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Date
June 17, 2025
Time
12:00-1:00 PM EST
Presenters:
Rick Swartz, MD, PhD, FRCPC Stroke Neurologist, CSBPR VCI module co-chair; Stewart Longman, PhD, Neuropsychologist, CSBPR VCI module co-chair; Shannon Bayluk Person with Lived Experience of Stroke and Advocate for PWLE
Moderator:
Rebecca Lund, MSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.) Manager, Stroke, Heart & Stroke
To register for this webinar, please click HERE
Intended Audience
Health professionals across the continuum of care, people with lived experience of VCI, stroke, or other vascular conditions such as heart failure, atrial fibrillation or hypertension, family members and care supporters of people with lived experience. Heart & Stroke staff, members of the public, and system leaders may also find this webinar informative and helpful. All are welcome to join.
This free event is an open invitation and may be forwarded to interested parties.
About this Presentation
Vascular Cognitive Impairment (VCI) can be a devastating condition for individuals, their families and caregivers, and there are often delays in recognition, diagnosis and treatment. A new Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations (CSBPR) module on Vascular Cognitive Impairment was published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia in January 2025. This redesigned and expanded module provides guidance to healthcare providers working across the continuum of care who are caring for adult individuals who present to the healthcare system with VCI signs and symptoms, including awareness of signs and symptoms, screening, assessment, diagnosis, pharmacological and non-pharmacological management, secondary prevention of VCI, active rehabilitation and end-of-life planning and care. This module is to support the management of individuals who are already exhibiting VCI signs and symptoms, both with and without overt stroke, and for those with VCI secondary to other vascular conditions such as heart failure, atrial fibrillation, or hypertension, with or without neurodegenerative disease.
This webinar will open with an overview of VCI and the current evidence base surrounding VCI. Important highlights from the new CSBPR module on VCI will be shared, informing clinical management to support better outcomes. It will then explore the unique needs and perspectives of individuals living with cognitive changes following stroke, with a focus on practical strategies, tips and resources. The webinar will then close with a question-and-answer period.
Learning Objectives
- Review and describe Vascular Cognitive Impairment (VCI) and its current state of evidence.
- Discuss highlights from the new 7th ed. CSBPR Vascular Cognitive Impairment module, including awareness of signs and symptoms, screening, assessment, management strategies for VCI and the VCI Journey Map.
- Reflect on the personal experiences of individuals living with cognitive changes following stroke, enhancing understanding of their unique needs and perspectives, and discuss tips and strategies from the lens of a person with lived experience.
Language
This webinar topic will be presented in both English and French, on separate dates. If you would like to attend the webinar in French, please register using the link provided in the French invitation below.
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