Showing posts with label dementia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dementia. Show all posts
Dementia: Myths versus Realities
In this program from the Stanford University Medical Center, Simon Tan, adjunct clinical instructor of neurology at the Stanford University Medical School, discusses the why dementia is often misunderstood in society and what the common causes, symptoms and treatment options are for those living with the condition.
Simon Tan, PhD Neuropsychologist Simon Tan, PhD (staff neuropsychologist) received his bachelor's degree at Dartmouth College, doctorate in clinical psychology from Yeshiva University, and completed a pre-doctoral internship at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Tan also completed a post-doctoral fellowship specializing in clinical neuropsychology in both adult inpatient and outpatient settings at the Behavioral Neurology Unit, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Cambridge Hospital at Harvard.
Exploring Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease affects one in 10 Americans over the age of 65. Most of us will know someone in our lifetime with this disease. Leon J. Thal, M.D., Chairman, Department of Neurosciences at UCSD explains how this disease manifests and explores the latest research available.
