The search for effective treatments for Alzheimer鈥檚 disease continues, as new cases are diagnosed at an ever-increasing rate. Unfortunately, every drug tested to treat the disease so far has been proven ineffective. The focus now is on prevention with healthy habits and mitigating other health risks.
At this month鈥檚 Beer with a Scientist, Sam Cotton, PhD, program manager of Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program at the and director of the Alzheimer鈥檚 and Related Dementias program, will share the latest updates on what we all can do to prevent development of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. For those who have developed Alzheimer鈥檚 and their caregivers, Cotton鈥檚 talk also will include how to care compassionately for people who have the disease.
This month鈥檚 Beer with a Scientist event is part of , a citywide event going on Sept. 10-13 highlighting health research for physicians, nurses, researchers and other health care providers and students. In addition, September is Optimal Aging month, with a focus on aging well.
Cotton鈥檚 talk begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at , 8023 Catherine Lane. A 30-minute presentation will be followed by an informal Q&A session.
