BlogApril 17 webinar on cognitive impairment and Parkinson’s April 17 webinar on cognitive impairment and Parkinson’s Posted Date : Apr 1, 2012 Parkinson Society Canada is hosting an hour-long free webinar on Cognitive Impairment and Parkinson’s disease, on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 1 p.m. EST. In recent years, research has identified cognitive changes, such as dementia, depression and psychiatric symptoms, as part of the progression of Parkinson’s disease. This webinar provides an opportunity for both people living with Parkinson’s and health care professionals to recognize cognitive changes and learn how to manage them. The presenter, Dr. Oury Monchi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of Montreal. He also directs the Parkinson Cognition Action and Neuroimaging laboratory at the research centre of the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal. A major goal of his research is the early prediction of dementia in Parkinson’s and how it relates to that found in other neurodegenerative disorders. You must register, in advance, online at www.parkinson.ca/webinar to participate in this live webinar. This webinar is made possible through a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Knowledge Translation Grant. Share this post: Your Story Matters: Inspire and Connect Inspire hope and connect with others by sharing your Parkinson’s journey. Your voice can make a difference. Share your story Discover more like this Apr 15, 2025 Champion of Swagger: Dr. Veronica Bruno Apr 8, 2025 Parkinson Canada at AD/PD™ 2025 in Vienna – Day one and two Mar 31, 2025 Choosing Life: Our Journey with Parkinson’s