Dementia is a term that describes a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to impact daily life.
NIH ADRD Conference
Date/Time
May 1-2, 2013
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET
Location
Natcher Conference Center, NIH Campus
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda, MD
Contact
Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD): Research Challenges and Opportunities
At this conference, leading neuroscientists, physicians, and public and private stakeholders will discuss key challenges and special opportunities in research on Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias. The workshop is convened under the 2012 National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease to develop recommendations on research priorities in the areas of frontotemporal, Lewy body, mixed, and vascular dementias.
Sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in cooperation with:
- National Institute on Aging
- Alliance for Aging Research, ACT-AD
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration
- USAgainst Alzheimer’s
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