Exploring the science behind Alzheimer’s disease

The McMaster Health Forum, with support from the Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative, recently hosted a public talk to examine the latest research into risks, prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Jay Ingram, one of Canada’s best-known and most popular science personalities, and Dr. Christopher Patterson, an expert on the diagnosis and treatment of dementia, delivered an engaging and informative talk.

This public talk was hosted in collaboration with the Alzheimer Society of Canada, Alzheimer’s Disease International, Alzheimer Society of Brant Haldimand Norfolk Hamilton Halton, and MedicAlert Foundation Canada.

“My experience is that when you talk to people about Alzheimer’s, they have three questions,” said Ingram. “The first one is always ‘am I going to get it.’ The second is ‘If it looks like I’m likely to get it, what can I do to lower that risk?’ And the third question is ‘if that doesn’t work and I do get it, what are the prospects?’”

Jay Ingram and Dr. Patterson provided a brief history of Alzheimer’s disease, following which they addressed these, and other questions.

Read the full summary and watch the public talk below:

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The McMaster Health Forum, with support from the Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative, recently hosted a public talk to examine the latest research into risks, prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Jay Ingram, one of Canada’s best-known and most popular science personalities, and Dr. Christopher Patterson, an expert on the diagnosis and treatment of dementia, delivered an engaging and informative talk.

This public talk was hosted in collaboration with the Alzheimer Society of Canada, Alzheimer’s Disease International, Alzheimer Society of Brant Haldimand Norfolk Hamilton Halton, and MedicAlert Foundation Canada.

“My experience is that when you talk to people about Alzheimer’s, they have three questions,” said Ingram. “The first one is always ‘am I going to get it.’ The second is ‘If it looks like I’m likely to get it, what can I do to lower that risk?’ And the third question is ‘if that doesn’t work and I do get it, what are the prospects?’”

Jay Ingram and Dr. Patterson provided a brief history of Alzheimer’s disease, following which they addressed these, and other questions.

<strong><a href="https://www.mcmasterhealthforum.org/new-at-the-forum/2015/10/29/the-science-of-alzheimer-s---summary-from-public-talk" target="_blank">Read the full summary</a> </strong>and watch the public talk below:

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