Barb Bayer, a nurse practitioner in psychiatry, spoke to the Fremont Area Alzheimer’s Support Group on May 29. She talked about the potential causes of Alzheimer’s disease and the progression of cognitive changes. She also discussed the behavioral symptoms of the Alzheimer’s patient and how this all affects the relationship between the patient and their caregiver. With most caregivers being either a spouse or child of the patient, the dynamic of those relationships can become strained.
Carol Toris, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at UNMC and one of the first basic science research faculty members recruited to the department, has been named vice president-elect for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). ARVO is the largest organization in the world for clinicians and scientists who are involved in research in ophthalmology and visual sciences.