Alzheimer's disease: 100 years on
26th October 2006
Next week (Friday 3 November) marks 100 years since the first diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
One of Australia’s pre-eminent experts, UNSW Professor of Psychogeriatrics Henry Brodaty, has been invited to give presentations at two international conferences marking the anniversary.
Professor Brodaty’s papers will focus on the role of carers in coping with the disease.
“Our research shows that there is one new case of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, every seven seconds around the world,” said Professor Brodaty, who is based at the Prince of Wales Hospital. “The number of people affected by dementia will double every twenty years to 81.1 million by 2040.
“There are currently around 200,000 Australians living with all types of dementia,” he said. “This has profound consequences for sufferers, families and the broader community.”
The University of New South Wales was recently chosen to lead a multi-million dollar federal government initiative focused on dementia.
The project involves the establishment of three Collaborative Research Centres (CRCs) across Australia. The Primary CRC at UNSW, which will be led by Professor Brodaty, will coordinate the work of the three research groups. It will focus on assessment and better care outcomes, including issues such as GP diagnosis, nursing home care, behavioural problems in dementia and transitions in care.
*Interview opportunities: Professor Brodaty will be available for interview after 4pm today, Thursday 26 October and after 5pm tomorrow, Friday 27 October, before leaving for the international conferences. He is addressing the International Psychogeriatric Association Conference in the UK and a separate event hosted by Case Western Reserve University’s Center on Aging and Health in Cleveland, Ohio.
CONTACT DETAILS: Susi Hamilton, UNSW Media unit, tel. 9385 1583 or 0422 934 024
Date Issued: 26 October, 2006
One of Australia’s pre-eminent experts, UNSW Professor of Psychogeriatrics Henry Brodaty, has been invited to give presentations at two international conferences marking the anniversary.
Professor Brodaty’s papers will focus on the role of carers in coping with the disease.
“Our research shows that there is one new case of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, every seven seconds around the world,” said Professor Brodaty, who is based at the Prince of Wales Hospital. “The number of people affected by dementia will double every twenty years to 81.1 million by 2040.
“There are currently around 200,000 Australians living with all types of dementia,” he said. “This has profound consequences for sufferers, families and the broader community.”
The University of New South Wales was recently chosen to lead a multi-million dollar federal government initiative focused on dementia.
The project involves the establishment of three Collaborative Research Centres (CRCs) across Australia. The Primary CRC at UNSW, which will be led by Professor Brodaty, will coordinate the work of the three research groups. It will focus on assessment and better care outcomes, including issues such as GP diagnosis, nursing home care, behavioural problems in dementia and transitions in care.
*Interview opportunities: Professor Brodaty will be available for interview after 4pm today, Thursday 26 October and after 5pm tomorrow, Friday 27 October, before leaving for the international conferences. He is addressing the International Psychogeriatric Association Conference in the UK and a separate event hosted by Case Western Reserve University’s Center on Aging and Health in Cleveland, Ohio.
CONTACT DETAILS: Susi Hamilton, UNSW Media unit, tel. 9385 1583 or 0422 934 024
Date Issued: 26 October, 2006
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