FASS’ own Dr Simon Collinson will be giving a public talk on July 17 on Ageing, Memory Loss and Dementia: What can be Done?

 Dr SIMON COLLINSON is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the National University of Singapore, Honorary Clinical Neuropsychologist at National University Hospital and Visiting Scientist at the Institute of Mental Health.

The talk is part of series run by the Clinical and Health Psychology Centre, NUS and the Singapore Psychological Society.

Venue: National Library Board – the Possibility Room

100 Victoria Street, Level 5

Singapore 188064

Time: 4.00 pm — 5.30 pm

Many people fear the possibility of developing dementia as they grow older. For some, the concern becomes greater as they begin to notice their memory is not as efficient as it used to be. But do memory changes necessarily herald the onset of dementia or are they part of the normal process of ageing? Is there anything that can be done to prevent dementia and/or can memory be improved through a healthy lifestyle? Researchers in Singapore and overseas are working on these and other questions and the answers are surprising. This seminar will focus on normal memory and how it changes with age. Dementia and its many variants and what can be done to treat memory problems will also be discussed.