The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia is committed to alleviating the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and to promoting the search for the causes, treatments and cures.

The Geriatric Medicine Research Unit will be hosting a free public lecture "What is Frontotemporal Dementia? And how can doctors work best with patients and caregivers?" on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

This lecture will be presented by Dr. Tiffany Chow, Clinician Scientist with the Rotman Research Institute and Ross Memory Clinic, Baycrest and Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Neurology and Geriatric Divisions), University of Toronto.

A reception will start at 6:30 pm, followed by the lecture at 7:00 pm in the QEII Royal Bank Theatre, Halifax Infirmary, 1796 Summer St.

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