MANDEL SCHOOL
NEWS AND EVENTS
November 30, 2007
Seeing the World through the Eyes of an Alzheimer’s Patient
Date: Friday, November 30
Time: 1/2 day p.m. 1:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Presenter: Grover C. Gilmore, Ph.D. Dean and Professor, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, CWRU.
As a normal part of growing older, our sensory systems change. For example, these changes bring about reductions in our ability to see small details and hear high frequency sounds. Some diseases, such as Alzheimer’s Disease, exacerbate these sensory changes. The workshop will describe changes that occur in visual perception as part of healthy aging and in Alzheimer’s Disease. Many examples of changes in vision that can affect every-day life will be presented. Methods for recognizing these changes in our own lives and those for whom we care will be discussed. The workshop is meant for anyone who plans to grow older and/or who cares for a person who is growing older. It will also be of particular interest to individuals who are working with persons diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.
The Continuing Education Program of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences is pleased to bring you 33 workshops for the Fall 2007 Series. We believe these workshops that have been planned will prepare you for meeting the multiple needs of the individual, organizational and community clients that you are serving. We welcome your suggestions for future workshop topics or presenters that you would like to see us feature in future continuing education workshops, and thank you for your continued support of the program.
More information:
Continuing Education Website