You are invited to take part in a research study titled, Promoting brain health: A national capacity building project for aging adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, family caregivers and service providers.
A group of researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) are studying a virtual education program for aging adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), family caregivers, and service providers from across Canada.
What participants are saying: “This brain health program taught me how to uncover the dynamic relationship between my lifestyle and my brain health. And how to understand the cognitive behaviour of the person I am taking care of.”
Who Should Attend?
- Family caregivers aged 60 years and older caring for an adult with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
- Family caregivers (any age) caring for an adult with an intellectual and/or developmental disability who is aged 40 years or older
Dates: Every Wednesday, February 26 to April 2, 2025 | 2:30-4:00pm Eastern time
Program Highlights:
- Attend six weekly 90-minute interactive sessions
- Receive a course workbook, with extensive resources
- Complete 3 online questionnaires that take about 40-50 minutes each
- Before the course, at the end of the course, and 14 weeks after the end of the course
- Receive a gift card at the end of the study for participating
View our Flyer | Watch a Short Video about the Course | Register Now
Participation is completely voluntary and will not affect any present or future services provided by CAMH. Any information collected for this study will be confidential.
For more information or support, please contact the CAMH research staff by email BrainHealthIDD@camh.ca or by phone 437-328-6761.