Caring For Cognitively Impaired Persons In Healthcare Settings

Event Date: April 14th, 2022

In Canada, hospitalization rates are 65% higher for seniors with dementia than for those without; those 65-79 stay in hospital about twice as long as seniors without dementia. A trip to the hospital can be stressful for both the person living with dementia and their care partners. Being prepared for emergency and planned hospital visits can help to relieve some of that stress.

Dr. Richard Sztramko

Consultant Geriatrician and Internist, Vancouver Coastal Health

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. 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.

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 Consult-Liaison Psychiatry, with a special interest in dementia and other cognitive and mental disorders in the medically ill. He is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University, as well as the John Evans Chair in Health Sciences Educational Research.