iGeriCare Live Event: Coping with Caregiving

Join us for the first in our series of live events here on Facebook! You’ll have the opportunity to engage with medical experts from McMaster University and discuss important topics related to dementia.

During our first live event, we will take a look at how to provide effective care for a person with dementia. Being a caregiver for a person diagnosed with dementia can be one of the most challenging roles in our society – but there’s help for those who need it. Dr. Anthony Levinson and Dr. Richard Sztramko from McMaster University together discuss strategies and resources for caregivers to keep in mind when caring for a person with dementia.

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 has been 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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These live Facebook events will happen on a monthly basis. Each event will be based on a different module from our free online dementia resource. Information can be found at www.igericare.ca
Link to our iGeriCare Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1754675201314549/
Link to our HealthHQ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HealthHQ.ca/