Alzheimer's: New Research, New Hopes, with Dr Denis Mee-Lee

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This event with Dr Denis Mee-Lee is a briefing for caretakers & patients.

Every minute, a new patient joins 5.5 million in the US suffering from Alzhemer’s disease. Over 15 million caretakers, family members and medical staff provide love and support. Caretakers watch for decades as their patient or loved one moves from stage to stage of dementia. The toll on caretakers also places them in a high-risk category for stress-induced illnesses.

But is there hope? New research is pointing the way to medications and interventions which might reducesymptoms for early and moderate sufferers.
In this briefing, you will learn how advances in stem cell research might be able to help your patient or loved one. You will also learn how to help yourself and reduce the stress of long-term care.

Dr Denis Mee-Lee is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at John A. Burns School of Medicine (University of Hawaii)and Medical Director and Principal Investigator, Valden Medical, located in Chinatown,

He is former Chief of Staff at Castle Medical Center and has directed hundreds of research studies in the fields of mental health and ageing.

Sunday September 10, 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Manoa Innovation Center

2800 Woodlawn Drive, Presentation Room