Allegro Non Troppo

25 Nov 2009

Allegro Non Troppo

Society & Culture

Most of us are going to have to face Dementia or Alzheimer’s at some stage in our lives, either in ourselves or people around us.

Dementia is a general term that describes a number of different illnesses which lead to a decline in mental or cognitive function. The most well-known of the dementias is Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is an illness which is rapidly increasing in prevalence, mostly due to the ageing of the population. In fact, the main risk factor for dementia is age. In Australia, the 2006 estimated prevalence of dementia is 1% of those aged 60-65, 6% of those aged 75-79, and 45% of those aged 95 or older (Alzheimer’s Australia, 2005).

Dr Maree Farrow (BAppSc, PhD) is a Research Officer with Alzheimer’s Australia Vic. She is an experienced researcher in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Her research interests encompass neurobiological and neuropsychological aspects of brain disorders. Her research has involved studies of the developing and aging brain, as well as neurological and psychiatric disorders, using brain imaging among other measures of cognitive function.

There are some specific items we will discuss with Dr Farrow as they relate to G&L health issues.

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21 Jun 2010

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Society & Culture

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THE FINAL EPISODE OF ALLEGRO NON TROPPO

Society & Culture

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Society & Culture

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