SE Alzheimer's Disease--We're Getting There
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Our first speaker will be Jay Ingram, the widely renowned science reporter who spoke to us in. January about prions. This time, Jay will dig into some of the most pressing issues in Alzheimer’s research and treatment.
Jay will address the three questions most people have about Alzheimer’s disease:
• Will I get it?
• What Can I Do to Mitigate That Risk?
• If I Do Get It, What Then?
Speaker: Jay Ingram
Jay Ingram has hosted two national science programs in Canada, Quirks and Quarks on CBC radio and Daily Planet on Discovery Channel Canada. He has written 19 books, which have been translated into 15 languages, has six honorary degrees, is a member of the Order of Canada and a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. From 2005-2015, he was Chair of the Science Communications Program at the Banff Centre. He is also co-founder and chair of the arts and engineering smashup called Beakerhead, which began in September 2013 in Calgary.
Alzheimer's Disease Slides by Jay Ingram