Understanding the impact of dementia and mental health issues in seniors

This family information and support group session is free and open to the public, however registration is required. 

Presenter

Rachida Bouabdillah, RN, BScN, CPMHNC
Outreach nurse
Geriatric Psychiatry Program/Behavioural support 
 

Overview

Rachida Bouabdillah is a geriatric psychiatry outreach and behavioural support nurse with the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.  In addition to working closely with the geriatric psychiatrist, Rachida supports residents, families and staff in Long Term Care, promoting non-pharmacological, person centred approaches.

By age 80, dementia affects one in three people.  In the coming years, many of us will be supporting a family member or friend with dementia. Ten to 25 per cent of seniors experience mental health disorders such as depression.

In this session we will discuss the signs and symptoms of dementia, resources and strategies, as well as the impact of mental health disorders on seniors. 

Date and time

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
6 to 7:30 PM on Zoom

Cost

These sessions are free and open to the public however registration is required.

Registration

Limited space is available.
To register, please click here. Please note, this session is only available in French.

Contact Information

For information, email Lori Richer at thefamilyprogram@theroyal.ca.

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