Experts have called for more awareness on the treatment and management of Alzheimer’s disease.
They spoke at the fifth anniversary of Gabi-Williams Alzheimer’s Foundation (GWAF) and annual memorial lecture.
It was instituted in honour of the late Dr. Gabisiu Ayodele Williams, a pioneer in public health, who died five years ago.
Experts stressed intensifying Alzheimer’s awareness, managing the ailment and giving support to caregivers to reduce the toll and trauma the disease inflicts on patients.
They advised that arrangements be put in place for early detection of symptoms.
Noting that Alzheimer’s patients go through hell not being able to recognise objects or associates following loss of memory, participants called for help to victims of mentally deranging disease to enable them live and find cure to the affliction.
One of the guest speakers is Dr. James Noble, a renowned leader in neurologic education at Columbia University and best-selling author of Navigating Life With Dementia.
A trustee of the foundation, Ms. Olatoun William, said the event was to celebrate GWAF’s fifth anniversary and step up efforts towards Alzheimer’s prevention and management through knowledge.
A senior officer of GWAF, Mr. Peter Olaniyan, highlighted the NGO’s achievements in five years.
These include advocacy and awareness creation about Alzheimer’s/Dementia which according to him has reached multitudes across Lagos State.
The NGO also held a series of training and capacity-building workshops which he said have yielded a sustainable cordial relationship between the Foundation and foremost training institutions.