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UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA PRESENTS... CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE 2015-2016

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - CAN YOU AVOID IT?

DATE/TIME: November 16, 2015 - 7 p.m.

PLACE: McNally Robinson Booksellers, 1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg

There are approx. 19,000 Manitobans over the age of 65 who have Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia: this is expected to grow to over 34,000 by 2038. What is the latest research on Alzheimer's disease telling us about the disease? Can it be avoided? If so, how? Join our expert panel for an informative discussion.

Moderator:

Wendy Schettler

CEO, Alzheimer's Society of Manitoba

Panelists:

Dr. Benedict Albensi

Associate Professor, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba and Manitoba Dementia Research Chair; Principal Investigator, Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders, St-Boniface Hospital Research; Everett Endowment Fund Chair

Dr. Colleen Millikin

Geriatric Clinical Psychologist, Deer Lodge Centre; Director, Early Cognitive Change Clinic for Older Adults, St. Boniface Hospital; Clinical Health Psychology Program, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Assistant Professor, Clinical Health Psychology, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba

Dr. Zahra Moussavi

Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering, Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering; Professor, Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences; Director, Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Manitoba; Research Affiliate, Riverview Health Centre and Centre on Aging.

VIEW ONLINE: http://umanitoba.ca/research/cafescientifique/avoiding_alzheimers.html

Kelly Jorundson Winnipeg Chapter Society for Neuroscience R4046 - 351 Tache Avenue Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6

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