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Alzheimers New Zealand 2007 Conference

Dementia Across the Ages

Alzheimers New Zealand wishes to thank all those who supported our highly successful conference hosted in the Wellington Convention Centre from 26-28 April. We are especially grateful to the many people living with dementia and to carers who contributed as participants and presenters.

The conference was memorable for the high quality presentations and panels offered over the two days. Alzheimers organisations from across the country displayed creative posters of their activities. The wealth of information available, opportunities to meet so many others and great social events made this a time of learning, sharing and fun.

keynote speakers

Please note that no part or whole of the presentations can be used without the express permission of the suppliers. If you want to use any part of the presentations, please contact National Office on 04 381 2362 or email nationaloffice@alzheimers.org.nz.

Prof Howard Feldman

Professor of Neurology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
One hundred years after Auguste D - Where do we stand and how bright is the future?
Professor Feldman holds an appointment as Adjunct Professor at the M^cGill Centre for Studies in Ageing in Montreal and is also the Director of the Clinic for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders at the University of British Columbia. In his clinical research activities, Dr Feldman has been active in both epidemiological and clinical diagnostic/therapeutic studies in Alzheimer’s disease. His research unit has also been involved in studies of genotype and phenotype in fronto-temporal dementia, as well as in cohort studies of individuals with mild cognitive impairment with ageing. View Presentation: Some Reflections on Changing Trends in Dementia Care: A View from the Dementia Referral Clinic

Prof Rhonda Nay

Professor of Gerontic Nursing, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
A missing person or professional myopia: Using the CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) tools to improve care of people experiencing dementia
Professor Nay is Director of the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care and a Director on the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Board. Her research predominantly relates to dementia care and the rights of older people. She is an author of the quality indicators recently introduced across Victorian public sector residential aged care.

Dr Linda Levine Madori

Prof Richard Faull

Professor of Anatomy, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Alzheimer's disease and stem cells – Fact and fantasy
Professor Faull has an international reputation for his studies on the human brain and has established an internationally recognised Human Brain Bank to support worldwide research on human neurodegenerative diseases. In 2005 he was appointed as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) and awarded the Liley Medal by the Health Research Council of New Zealand for contributions to medical research.

Dr Jean Gilmour

Senior Lecturer at the School of Health Sciences, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
The politics of naming: Shifting definitions of Alzheimer's disease
Dr Jean Gilmour's research interests in the area of dementia include the experiences and coping strategies of people with memory loss, family experiences of respite care and nurses’ practices caring for people with dementia. A related research area is the quality and use of Internet health information in the context of chronic illness.

Other Presentations

Audio CDs of these keynote sessions are available to be purchased at a cost of NZ$10 each. Please complete the order form and return to Alzheimers New Zealand national office, PO Box 3643, Wellington.

Making life better for all people affected by dementia