Alzheimers: “Advances and Challenges”
The 17th annual Bryan Alzheimers Disease Research Center Conference will provide an opportunity for families and health professionals to learn the latest developments in research and treatment
By Cabell Smith
Thursday, January 30, 2003
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As America ages, an ever greater number of older citizens and their
families will face the terrible effects of Alzheimer's disease.
Without a prevention or cure, the number of Americans suffering
from this brain disorder could triple in the next 50 years. There
has been progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
Alzheimer's, but many challenges remain. "Advances and Challenges"
is the theme of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Conference,
February 13 - 14, sponsored by Duke University Medical Center. Lisa
Gwyther, director of Duke's Alzheimer's Family Support program,
says families are a focus at the event. The keynote
speaker at the conference will be Dr. Allen Roses, who will discuss
work being done in genetics to prevent and treat Alzheimer's.
Workshops, panels and research updates will benefit those who are
confronting the challenges of Alzheimer's. For more information on the conference, go to
the web site. Information on the conference
is also available by calling (919) 660-7510 in North Carolina only,
or (800) 672-4213 from outside N.C.
