Associate Professor Joanna Williams of the Anatomy Department, Otago University, spoke to us about Alzheimers disease and the exciting research which is being undertaken by local scientists.Alzheimers is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. Currently there is no "cure", and Joanna stressed that the best form of treatment is to encourage a wide variety of activity which exercises the different parts of the brain affected.
Joannas' talk attracted many questions from members - most of us have been affected to some degree by a loved-one or friend suffering from the condition.
