CURAC Later Life Learning Events Covering Age Related Topics

Tuesday June 7, 2022 from 12:00  – 1:00 pm. Dr. Siegfried Hekimi will be giving a lecture in english on “Some Questions Worth Asking about Biological Aging”.  Professor Hekimi will be addressing some or all of the following questions: Aging and diseases of aging: what is the difference? Longevity: is there a maximum? Co-enzyme Q (CoQ10) as anti-aging supplement: is there evidence of benefits? Antioxidants: is there evidence of benefits? To register please click on the link http://CMEV.eventbrite.com. 

McGill Cares: Managing Sexual Behaviour in Dementia
June 8, 2022 at noon
To Register: https://mcgill.ca/x/Jyw

CHEP June Session - Stroke Prevention, Management and Care (Anglais)
An Update on Stroke Prevention, Management and Care with Dr. Jose Morais
To Register: https://chssn-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdemvrj8iGtLjrn_MO71WHosJ9KYB_zqc

Up Coming Brainy Boomer Lecture Series Events 

“Some Questions Worth Asking about Biological Aging” (English)
Tuesday, June 7 2022 (12:00-1:00 pm EST)
Dr. Siegfried Hekimi will be addressing some or all of the following questions: Aging and diseases of aging: what is the difference? Longevity: is there a maximum? Co-enzyme Q (CoQ10) as anti-aging supplement: is there evidence of benefits? Antioxidants: is there evidence of benefits? 

To Register: Some Questions Worth Asking about Biological Aging

“Hearing, an Invaluable Sense” (English)

Tuesday, June 14 2022 (12:00-1:00 pm EST)

Denis Jimenez, Audiprosthetist practicing at the Pointe-Claire Lobe Clinic

Topics to be discussed: Lobe services, Understand a hearing loss, Audiology services, Hearings aids and accessories, New technologies, Assistive listening devices, Customs hearing protectors, Communication strategies, Government programs. To Register: Hearing, an Invaluable Sense

“Simple tips on how to better organize and downsize your space” (English)

Tuesday, June 21 2022 (12:00-1:00 pm EST)

Sheeba Uzzaman

Being organized has a direct relation with the way you feel. In this presentation, I will help explain the benefits and provide simple tasks anyone can do to create more calm in their life.

To Register: Simple tips on how to better organize and downsize your space

"There's no place like home" - Thoughts on and tips for "aging in place" (English)

Tuesday, July 12  2022 (12:00-1:00 pm EST)

Dr. Wendy Chiu

The vast majority of people express wanting to live at home for as long as possible. We will explore what that means, what it generally takes, and a few suggestions to do so.

To Register: "There's no place like home" - Thoughts on and tips for "aging in place"

"The power of Music Therapy in Elderly Care" (English)

Tuesday, July 26 2022 (12:00-1:00 pm EST)

Joanie Ayotte, MTA

This lecture is an opportunity to learn about the role of music therapy with the elderly. This presentation will explore the benefits of music therapy with this population

To Register: The power of Music Therapy in Elderly Care

 “Should we be concerned about older dads?” (English)

Tuesday, September 27 2022 (12:00-1:00 pm EST)

Dr. Bernard Robaire, PhD, FRSC, FCAHS

Advanced paternal age (APA) is associated with a wide range of adverse effects on progeny. Although the exact mechanism underlying this association are yet to be resolved, sperm chromatin quality in both animal models and man in APA. Spontaneous mutations, oxidative stress and DNA breaks are increased in spermatozoa of older males. We have examined how APA affects progeny outcome in animal models and how gene expression is altered with APA in both animals and man.

To Register: Should we be concerned about older dads?