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Do you feel that it is important to have resources for the treatment of Alzheimer's and dementia when looking for an assisted living facility?

Yes - 98.1%
No - 0%
Not Sure - 1.9%

Total votes: 54
Frank LaFerla, Ph.D.

Director, UCI MIND- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California, Irvine

UCI Mind is Orange County’s only federal and state designated Alzheimer’s disease research and diagnostic clinical center.

 
Alzheimer's Disease Research Expert

UCI MIND is internationally recognized for its research accomplishments in disorders of the brain. The Institute is UCI's center for aging and dementia research, with our faculty seeking to understand the causes leading to neurological disorders. We aim to identify the life-style factors that promote wellness and "successful aging".
UCI MIND'S HISTORY
UCI MIND was first established in 1995. At the time of its establishment, the center was named Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia (IBAD) and was led by the founding director, Dr. Carl W. Cotman. In January 2009, Dr. Cotman transitioned the directorship to Dr. Frank LaFerla.
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Time of Your Life
March 10, 2012

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