monitoring as the Chief Medical Officer of Reliq Health Technologies. He is passionate about leveraging technology to create value for patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers.

Dr. Anthony Levinson – Neuropsychiatrist, Director, Division of e-Learning Innovation, McMaster University

At the Division of e-Learning Innovation, Dr. Levinson exercises his passion for researching and developing online solutions to deliver high-quality health educational experiences to both the public and health care professionals. iGeriCare provides a unique opportunity to leverage his expertise in mental health and learning technologies to create a modern and engaging approach to dementia education.

Dr. Levinson practices Medical Psychiatry, is an Associate Professor and holds the John Evans Chair in Health Sciences Educational Research and Instructional Development at McMaster University.

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