Seeing what they see: Compensating for Cortical Visual Dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease

Abstract

Alzheimer’s disease is often perceived as a disorder largely of memory. However, visual areas of the brain are also affected, leading to problems with visual perception (Crutch et al 2012). The presenters and authors are... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Anne McIntyre (Occupational Therapy Brunel University London)
  2. Keir Yong (Dementia Research Centre, National Hospital Queen Square)
  3. Mary Pat Sullivan (Brunel University, London)
  4. Mary Gilhooly (Brunel University, London)
  5. Kenneth Gilhooly (Brunel University, London)
  6. Sebastian Crutch (Dementia Research Centre, National Hospital Queen Square)
  7. Emma Harding (Brunel University, London)
  8. Rachel Woodbridge (Brunel University, London)
  9. Amelia Carton (Dementia Research Centre, National Hospital Queen Square)
  10. Lesley Wilson (Occupational Therapy Brunel University London)

Topic Area

Multiprofessional issues in practice, research and education

Session

Workshop » 11I (09:00 - Sunday, 19th June, AC202)

Paper

Seeing_what_they_see_COTEC_workshop_abstract.docx