27 JUNE '09 - TALK ON “GENETIC TESTS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND LATEST RESEARCH”

Dear All,

ADFM KL-PJ AD Caregivers Support Group Committee, in conjunction with our monthly gathering, is organizing a talk on:

TALK: “GENETIC TESTS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND LATEST RESEARCH”
SPEAKER: BY DR AZLINA AHMAD ANNUAR
DAY/DATE: SATURDAY, 27 JUNE 2009
TIME: 2:30 PM
VENUE: RUMAH ALZHEIMER’S, PJ DAY CARE CENTRE, NO. 6, LORONG 11/8E, SECTION 11, 46200 PETALING JAYA

Registration begins at 2:00pm

SYNOPSIS: 'GENETIC TESTS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND LATEST RESEARCH'

Alzheimer's disease is a neurological disease that typically affects older adults from the age of 65 onwards. The causes for this disease can be multi-factorial, meaning it can be due to many different factors including genetics and environmental influence. It is known that there are some genes which are thought to give you a risk factor for developing AD in later life.

AD can also be inherited and usually these family members develop AD at a much earlier age (before 50 years of age). In these families, there is a strong genetic component and some of the genes have been identified.

Current research into AD is focused on trying to understand the influence of genes in the development of the disease, and how we can interfere with the progression of the disease.

This talk will try to explain the current research into AD and what it means for the future treatment of this devastating disorder.

SPEAKER'S PROFILE: DR AZLINA AHMAD ANNUAR

Dr Azlina is a Lecturer at the University Malaya. She is also doing some research on the brain, and is interested in how memory works.

Dr Azlina used to be involved with the KL-PJ AD Support Group between the years 1999-2000 before she left for her PhD in UK. She always had fond memory of the loving, fighting spirit of the caregivers as they face this disease with their loved ones.

MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO THE FREE TALK

Kindly confirm your attendance to:

ADFM Secretariat, Kath Leong /Janet Low at Tel: 603 – 7956 2008 / 7958 3008 OR Email to: adfmsec@streamyx.com

OR you can register online with the ADFM National Alzheimer's Caregivers Online Network (NACON) at: adfmcaregivers@gmail.com


Welcome you to join our National Alzheimer's Caregivers Online Network (NACON) if you are not a Member yet. To join, click at: http://admalaysia.ning.com/main/authorization/signUp

From: KL-PJ Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group Committee &
National Alzheimer's Caregivers Online Network (NACON)