Newly Reported Research Advances From The Alzheimer's Association International Conference
VANCOUVER, July 18 (AsiaNet/UNB) - New studies reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2012 in Vancouver cover the spectrum of Alzheimer's disease and dementia research, including causes, risk factors, detection and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
The Alzheimer's Association International Conference is the premier annual forum for presentation and discussion of the latest Alzheimer's and dementia research. The 2012 conference brings together more than 4,000 leading experts and researchers from around the world, and features roughly 2,500 scientific presentations.
"The good news at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference is that we are making advances toward earlier detection of Alzheimer's, greater knowledge of dementia risk factors, and better treatments and prevention," said William Thies, Ph.D., Alzheimer's Association(R) Chief Medical and Scientific Officer.
"These advances are critical in order to create a future where Alzheimer's disease is no longer a death sentence but a manageable, treatable, curable, or preventable disease."
The soaring global costs of Alzheimer's and dementia care, the escalating number of people living with the disease, and the challenges encountered by affected families all demand a meaningful, aggressive and ambitious effort to
solve this problem.
"The urgency is clear. By midcentury, in the U.S. alone, care for people with Alzheimer's will cost more than $1 trillion. This will be an enormous and unsustainable strain on the healthcare system, families, and federal and state
budgets. The first-ever U.S. National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease was unveiled in May, and must be speedily and effectively implemented. An additional $100 million commitment is needed now for Alzheimer's research,
education, outreach and community support," Thies said.
This August and September, the Alzheimer's Association will be hosting town hall meetings in communities throughout the country. These events offer people the opportunity to share their views how best to implement the National Alzheimer's Plan.
The Alzheimer's Association International Conference is the premier annual forum for presentation and discussion of the latest Alzheimer's and dementia research. The 2012 conference brings together more than 4,000 leading experts and researchers from around the world, and features roughly 2,500 scientific presentations.
"The good news at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference is that we are making advances toward earlier detection of Alzheimer's, greater knowledge of dementia risk factors, and better treatments and prevention," said William Thies, Ph.D., Alzheimer's Association(R) Chief Medical and Scientific Officer.
"These advances are critical in order to create a future where Alzheimer's disease is no longer a death sentence but a manageable, treatable, curable, or preventable disease."
The soaring global costs of Alzheimer's and dementia care, the escalating number of people living with the disease, and the challenges encountered by affected families all demand a meaningful, aggressive and ambitious effort to
solve this problem.
"The urgency is clear. By midcentury, in the U.S. alone, care for people with Alzheimer's will cost more than $1 trillion. This will be an enormous and unsustainable strain on the healthcare system, families, and federal and state
budgets. The first-ever U.S. National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease was unveiled in May, and must be speedily and effectively implemented. An additional $100 million commitment is needed now for Alzheimer's research,
education, outreach and community support," Thies said.
This August and September, the Alzheimer's Association will be hosting town hall meetings in communities throughout the country. These events offer people the opportunity to share their views how best to implement the National Alzheimer's Plan.
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