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51³Ô¹ÏÍøCares - The benefits of music for people living with dementia

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 12:00to12:30

Join us onÌýDecember 17, 2025 at noonÌýfor our next episode ofÌý51³Ô¹ÏÍøCares, a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Founder of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøDementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one who is living with dementia.

51³Ô¹ÏÍøCares: The benefits of music for people living with dementia

Julia Chabot, MDCM, FRCPC, MSc,Ìýis a geriatrician at St. Mary's Hospital Center, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, and the President of the Association for Geriatricians in the province of Quebec. During her master's degree in psychology at the University of Montreal, she completed a study on the effects of music on the health of hospitalized geriatric patients.

During this episode ofÌý51³Ô¹ÏÍøCares, Dr. Chabot will discuss the potential benefits of using music as a therapeutic tool for people living with dementia. She will also explore practical approaches for integrating music into clinical care settings and recommend ways for caregivers to introduce music at home to support daily routines and foster emotional connections.

This free webcast will be offered in both ENGLISH and FRENCH.

Ìýwhen the link will become public and available.

Ìýwhen the link will become public and available.


51³Ô¹ÏÍøCares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.

This webcast series is an initiative of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Dementia Education Program, which is funded by private donations. To contribute or for more information about our program, please visit .

If you have any topics or questions that you would like us to address during our monthly webcasts, please email us at dementia [at] mcgill.ca.

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