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Media
Advisory
Nov. 1, 2006
For more information:
Patricia Wilkinson, Alzheimer Society of Canada
(416)847-2959, PWilkinson@alzheimer.ca
Fighting to Win Today - Guided by Innovation Tomorrow
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias will be the focus of back-to-back conferences in Toronto
For four days this November, back-to-back conferences in Toronto will help to foster a winning attitude for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, while at the same time bringing to light the latest advances in Alzheimer research and support.
On November 5, 'A Changing Melody', a one day forum organized by people with dementia for people with dementia, will be held with the theme of Fight to Win. Following on November 6 to 8, the Alzheimer Society of Canada will host its 28th National Conference, this year focussing on Alzheimer Research and Innovation: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
What:
Where: The Westin Harbour Castle, One Harbour Square, Toronto On
When: Daily from 8:30 a.m.
Media interested in attending the forum, the conference or both are asked to contact Patricia Wilkinson at 416-488-8772 x 232 or pwilkinson@alzheimer.ca.
'A Changing Melody' Forum
A Learning and Sharing Forum for Persons with Early-stage Dementia and Their Partners in Care
Fight to Win is both the theme and the focus of this one-day forum, a unique event organized by people with dementia, for people with dementia. Through workshops, key note speakers and interactive panel discussions, 'A Changing Melody' will give people the opportunity to learn how to become strong self-advocates, as well as gain knowledge to actively improve their quality of life.
Program highlights include:
- presentations by people living with early-stage dementia, including the key note address on Fighting Together to Win
- a workshop on enhancing abilities through meaningful activities
- an interactive panel discussion on rising above misconceptions
- an update on current research and treatment options from Dr. Howard Chertkow, a cognitive neurologist and professor with McGill University.
The forum is organized by the Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (based in the RBJ Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging in the University of Waterloo's Faculty of Applied Health Sciences), in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Canada, the Alzheimer Society of Ontario and the Dementia Advocacy and Support Network International.
For more information on 'A Changing Melody', please visit www.marep.uwaterloo.ca.
Alzheimer Society of Canada's 28th National Conference Alzheimer Research and Innovation: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
In a year that marks the 100th anniversary since the identification of Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer Society of Canada will be commemorating this milestone through the many advances that have been made in both the search for a cure, and in caring for people with the disease.
Delegates will be coming from around North America to hear and share the latest advances in all areas of Alzheimer's disease research and support. Renowned Canadian researchers, clinicians, health professionals and educators will report on causes and risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, mild cognitive impairment, as well as quality of life, caregiving and other social issues related to the disease.
Program highlights include:
- 100 years of Discovery: Dr. Judes Poirier, from the McGill Centre for Studies on Aging, and Dr. Howard Feldman, from the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Hospital, will speak on Alzheimer's disease: How we got to where we're at today - November 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Research: Dr. Howard Chertkow, from McGill University, and Dr. Mary Tierney from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto, will lead a plenary session on Early Diagnosis and Mild Cognitive Impairment - November 6 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Innovation: Dr. JoAnne McLaurin, of the University of Toronto, and Dr. Carolyn Harley, of Memorial University, will present a plenary session on Emerging Treatments - November 7 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Helping Today: Dr. David Streiner, of the University of Toronto and the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, and Dr. Christopher Patterson, of the Hamilton Health Sciences, will lead a plenary session on Quality of Life: Its Evaluation and Improvement - November 8 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Insight: Dr. Sherry Dupuis, from MAREP at the University of Waterloo, along with three people living with dementia, will present a talk called The Person Within, focusing on working together to transform the meaning of dementia - November 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Hope for Tomorrow: Leading Alzheimer researchers from Canada, Dr. Sandra Black, Dr. Serge Gauthier, and Dr. Claude Messier; leading Alzheimer researchers from the United States, Dr. Ronald Peterson and Dr. Mark Tuszynski; and Canadian Alzheimer advocate Amanda Wootton will close the conference with a panel discussion entitled Research and Innovation and Tomorrow's Promise - November 8 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information on Alzheimer Research and Innovation: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, including a complete conference agenda, please visit www.alzheimer.ca.
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