“Where Do I Go from Here?”

Finding Your Way Through Career Change What do you do when the career you’ve worked hard to build no longer feels right? You don’t have to have every answer before you start questioning your direction. Career change can begin with an honest look at what matters to you, what no longer fits, and what youContinue reading ““Where Do I Go from Here?””

When “It’s Not My Job” Becomes a Career-Limiting Mindset

How an early-career assignment taught me that reliability, initiative, and trust are built one decision at a time. A Request Outside My Role Early in my career, while my manager was travelling, I received a message through a business contact at another organization. I was asked to arrange a cheque for an approved payment worthContinue reading “When “It’s Not My Job” Becomes a Career-Limiting Mindset”

A Walk, a Conversation, a Step Toward Brain Health

At Pet Day on Saturday, August 22, at Edgewater Park in Pointe-Claire, a weekend stroll for many opened the door to meaningful conversations about brain health. This subject can feel difficult and frightening for many. At the Hope for Dementia booth, I met people of all ages, and every person I spoke with shared aContinue reading “A Walk, a Conversation, a Step Toward Brain Health”

Can Dementia Prevention Start Before Diagnosis?

Reflections from ADI 2026 in Lyon Can dementia prevention start long before diagnosis? At the Alzheimer’s Disease International 2026 (ADI 2026) Global Conference in Lyon, France, this question was at the heart of the conversation. In a recent radio interview, on CJAD 800 Montreal with host Matt Del Vecchio, Camille Isaacs Morell, Vice President ofContinue reading “Can Dementia Prevention Start Before Diagnosis?”

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!”