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Island hosts dementia conference

by isleofman.com 1st March 2016

Day-long event at the Villa Marina

A conference to discuss all aspects of dementia is being staged in the Isle of Man on Tuesday.

The event at the Villa Marina will hear about the latest approach towards diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, and the care pathway for sufferers.

Expert speakers from the UK will suggest how lessons learned there can be applied to the Isle of Man.

NHS England's national clinical director for dementia Professor Alistair Burns, in the Island for the event, will take part in a panel discussion and an audience question and answer session. 

Grahame Bell of the Alzheimer's Society on the Island says the target is to reach everyone who needs help and support:

Posted by isleofman.com
Tuesday 1st, March 2016 09:30pm.

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