Dear Lucy: A Caregiver’s Story
Claire Wester is a caregiver for her mother who has Alzheimer’s Disease. Listen to Claire’s inspiring story of how she faced the challenges as well as burnout and what she did to overcome these. Claire and Dear Lucy will discuss what to look for as well as tips on how to advocate for yourself as well as your loved one.
Date December 9, 2021
Hosted By WellMed Charitable Foundation
Claire Webster
Claire Webster is a Certified Dementia Care Consultant (PAC), Certified Professional Con¬sultant on Aging (CPCA), as well as a conference speaker and educator in the field of caring for an individual with dementia. She is Founder and President of Caregiver Crosswalk Inc., a consulting firm that provides education and support services to help individuals navi¬gate the journey of Alzheimer’s disease and/or dementia related illnesses.
Claire works in collaboration with McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Division of Geriatric Medicine. She is the Founder and Ambassador of the McGill Demen¬tia Education Program and McGill Cares, a weekly webcast series designed to support family care partners. Claire is one of the McGill senior co-editors of the World Alzheimer Report 2021, A journey through the diagnosis of dementia, which will be launched on September 21, 2021 by Alzheimer’s Disease International. She is also a senior co-editor of the upcoming World Alzheimer Report 2022 on the interrelated topic, Post-diagnostic management and support: a prescription of care.