[Health & Wellness] Is it normal aging or mild cognitive impairment?

Join us for another talk in the Optimal Aging Portal Webinar Series.

As we age, it's normal for some cognitive abilities to change gradually. These changes are usually subtle and do not affect our ability to live independently.

Join Drs. Richard Sztramko and Anthony Levinson for this online talk where they will discuss common questions and concerns including:
· What cognition is and how it changes with normal aging
· The differences between normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia
· Practical tips to maintain brain health
· How to support loved ones experiencing cognitive changes

Whether you're curious about your own cognitive health or want to help someone close to you, this session will provide valuable information and answer your questions.

**Interested in the topic but unable to tune in live?  This talk will be recorded, so be sure to register to receive the recording link and enjoy it at your convenience.

In preparation for this webinar, we invite you to explore the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal and take a brief 15-minute lesson titled "What is Mild Cognitive Impairment?".  Click this link to be taken to the website. We also encourage you to share any questions you have in advance by using the form provided below.

About the speakers:

Dr. Richard Sztramko practices geriatrics and general internal medicine at Vancouver Coastal Health in British Columbia.  He was formerly an Assistant Professor at McMaster University and the University of British Columbia focusing on eHealth interventions related to patient education and physician and healthcare provider communication.  Drs. Sztramko and Levinson are coauthors of the dementia education content on the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal, UnderstandingDementia.ca and the iGeriCare.ca dementia care partner web resource.

Dr. Anthony Levinson is a psychiatrist and professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behaviour Neurosciences at McMaster University. He is the Director of the Division of e-Learning Innovation, as well as the John Evans Chair in Health Sciences Educational Research at McMaster. He practices Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, with a special focus on dementia and other cognitive and mental disorders in the medically ill. As part of the leadership team for the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal, he leads the design and development of multimedia content, including online learning about various topics related to healthy aging. He was recently awarded a grant from the Public Health Agency of Canada to study and develop web-based resources to educate Canadians about dementia risk reduction.