Year 2009

21 Dec. 2009 “General View on Alzheimer’s Disease”, Beirut Arab University
Mrs. Diane Mansour, president
19 Nov. 2009 Alzheimer’s Association Monthly Caregiver’s meeting
New Insight in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease Lebanese Order of Physicians
Dr. Naji Riachi, Neurologist
18 Nov.2009 Aging in the Arab Countries: Research, Policy and Development
Mrs. Diane Mansour, president – participant
7 Nov. 2009 Full day meeting on Alzheimer’s Care in collaboration with the University of Utah and the University of Cal. Irvine
Dr.Edward Zamrini, Director of Clinical Trials at the University of Utah Center for Alzheimer’s Care, Imaging and Research
Dr. Claudia Kawas, Al and Trish Nichols Chair in Clinical Neuroscience; professor of Neurobiology, Behaviour and Neurology
Agenda
Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease – Epidemiology, Dr. Claudia Kawas
Making a Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, Dr. Edward Zamrini
Therapy, education and safety, Dr. Claudia Kawas
Counseling family and caregiver support, Dr. Edward Zamrini
Potential for healthy aging: 90 + study,  Dr. Claudia Kawas
Behavioural symptoms and their Management, Dr. Edward Zamrini
Review of case scenarios and open discussion, Dr. Edward Zamrini
Activities Therapy and Quality of Life, Dr. Claudia Kawas
Current and future prospects, Dr. Edward Zamrini
4-6 Nov.2009 Second Middle East Congress on Age, Ageing and Alzheimer’s MECAA Challenges in Geriatric Care, Tripoli
Mrs. Diane Mansour, president – participant
22 Oct.2009 Alzheimer’s Association monthly caregivers’ meeting
Managing Challenges in Alzheimer’s Disease Lebanese Order of Physicians
Dr. Nabil Naja, Geriatric Medicine
16 Oct. 2009 22nd annual conference, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center and The Faculty of Medicine University of Balamand
Alzheimer’s Disease, moderators: Mrs. Diane Mansour; President, Dr. Nabil Naja, Dr. Jean Mattar
Agenda
Molecular Biology in Alzheimer’s Disease
Nutrition and Alzheimer’s Disease
Caring for those who care. An individual and public health view of caregiver burden and needs
Differential diagnosis of dementing illness in older persons
Discussion
30 Sept. 2009 Fundraising GALA Dinner  at “Casino Du Liban”
under the auspices of H.E. Mrs. Leila El Solh Hamadeh
29 May 2009 “General Overview on Alzheimer’s Disease”, protestant church, Down Town
In collaboration with يد المساعدة الخيرية
4 April 2009 Alzheimer’s Association monthly caregivers’ meeting
Behaviour / Agitation in Alzheimer’s Disease Lebanese Order of Physicians
Dr. Georges Karam, Geriatric psychiatrist
25-28 March 2009 24th Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International, Singapore

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