Camille Isaacs-Morell

Lived experience matters!

Sharing something personal here isn’t easy, but it matters. Supporting a loved one as a long-distance caregiver shaped how I see aging, health, and the gaps families face. In this podcast episode, I share how that experience ultimately led me toward a new career path in the nonprofit sector—focused on prevention, advocacy, and better supportContinue reading “Lived experience matters!”

AI as Companion: Strengthening or Weakening Human Connection?

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a constant companion, which can be both a benefit and a drawback. There are compelling arguments for and against the social impacts of AI, particularly in relation to social skills, communication, and empathy—key components of healthy human relationships and social harmony. While AI can reduce loneliness and support interpersonal development,Continue reading “AI as Companion: Strengthening or Weakening Human Connection?”

In a world where you can be anything. Be kind.

Kindness is generosity rooted in empathy In a world where you can be anything, be kind. This might seem like something you’d post on Facebook, but it isn’t. The world is going through a lot—wars, natural disasters, economic instability, misuse of power and privilege, and much more. Our professional expertise, when applied both individually andContinue reading “In a world where you can be anything. Be kind.”

Pourquoi la démence n’est-elle pas dépistée comme le cancer du sein ?

Un appel à la détection précoce au Canada Mon beau sourire à l’hôpital. Pas de mauvaises nouvelles, mais de mauvaises souvenirs. Ma grand-mère et ma mère sont décédées après un diagnostic tardif de cancer du sein. Mon père a vécu 10 ans avec la maladie d’Alzheimer. On ne savait pas qu’il y avait des testsContinue reading “Pourquoi la démence n’est-elle pas dépistée comme le cancer du sein ?”

Why Isn’t Dementia Screened Like Breast Cancer?

A Call for Early Dementia Detection in Canada A breast cancer diagnosis is very often the result of a scheduled biennial mammogram. Every two years, since my 50th birthday, I’ve received a reminder from the Government of Québec to have a mammogram to detect breast cancer. The Programme québecois de dépistage du cancer du seinContinue reading “Why Isn’t Dementia Screened Like Breast Cancer?”