City-Wide Behavioural Neurology Rounds - R. Climans, E. Marziali: Connecting Spousal Caregivers through Technology: The Experiences of an Online FTD Group

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Presenters:
Renee Climans, MSW, RSW
Social Worker, Baycrest, Outpatient Clinics, Behavioural Neurology and Psychology
AND
Elsa Marziali, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, KLARU, Baycrest
Professor, Faculties of Medicine and Social Work, University of Toronto

8:00am - 8:45am: Presentation
8:45am - 9:00am: Interactive session

Location:
Baycrest Hospital
Ben and Hilda Katz Building
2nd floor
Classrooms ABC

Learning Objectives:

1. To appreciate the differences between FTD caregivers and other caregivers
2. To demonstrate a support service using technology that meets those differences.
3. To discuss the main themes and issues extracted from group sessions
4. To profile our group and allow group members to share their experiences.
5. To understand how an online FTD group can be incorporated into everyday clinical practice and future directions.
6. This event will be videoconferenced from Baycrest to the following participating sites:

• Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Room A450
• Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
• St. Michael’s Hospital
• Bridgepoint Health
• Bloorview Kids Rehab
• The Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie
  

This event is an accredited group learning activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

We gratefully acknowledge educational grants from Lundbeck Canada Inc., Novartis Inc., and Pfizer Canada which support these rounds

• Rounds are Restricted to Health Care Professionals